provided by University of Glamorgan in partnership with ColegauCymru/CollegesWales

1. Postgraduate Certificate in Leadership and Management(Level 7) for the Learning and Skills Sector provided by University of Glamorgan in partnership with ColegauCymru/CollegesWales

2. Rationale • Facilitate ColegauCymru/CollegesWales’ commitment to raising standards in the post-16 lifelong learning sector • Fulfil Welsh Assembly Government’s policy to enhance the professional knowledge, skills and performance of staff with leadership and management responsibilities in the learning and skills sector

3. Accord with recommendations of Webb Report: Promise and Performance • Improve the quality of leadership and management in areas identified by Estyn inspection reports and DCELLS Quality and Effectiveness Framework • Address leadership and management skills needs to further professionalise the workforce in line with the work of the National Occupational Standards for Leadership and Management

4. Features • Modular – Single (Level 7) Postgraduate Award • Flexible • Professionally relevant • Mentoring and Tutorial support • A taught, practice-based programme • Assignment-based assessment

5. Target Audience First line curriculum and functional managers with responsibility for a designated area of work, a team, or a group of people. The programme may also be of interest to aspiring first line managers.

6. Structure – this one year course provides opportunity for participants to develop a comprehensive set of skills, knowledge and understanding, along with critical application

7. Assessment Completion of a written assignment of approximately 5,000 words per module

8. Delivery Model • 4 separate days’ attendance per module per term • Pattern: approaches considered • half-day per week provision over an 8 week period • one day per week over a 4 week period • 2 x 2 day intensive block provision • Blended Learning • a significant characteristic of the programme will include the provision of on-line learning support materials • case studies • video-conferencing • discussion boards

9. Admission Candidates will normally possess a recognised first degree or equivalent qualification. Candidates without such qualifications but with appropriate professional experience will be considered on an individual basis.

10. Enrolment The programme will be offered each term on a national basis or in North and South Wales subject to viable numbers of participants. Endeavours will be made to meet the participants’ needs. applications to: Dr Mike Jones mike.jones@colegaucymru.ac.uk

11. Mentoring and Tutoring Each participant will be allocated a personal tutor to act as a mentor on assignment work. Participants will be supported by links to University of Glamorgan on-line resources, including library

12. Timeframe Leading and Managing People - Autumn 2010 Leading and Managing Planning and Resources - Spring 2011 Leading and Managing Learning and Teaching - Summer 2011

14. Benefits • Career development of participants • Leadership and management of high quality teaching and learning support • Development of expertise and professional competence in areas such as the management of people, communication, resources and the effectiveness of teaching and learning

15. Benefits • Leadership and management of institutional change and development • Greater effectiveness in strategic and operational planning • Potential progression route to a higher qualification