Tutoring and Coaching PGCert

Teaching

The PG Cert is structured over two, 12-week modules, with an expectation of around 16.5 hours of study per week for each module. Each unit is sub-divided into taught content, guided study and independent study. Teaching is online, with most materials pre-recorded so that you can engage with them at a time to suit you. There are opportunities for engagement and peer interaction through discussion forums.

You will engage with an online Developmental Journal each week, which will support you in your reflection on your growing understanding.

You will be able to engage with subject tutors through email, and via discussion forums and weekly Q&A drop ins. You will also have a Personal Academic Tutor who you will be able to contact via email.  You will also have regular one-to-one tutorials with your Personal Academic Tutor to support you in staying on track with your learning.

The University places emphasis on enabling students to develop the independent learning capabilities that will equip you for lifelong learning and future employment, as well as academic achievement.

A mixture of independent study, teaching and academic support from Student Services and Library Services, and also the personal academic tutoring system enables you to reflect on progress and build up a profile of skills, achievements and experiences that will help you to flourish and be successful.

Contact time

This an online learning course where “contact time” consists of engaging with pre recorded taught content, guided study tasks and independent self-study. Additionally, students are encouraged to participate in Blackboard discussion boards and they may also choose to collaborate with peers.

There are opportunities included in the course structure for live tutorials (Units 4, 8 and 12), and live Q&A “drop ins” (weekly). 

Independent self study

Each module comprises of 12 Units, each of which represent a week of study. You will be required to study between 18 hours per week per module.

Typically, this will involve completing online activities, reading journal articles and books, written reflections contributing to your reflective portfolio. 

Support with assignments will be conducted via email, discussion forums, live tutorials and tutor drop in Q&A sessions.

Independent learning is supported by a range of excellent learning facilities, including The Hive and library resources, the virtual learning environment, and extensive electronic learning resources.

Duration

• 12 weeks full time (1 module at a time), 24 weeks part-time (2 modules simultaneously)

Teaching staff

You will be taught by a teaching team whose expertise and knowledge are closely matched to the content of the modules on the course. The team includes tutors from the School of Education at the University of Worcester.

You can learn more about the staff by visiting our staff profiles.

Assessment

The course provides opportunities to test understanding and learning informally through the peer discussion forums, the help area and completion of ‘formative’ tasks including self-assessment.

Each module has a ‘summative’ assessment which is graded. Formative and summative assessment methods include a range of coursework assessments such as essays, case studies and a portfolio.

A typical formal summative assessment pattern for each module course is:

Tutoring (Module 1)

• 1 x tutoring plan and critical analysis

Coaching and Mentoring (Module 2)

• 1 x case study analysis and coaching plan

You will receive feedback on your assessment tasks. Feedback is intended to support learning and you are encouraged to discuss it with personal academic tutors as appropriate.

We aim to provide you with feedback on formal coursework assessments within 20 working days of hand-in. 

Programme specification

For comprehensive details on the aims and intended learning outcomes of the course, and the means by which these are achieved through learning, teaching and assessment, please download the latest programme specification document.