continuous professional development

ColegauCymru / CollegesWales delivers a number of professional development opportunities for college staff, including the very popular MA in Leadership & Management (FE), and a forthcoming Postgraduate Certificate in Leadership and Management. CollegesWales also coordinates an Initial Teacher Training (FE) Network.

MA in Leadership & Management (FE)

The University of Wales, Newport, in partnership with CollegesWales, offers a development programme at postgraduate level aimed at middle and senior managers within FE and HE and the wider learning and skills sector. The programme, which has continued to attract very healthy numbers of applications since it began in 2003, is based on LLUK National Occupational Standards. Members of staff in FE Institutions interested in undertaking the MA Programme must be nominated by their institution. Contact Mike Jones, the Pathway Leader, for further information or to make an application.

Postgraduate Certificate in Leadership and Management

Ths Level 7 course began in September 2010. It will be delivered by CollegesWales in partnership with the University of Glamorgan. It has been developed to improve performance of first-line managers and team leaders. The programme is aimed at first-line managers or aspiring managers. The course offers a potential progression route to a Masters degree. Further information is available from Mike Jones at CollegesWales.

Initial Teacher Training Network

The Network providers an opportunity to examine all matters of importance to teacher training in Wales; share good practice; encourage collaboration; provide advice to decision-makers and strategic bodies; and to provide seminars and conferences where appropriate. Its membership is widely drawn, including all FE and HE institutions that are involved in teacher training (FE) as well as Estyn, LLUK, the Welsh Assembly Government, and the NTfW.