Courses

UTA provision is designed to provide pathways for colleagues at Manchester Met to develop their own plan of CPD. Our offer contains Masters and Master-level postgraduate study, development workshops and webinars, downloadable resources and online learning materials

CPD

For colleagues from outside of MMU wishing to engage with our CPD offer please email utacpd@mmu.ac.uk for more information.

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MASTER OF ARTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Develop your academic practice or HE scholarship

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PGC LTHE

The Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher

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Workshops and Events

We offer sessions on all aspects of teaching and learning

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COLLABORATIVE PARTNER STAFF

CPD opportunities for staff teaching MMU-accredited courses

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  • Are You New To Teaching?

    If you are new to teaching in HE or at Manchester Met, you may wish to consider:

    • Postgraduate teaching courses or standalone modules.
    • Work towards Advance HE Associate Fellowship or Fellowship.
    • Resources to Enhance your Teaching.
    Useful links:

    New to Teaching (NewT)

    NewT is a programme of study designed for post-graduate researchers before they start to teach in Higher Education. 

    Postgraduate Certificate In Learning And Teaching In HE

    The Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (PGC LTHE) provides a nationally recognised qualification for teaching and academic practice in HE.

    Master of Arts In Higher Education

    The Master of Arts in Higher Education (MA HE) forms a key part of Manchester Met’s Academic CPD Framework.

    Advance HE Fellowship

    What is Advance HE recognition and the UK Professional Standards Framework?

    Enhance Your Teaching

    UTA offers advice, guidance and ideas relating to all aspects of teaching and learning at Manchester Met.

    Learning and Teaching Research at Manchester Met 

    Personal and professional development through SoTL and pedagogical research.

  • Are You More Experienced Teaching Staff?

    If you are an experienced member of staff and looking to develop even further, you may wish to consider:

    • Working towards Advance HE Senior Fellowship or Principal Fellowship.
    • Developing and reviewing programmes resources.
    Useful links:

    Advance HE Fellowship

    What is Advance HE Fellowship and the UK Professional Standards Framework (PSF)?

    Learning & Teaching Research at Manchester Met

    Personal and professional development through SoTL and pedagogical research.

  • Are You Responsible for Leadership in Your Department or Faculty?

    If you are leading people and projects at Manchester Met, you may wish to consider:

    • Working towards Advance HE Senior Fellowship or Principal Fellowship.
    • Building applications for awards such as National Teaching Fellowship and the Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence.
    • Resources on Academic Leadership.
    Useful links:

    Advance HE Fellowship

    What is Advance HE recognition and the UK Professional Standards Framework (PSF)?

    National Teaching Fellowship Scheme

    The Advance HE NTF award has helped outstanding practitioners to advance their career and become champions for teaching excellence within their institutions and further afield and inspire colleagues.

    Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE)

    The Advance HE CATE award rewards teaching excellence at team level with institution or discipline wide impact on the staff and/or student experience.