This online course is for teachers, educators and anyone working in a creative arts setting who wishes to undertake professional development at a Masters level. It is a structured and supervised course which aims to challenge you to work independently, reflect on your practice and apply your new learning into classroom settings.

You will have access to a formal online learning environment to support you wherever you are in the world and you can also connect informally with peers and the course tutor to share ideas, experience and advice.

The course is currently only available in English but can be translated on commission for your territory.

This is a challenging, ambitious postgraduate level course which requires a commitment of 300 hours to receive our certificate of completion. It is a flexible course and you can study in a place and at a pace that suits your existing work and life commitments.

It can act as a 30-credit ‘stepping stone’ to a full Masters level degree and recognition of prior learning is a possibility with these five courses by negotiation:

• University of Nottingham – MA Education
• University of the Highlands and Island – MA Arts and Social Practice
• Royal Conservatoire of Scotland – MEd Learning and Teaching in the Performing Arts
• Middlesex University, London – MA Arts and Social Practice
• University of Sunderland – MA Participatory Arts and Media 

The course consists of seven parts including: Creativity and Creative Learning, Collaborating with other Staff Members, Collaborating with your Learners, Collaborating with External Practitioners, and Collaborating with Parents, Carers and the Community.

During your studies you will be asked to complete a variety of tasks and assignments, including developing a portfolio, peer observations and a review of your personal development.