This programme can be taken as a short, stand-alone programme or as a preparation for further study in Training and Education. Students who successfully complete this Foundation Diploma and then undertake the Certificate in Training and Education core programme are exempt from the Essential Trainer Skills module in the Certificate programme.
The Foundation Diploma may run several times per year in a number of outreach locations. Contact the programme administrator for details. The programme runs over a 12 week period. It consists of workshops and Open Learning materials. Topics include the context of training and education, training and learning, planning for training, the trainer in action, evaluation and assessment and quality in training and education.
This course also deals comprehensively with equality and diversity issues in the trainer’s workplace. Participants attend a total of 4 days of workshops and must submit an assignment at the end of the course. |