Academic Development Programmes

This section contains information to support you in your teaching role, including opportunities to develop your knowledge, skills and expertise and gain qualifications in learning and teaching in higher education. 
Our suite of Academic Development programmes provides an overview of programmes available for enrolment.

Click on the below the programme titles to find out about course content, requirements for completion, credits and any relevant accreditation. 

• Academic Development Programmes Summary

  

  Programme	Content	Requirements for Completion	Achieve
  Introduction to Learning & Teaching	- Induction to teaching at Liverpool Optional Modules: - Introduction to Demonstrating - Advanced Demonstrator session	Non-credit bearing blended workshops	An essential introduction to those new to teaching
  FLTHE Aimed at those early in their HE teaching career with limited prior teaching experience	- Introduction to Supporting Student Learning - Developing Reflective Practice	Non-credit bearing blended workshops, online resources, support and workplace learning	HEA Associate Fellow
  PGCAP Aimed at colleagues with substantive and significant teaching responsibilities	- ADEV700: Developing Academic Practice - ADEV701: Individual Investigation	2 compulsory modules	60 credits at level 7 and HEA Fellow
  PG Dip LTHE Aimed at those with an interest in exploring the relationship between theory, policy and practice in HE	- EDEV200: Theory and Practice in Learning and Teaching - EDEV201: Research Methods for Professional Practice - EDEV403 or EDEV406: Optional Module	Successful completion of PGCAP or equivalent plus two compulsory and one optional module	120 credits at level 7
  MA LTHE Following from the PG Dip LTHE, aimed at those wanting to further develop skills in carrying out publishable educational research	-EDEV300: Dissertation	Successful completion of PG Dip LTHE or equivalent plus dissertation	180 credits at level 7
  ULTRA Non-taught pathway for experienced staff	- Reviewing experience and current expertise in learning and teaching, and planning further development - Engaging in relevant CPD, and ultimately applying for HEA Fellowship	Successful application for a HEA Fellowship at the appropriate level according to applicant experience	HEA Associate Fellow, Fellow, Senior Fellow or Principal Fellow

  To find out more about HEA Fellowships, visit the Higher Education Academy Fellowship pages.

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“It was one of the best workshops I have attended in a very long time. I found the breadth of information very useful and I was thoroughly engaged for the whole day”

“...thank you for the course...I found it really informative, well-structured and well taught...it will be very helpful on the start of this teaching journey!”