Higher And Professional Education

University of Staffordshire
Postgraduate PgCert Distance learning (part-time) 9 Months Teaching

About this course

This award has been purposely designed for staff who work within a higher or professional education context in order to respond to the challenges and opportunities presented to student learning within this sector. The overall aim of the PgCHPE award is to provide a framework for the initial and continuing professional development of academic staff in higher and professional education.

The PGCHPE is designed to encourage participants to critically evaluate your own approach to teaching within your discipline area, supporting student learning and contributing to development across their Higher Education Provider (HEP) or Professional Training Organisation. The PgCHPE therefore aims to:

  • critically analyse research informed evidence to enhance their ability to plan, implement, evaluate and reflect on their professional practice;

  • support the development of academic professionals to facilitate teaching, learning, behaviour enhancement, assessment and use of feedback;

  • support academic professionals’ ability to contribute to curriculum development develop their teaching and learning through working collaboratively with stakeholders;

  • engage in practitioner led research to improve professional practice in order to meet changing demands within the higher education environment and across their discipline.

    University of Staffordshire employees may be directed to complete the PgCHPE as part of an Academic Professional Apprenticeship. You can read more on our Higher Degree Apprenticeships page.

    On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: PgCert Higher and Professional Education

    • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Distance learning (part-time) Shown above

    Duration: 9 Months

    Qualification: PgCert

    Location: Stoke-on-Trent

    Part-time

    Duration: 9 Months

    Qualification: PgCert

    Location: Stoke-on-Trent

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language
    2316 Special and additional needs education teaching professionals
    2319 Teaching professionals
    2311 Higher education teaching professionals
    2324 Early education and childcare services managers
    2329 Other educational professionals n.e.c

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
    Study Mode
    Distance learning (part-time)
    Duration
    9 Months
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Stoke-on-Trent
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Teaching

    Offered by

    University of Staffordshire

    Stoke on Trent

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