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Duration - Approx 3 weeks

Guided Study Time – 3 hrs/Week

Method of Learning – 100% Online

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TEACHING: GLOBAL EDUCATION FOR TEACHERS


- University College London

Key skills you will learn;

  • An introduction to key concepts and ideas related to global education and related terms;

  • Exploration of what global education means for teachers and teaching;

  • Identifying key elements within a global education approach;

  • Exploring approaches to teaching and pedagogy;

  • Providing practical ideas and support for teachers who want to introduce global education into their practice (including lesson planning, guides, resources and further readings);

  • Providing links to ongoing resources and networks to take this further.

On this course, you’ll learn how to educate your students in the values of democracy, exploring what democratic education means and how you can put it into practice in your classroom.


You’ll delve into how you can transfer democratic values and model attitudes for your learners, and identify ideas and policies that relate to a culture of democracy.

You’ll also discuss the differences and key debates around the “education for democracy” and “education through democracy” approaches.

Duration - Approx 3 weeks

Guided Study Time – 4 hrs/Week

Method of Learning – 100% Online

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TEACHING: PROMOTING DEMOCRACY IN THE CLASSROOM: A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR TEACHERS


- Manchester Metropolitan University

Key skills you will learn;

  • Identify ideas, policies and competences related to democratic education and democratic culture
  • Discuss the differences between different approaches to democratic education
  • Identify relevant teaching and assessment methods that can facilitate the promotion of democracy within classrooms
  • Reflect on whether you are promoting democracy through your teaching practices
  • Evaluate a range of resources available to incorporate competences for a democratic culture in your practices

Learn practical strategies for making education inclusive.
Millions of children around the world are excluded from access to education because of a disability - robbing them of their potential and diminishing our society.


On this course you will learn about inclusive education, understanding what barriers there are to learning and how to challenge them. You will learn practical ways to create a more inclusive learning environment that you can apply in your own area.

Duration - Approx 6 weeks

Guided Study Time – 3 hrs/Week

Method of Learning – 100% Online

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TEACHING: EDUCATION FOR ALL: DISABILITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION


 - University of Cape Town

key skills you will learn;

  • Why inclusion – the benefits of inclusive education
  • The social context of disability and identifying the barriers to inclusion
  • The role of the family supporting inclusive schooling
  • The importance of a home-school partnership
  • How to build an inclusive school environment
  • Community support for inclusive schooling – key stakeholders, community assets and changing mindsets

Find the right path into teaching for you and get the chance to build the confidence and skills you need for working in teaching. 

This course aims to develop your understanding of the teaching sector and identify and improve upon the skills you need to become a great teacher.

Whether you’re interested in primary, secondary, or specialist teaching, this course aims to help you familiarise yourself with how the teacher training process works so that you should feel confident in choosing the right path for you.

Duration - Approx 2 weeks

Guided Study Time – 3 hrs/Week

Method of Learning – 100% Online

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TEACHING: TEACHER TRAINING: CHOOSING THE RIGHT PGCE FOR YOU


- Coventry University

Key skills you will learn;

  • Dispelling some common myths around teaching
  • Teaching in primary, secondary and specialist settings
  • Routes into teaching
  • PGCE teacher training explained
  • Your career path as a teacher

 This course introduces you to the basics of neuroscience in learning. You’ll study our uniquely human brain - looking at the central nervous system, the limbic system and the concept of neuroplasticity – and discover what it means for memory and learning in the brain.

You’ll identify some of the most widely accepted neuromyths within the teaching community. By debunking any false ideas about the brain and learning, you can apply your learnings from this course with confidence.

Discover the role of social-emotional learning in the classroom and the link between stress and memory.

Duration - Approx 8 weeks

Guided Study Time – 4 hrs/Week

Method of Learning – 100% Online

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TEACHING: EDUCATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE


- Central Queenland University, Australia

Key skills you will learn;

  • Neuroplasticity
  • Neuroscience
  • Neuroleadership
  • Memory and learning
  • Neuroscience in leadership
  • Brain-based teaching
  • Teaching
  • Research-based teaching
  • Education
  • Student engagement
  • Engagement

Teaching cybersecurity in schools is an important way to help students stay safe while using technology. On this course, teachers will be introduced to the core ideas of cybersecurity that should be taught in the classroom.

You will learn the different attacks that individuals and devices are vulnerable to and how to prevent them. You will explore malware, malicious bots, SQL injections, and physical threats to data. You will also build your knowledge of the different tools that protect data and websites. These include strong passwords, biometrics, two-factor authentication, and firewalls.

Duration - Approx 3 weeks

Guided Study Time – 2 hrs/Week

Method of Learning – 100% Online

Course Fee – Contact us

Key skills you will learn;

  • Core concepts of Cybersecurity
  • Different types of cyberattacks, such as Social Engineering attacks, Malware, SQL injections, Malicious Bots and physical threats to data, devices and networks
  • Tools to protect data, devices and networks, like strong passwords, biometrics, 2FA, antivirus software, Firewalls and CAPTCHAs
  • Cybersecurity approaches such as input sanitisation, well designed security protocols, and Data and Network Access Control systems

Build your knowledge of digital transformation and explore effective digital business and e-commerce management strategies.

Explore the differences between e-commerce, digital economy and digital business, and how the digital revolution is changing the way we think about business. We’ll also look at the connection between data analysis and digital marketing strategies, the importance of information systems in an organisation, and issues relating to digital security, ethics and legality.

You will have contact with a range of real-world scenarios from the digital business arena and the opportunity to develop an understanding of the key concepts and challenges that effect a digital business in today’s markets.

Duration - Approx 12 weeks

Guided Study Time – 8 hrs/Week

Method of Learning – 100% Online

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IT & COMPUTER SCIENCE: DIGITAL BUSINESS, MARKETING AND E-COMMERCE


- Coventry University 

Key skills you will learn;

  • Critically analyse various theories of digital businesses and frameworks and applications of e-commerce and marketing.
  • Define and evaluate different e-commerce and digital business models
  • Examine the challenges and opportunities of e-commerce and digital business marketing
  • Identify and analyse various issues and difficulties facing organisations adopting a digital business model

Discover the ability of artificial intelligence to transform your everyday life and reshape the way you work.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is used in many businesses to improve the way employees work. On this course, you will learn more about the past, present and future of artificial intelligence and explore its potential in the workplace.

You will enhance your understanding with interesting facts, trends, and insights about using artificial intelligence. You will also explore the working relationship between humans and AI and the predicted skills needed to work with AI.

This technology course is for anyone with an interest in AI who is looking to improve their entrepreneurial skills, enter the workplace, or change careers.

Duration - Approx 3 weeks

Guided Study Time – 2 hrs/Week

Method of Learning – 100% Online

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IT & COMPUTER SCIENCE: DIGITAL SKILLS: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE


- Accenture

Key skills you will learn;

  • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

  • Artificial Intelligence in Industry

  • Adapting your skills to work with Artificial Intelligence

  • How has the relationship changed between AI and Humans?

  • Identify the skills you will need to work with AI in the future

This course will introduce you to the power of programming. You’ll leverage your knowledge of programming by learning the essentials of Python, one of the most easy to use – and most widely used – computer programming languages. 

Across three course parts, you’ll explore:

  • the role of the programmer: what is Python used for
  • types of cloud computing, and how the cloud works
  • how to use source code
  • object-oriented programming in Python
  • the role of the solutions architect
  • IaaS (Infrastructure as a service), Saas (software as a service) and FaaS (function as a service) infrastructures
  • data visualisation with Seaborn and Matplotlib

Duration - Approx 12 weeks

Guided Study Time – 4 hrs/Week

Method of Learning – 100% Online

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IT & COMPUTER SCIENCE: PROGRAMMING ESSENTIALS WITH PYTHON


- Future Learn in cooperation with GitHub

Key skills you will learn;

  • Programming
  • Python
  • Solutions architecture
  • Cloud computing
  • Cloud architecture
  • Visualisation
  • Data visualisation
  • Source code
  • Object-oriented programming

TEACHING: INTRODUCTION TO CYBERSECURITY FOR

TEACHERS


- Rasberry Pi Foundation

  • Changing classroom practices to maximise inclusion
  • Curriculum differentiation and practical tips for teaching
  • Professional support networks to sustain teachers and develop inclusive practices

Discover key issues in global citizenship education and learn how to prepare your students for the global challenges of tomorrow. 

Incorporate global learning and global citizenship education into your teaching. 

On this course, you’ll increase your confidence and ability to introduce global issues into your teaching. You’ll get CPD training in how to address global issues in your teaching and support global citizenship in your school.

TEACHING: EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP


-  University of Manchester

On this course, you will explore educational leadership and develop leadership skills through critical thinking with this online course for school leaders.

 You will discuss different models of educational leadership and identify the challenges and opportunities that leadership offers.

You will feel empowered to rethink your understanding of how leadership is created and the ways it can benefit your students and colleagues.

Key skills you will learn;

  • Researching leadership in the context of education and individual professional contexts.
  • Comparing and evaluating leadership models within education and how education, as an industry, is changing.
  • Comparison between national and international schools leadership.
  • Differences between educational policy and systems and how they impact on leadership.

Duration - Approx 3 weeks

Guided Study Time – 4 hrs/Week

Method of Learning – 100% Online

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TEACHING: CHILDHOOD ADVERSITY: THE IMPACT OF CHILDHOOD MALTREATMENT ON MENTAL HEALTH

- University College London

Learn how childhood trauma impacts a child’s beliefs, behaviour, and development. On this course, you’ll improve your understanding of how early adverse experiences can impact a young person’s mental health. You’ll learn from world leaders in child development and hear from educators in disciplines like neuroscience and educational psychology.
Using evidence-based research, you’ll examine the different ways childhood trauma can influence an individual’s psychological state, educational outcomes and social difficulties.

Key skills you will learn;

  • Introduction to childhood adversity in the form of abuse and neglect and its impact on a young person’s well-being;
  • Clinical perspective on the challenges young people face who experienced early adversity;
  • Clinical perspective on how this affects the ability to form trusting relationships.
  • Alternative provision schools and how they can support young people who have experienced adversity.

Duration - Approx 3 weeks

Guided Study Time – 3 hrs/Week

Method of Learning – 100% Online

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TEACHING: LEADERSHIP OF EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY IN SCHOOL


- Chartered College of Teaching

Essential for school leaders who are developing, communicating and implementing technology strategies in their education setting. The potential of education technology might not be realised without a carefully designed and implemented strategy, aligned with the school’s overall strategy and goals. You will learn how to develop a technology strategy and communicate your vision as a school leader. During this process, you will consider infrastructure and security, make decisions about devices, and design a CPD program for your staff.

Key skills you will learn;

  • How to align a technology strategy with existing school strategies and communicate your vision effectively

  • What technical and security considerations need to be considered for effective implementation of a technology strategy

  • How to establish and sustain a professional learning culture that can support effective and efficient uses of education technology

Duration - Approx 4 weeks

Guided Study Time – 3 hrs/Week

Method of Learning – 100% Online

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TEACHING: PREPARING FOR TEACHING



- Manchester Metropolitan University 

 Learn the qualities of a good teacher and reflecting on your own experiences of education.

This course is an ideal starting point before beginning a formal teacher training course. It will give you a sense of the most important teaching skills and help you explore your own preconceptions of teaching.

On the course, you’ll learn about all the different qualities that make a great teacher and what knowledge and teaching skills you might need when you enter the classroom.

Key skills you will learn;

  • Attributes and skills of good teachers.
  • Reflect on how teaching can be 'measured'.
  • Explore how teachers manage classrooms.
  • Different approaches to managing behaviour in classrooms.
  • School structures and different types of schools.

Duration - Approx 2 weeks

Guided Study Time – 2 hrs/Week

Method of Learning – 100% Online

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TEACHING: TRANSFORMING EDUCATION IN CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENTS - University College London

Teachers need to be prepared to deal with these difficulties.

On this course, you will learn how teachers can make a difference to children from challenging contexts. You will discover how to transform learning spaces and educational practices, and you will share your teaching methods and real experiences of teaching in crises with other educators.


Build the knowledge needed to teach children affected by difficult contexts

Key skills you will learn;

  • Educators changing learning environments

  • Understanding learners in context

  • Transforming learning for an unknowable future

  • Digital networks for change

Duration - Approx 4 weeks

Guided Study Time – 4 hrs/Week

Method of Learning – 100% Online

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TEACHING: DIGITAL AND COLLABORATIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING


- The Mind Lab & Tech Future Lab

This course will build your knowledge of contemporary education practices and will allow you to evaluate personal teaching environments and integrate relevant technologies and methodologies into classrooms through applied practice.

With the demands of an increasingly digitised world, there is a growing awareness among educators that teaching and learning need to evolve to better prepare teachers and students for this changing world. It will provide you with a whole range of tools and approaches that you can use in your lessons to engage students.

Key skills you will learn;

  • Online teaching
  • Collaborative teaching
  • Digital learning design
  • Collaborative learning design
  • Blended learning design
  • Educational technology
  • Integrate contemporary and emergent digital tools into innovative educational practice.
  • Develop and apply collaborative teaching and learning practices in an educational context.
  • Develop education practice in the context of cultural and environmental sustainability.

Duration - Approx 4 weeks

Guided Study Time – 3 hrs/Week

Method of Learning – 100% Online

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IT & COMPUTER SCIENCE: INTRODUCTION TO BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS


- University College London

Explore blockchain technology, how it can be used to solve business problems, and its potential to disrupt socioeconomic systems. Blockchain technology is essential to Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies, but its applications go far beyond that. In Blockchain course, University College London (UCL) Centre for Blockchain Technologies introduces the mechanics of blockchain and explores what they can achieve.

By the end you’ll understand how blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) can be used to solve diverse business problems, going far beyond financial concerns. The theory that you’ll learn on this course is accompanied by practical case study examples and testimonials from real-world companies who are using blockchain and DLT.

Key skills you will learn;

  • What is blockchain?

  • Decentralised finance (DeFi) and the role of cryptocurrency in payments.

  • Benefits of blockchain and cryptocurrencies

  • how blockchain can be used in supply chains

  • How blockchain technology could lead to transformational business models and disruption in our conventional socio-economic systems

Duration - Approx 4 weeks

Guided Study Time – 2 hrs/Week

Method of Learning – 100% Online

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IT & COMPUTER SCIENCE: NETWORK SECURITY AND DEFENCE


- Coventry University

This course is to develop your knowledge to secure networks. it aims to develop your understanding of cyber attacks, effective defence, and crisis management.

Explore the range of potential threats to a network and the ways to assess them for likelihood and impact. Look at ways to determine the level of defence required to manage these threats within the tolerances of an organisation and as appropriate for the data held. 

Explore how to develop attack profiles for conventional networks, security architectures and advanced protection methods and investigate testing, monitoring and audit, including advanced protection methods.

Key skills you will learn;

  • Network defence principles
  • Network defence management
  • IT infrastructure
  • Cyber threats
  • Network environments
  • Organisational structure
  • Data classification
  • Data management and movement
  • Data sharing
  • Cyber security

Duration - Approx 10 weeks

Guided Study Time – 4 hrs/Week

Method of Learning – 100% Online

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IT & COMPUTER SCIENCE: SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT FUNDAMENTALS


- Future Learn in cooperation with Mulesoft

If there’s one certainty about the future, it’s that it will be even more digital than it is now. All of the largest companies will be software companies at their core, like YouTube, Spotify and Uber. Now, banking, retail, education and telehealth are also set to become more digital. This means the demand for software development skills is going to continue to grow. This course will guide you through the foundations of the software development process, so that you’re able to define it, and compare various project management methodologies. You’ll be able to compare Agile and Waterfall frameworks, and understand the benefits and drawbacks of each approach when creating and refining software.

Key skills you will learn;

  • Software Development
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Agile
  • Project Management
  • Product Development
  • Programming
  • Cloud computing

Duration - Approx 12 weeks

Guided Study Time – 4hrs/Week

Method of Learning – 100% Online

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