Postgraduate Certificate (part-time only) - Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) approved
If you are a health professional who loves the field of education and training, but don’t have a teaching qualification for higher education, this course provides you with the professional development you need.
The course aims to develop students understanding of the principles and processes involved in teaching and learning, applicable to higher education and to provide opportunities for students to explore relevant research in this area.
In addition, students develop their awareness of and ability to select and use appropriate and effective teaching and learning methods in the context in which they are working.
They also have further opportunities to develop and demonstrate their professional teaching by means of a period of assessed practice in the workplace, allowing students to develop their understanding of the theory and practice of being a reflective practitioner.
Some of our modules
- Introduction to Academic Practice
- Enhancing Academic Practice
- Professional Practice: Teachers
Benefits
- a knowledge and critical understanding of the theories and practice of teaching in higher education
- critical engagement with teaching in a clinical environment
- critical engagement with research into student learning
- work-based learning
Career paths
Health professionals with a role in higher education
Entry Requirements
- a good honours degree or similar professional qualification
- current registration with a UK professional regulatory body
- current employment in a health care setting, with access to pre- or post-registration students
- three year post registration nurse experience in area of speciality
- a letter of support from your manager (supporting study leave/programme attendance of one day a week)
- a teacher or training commitment
- support from a mentor from the same part of the NMC register, with a similar teaching qualification
Mode of attendance
Part-time and day attendance
Location
Oxstalls Campus
Enquiries and Applications
Student Recruitment Office
Waterworth Building
The Park, Cheltenham
Gloucestershire GL50 4BS
Tel: 01242 714500
Fax: 01242 714827
Email: postgrad@glos.ac.uk