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We offer a range of award bearing courses which support the development of education professionals, including teachers and teaching assistants in schools and lecturers in Further and Higher Education.
Professional development is growing in importance in all sectors of education.

In addition to our range of award bearing courses we aim to respond quickly to national and local initiatives and individual/learning network or cluster needs.
We design flexible programmes and delivery patterns to suit school and LA preferences and our key aim is to work in partnership to support high quality teaching and school improvement and we encourage you to use your study to achieve this.
If you are interested in CPD and want to discuss your unique requirements then please contact us. We offer wide ranging expertise, including:
The University of Bedfordshire offers teachers with QTS financial help to offset fees for postgraduate courses through the TDA Post Graduate Professional Development (PPD) fund – for more information please contact admissions.
Our range of award bearing courses include:
(Leadership and Management) (Effective Learning and Teaching)
This MA offers a flexible approach and variety of modules, including learning and teaching, subject knowledge and leadership options, enabling you to create and study a personalised programme.
The course is based around the concept of ‘research informed decision making’ and is intended for educational professionals at all stages of their career.
We have a commitment to providing a range of opportunities for those involved in mentoring in education.
An essential element in the effectiveness of training and support for new teachers and those in a new position in schools and colleges is the role of the mentor based in the educational establishment.
Mentors benefit from the opportunity to have their knowledge and skills in mentoring further developed through focused training, on-going reflection and shared good practice.

We offer programmes which provide recognised and accredited awards in teaching in Post-Compulsory Education, meeting the requirements laid down by Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK) for the Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector and the Skills for Life CPD routes.
Qualifications offered
We also offer a range of professional development programmes designed to meet current CPD needs in this sector