Application is now open for a new course derived from the PgCert Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, but open to wider range of university staff.
Details about the course in general can be found here including information and advice on applications. Below are the details of the 2018 course and towards the bottom you will find useful contact details and application info.
The course is a University Advanced Professional Certificate (UAPC) in Higher Education Practice – a 30 credit level 7 module based on the first module of the PgCert LTHE, and leading to AFHEA status.
The course will run at City Campus and will start in July 2018 and finish in November 2018. It’s aimed at staff who support student learning as part of their role, such as technicians, library staff, student support, or careers advisors. The course is also for researchers and associate lecturers with small teaching workloads. The course aims to develop an evidence based, reflective and critical approach to the support of students and student learning in higher education. It leads to Associate Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA status) via the University’s framework for continuing professional development (TALENT), and it is led by staff from the Sheffield Institute of Education with guest speakers from across the wider institution.
2018 course dates and times are:
- Weds 4 July – all day 9-4
- Thurs 5 July – all day 9-4
- Weds 1 Aug – all day 9-4
- Weds 5 Sept – all day 9-4
- Weds 3 Oct – half day 9-12
- Weds 10 Oct- half day 9-12
- Weds 17 Oct – half day 9-12
- Weds 24 Oct – half day 9-12
- Weds 7 Nov – half day 9-12
- Weds 14 Nov – half day 9-12
- Weds 21 Nov – half day 9-12
- Weds 28 Nov – half day 9-12
Staff time should be protected to enable them to attend all sessions of the course, which means free from other duties with sufficient time before and after the scheduled classes.
Contact details for managers or attendees wanting further information:
Dr Rebecca Hodgson, Head of Student Experience and Quality Enhancement (D&S), Course Leader – PgCert LTHE (SIOE): r.hodgson@shu.ac.uk
Post-16 or PgCert LTHE queries Helpdesk: 0114 2253113 |tedss@shu.ac.uk
UAPC in Higher Education Practice – application guidance for staff applying to do the course:
- Gain the support of your line manager to attend the course
- Complete the internal application form and send it to Direct Admissions – specialistroutes@shu.ac.uk
- Wait for your offer email
- Secure your funding by completing the SIFF if you are being funded by your Department.
– Course admin + DS Charles Street Helpdesk / 0114 225 3636 can provide you with your student ID number
– Course title is ‘UAPC in Higher Education Practice’
– Location is City Campus.
– Start date and end date: July 2018 – November 2018.
– For Course fee put ‘75%’
– Your line manager should know the ‘activity‘ (funding) code for your area. The ‘nominal code’ is 5470 and should already be completed.
– For Approved fee put ‘75%’
– Check that your line manager / budget holder has APPROVED the SIFF (you will get an automated email confirming that they have – look out for this and chase up if you don’t get it!)
- Fulfil any conditions – this might be for your line manger to confirm your scheduled teaching hours or it could relate to your visa or fee status.
- Accept your unconditional offer when you receive it.
- Pre-enrol online when prompted to do so – this will normally be before the two day study block at the start of module 1.