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Faculty of Humanities

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Overview

The University has a framework for the quality assurance and award of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and Executive Education (EE) courses. The framework contains information on the requirements for quality assurance of CPD/EE activity, including approval, monitoring, and review.

This can be found on the Teaching and Learning Delivery (TLD) website:

Whilst CPD activity is non-award bearing i.e. it does not directly lead to a full degree award such as a CertHE, DipHE, Bachelor’s degree, PG Cert, PGDip, or Master’s degree, the Faculty has to be assured that the quality and any risks for all CPD activity is given appropriate consideration and approval. CPD activity can include credit or non-credit bearing course units which do not lead to a full award.

Humanities CPD Principles

The Humanities CPD Principles document outlines the principles for CPD activity within Teaching, Learning and Student Experience in the Faculty of Humanities, including any validated partners.

It outlines the types of CPD activity, development of CPD, approval and Quality Assurance (QA) processes for CPD, assessment principles, and CPD regulations within Humanities. This includes both credit bearing and non-credit bearing CPD activity.


Humanities CPD Proposal Guidance

Schools / proposers are advised to contact their assigned Faculty Teaching and Learning Officer (EDPPP) at the earliest opportunity to discuss the correct approval process for their CPD proposal which should have the support of their Director of Teaching and Learning and Head of School, as appropriate.

To help ensure that the quality and risks are given appropriate consideration during the approval process all CPD activity should be proposed using the Humanities CPD Proposal Form accompanied by relevant supporting documentation such as, course unit specifications, financial model etc.

Where a proposed credit or non-credit bearing CPD activity involves the input, development or delivery from another organisation, higher education institution and /or other party external to UoM an Approval to Proceed form may need to be completed and approved by relevant areas of UoM, prior to the completion and / or approval of a CPD Proposal Form. This falls under collaborative activity which has additional processes and procedures that should be followed.

Schools should work with colleagues from relevant areas in the development of any credit or non-credit bearing CPD including, but not limited to, learning design, marketing, admissions, library, IT, finance.

Non-credit bearing CPD activity may require both School and Faculty approval, advice should be sought by the School from the assigned Faculty Teaching and Learning Officer (EDPPP).

All credit bearing CPD requires School and Faculty approval. Usually non-credit bearing CPD can be approved by the School and reported to the Faculty by providing a copy of the School approved CPD proposal form and corresponding documentation.

It is important that School approved CPD activity is reported to your assigned Faculty Teaching and Learning Officer (EDPPP) so that the Faculty can maintain an up-to-date overview of all CPD activity across the Humanities portfolio.

The Humanities CPD Proposal Guidance provides an outline of key questions and considerations that should be taken into account by Schools and the Faculty when considering the approval of any CPD activity.


Micro-credentials

Colleagues who wish to explore the use of micro-credentials as part of a pilot with the Flexible Learning Programme should contact their assigned Faculty Teaching and Learning Officer (EDPPP) at the earliest opportunity for further guidance and support.


Faculty Teaching and Learning Officer (EDPPP) Contacts

For guidance and support for CPD and / or micro-credentials you can contact your assigned Faculty Teaching and Learning Officer (EDPPP):