About

The Learning and Teaching Academy is based on the four pillars of learning: pedagogy; practice; accreditation and reflection.

Pedagogy 

We have established a college-wide approach to learning, teaching and assessment based on the ABC Learning Design Model, to drive more appropriate learning through supported technology. See the Our Approach section of the website to view key information on our pedagogical approach. 

Practice 

Our staff is active in promoting and celebrating lecturers’ best practice through vibrant learning, teaching and assessment communities across the College and the wider sector.  

Accreditation 

We are committed to supporting early career lecturers following PDA and TQFE qualifications. In addition, we support experienced staff in adjusting learning, teaching and assessment and embedding active learning.  It is proposed that a College-based Teaching Qualification Tertiary Education (TQTE) , and a suite of CPD-refresh programs aligned to GTCs and Advance HE professional enquiry standards is offered to all lecturing staff.

Reflection 

One of our key aims is to engage academic staff in a career-long professional enquiry trajectory. This is achieved through supporting lecturers in improved scholarly activity and engagement in communities of practice within the College and across the sector. The aim of this activity is to enhance the academic reputation of our staff and the reputation of the College as a centre of digital learning excellence.  

Foundation 

Underpinning each of these pillars are core values and aims, these include to:

• Deliver digital transformation by facilitating timely and effective training and CPD through 1:1’s, webinars, workshops, mentoring and symposia.

• Facilitate networking opportunities to engage academic staff.

• Provide access to specially curated collections of physical and digital resources.

• Research College and sector best digital practices to improve classroom and online delivery.

• Underpin the College’s aspiration to attain taught degree awarding powers.

• Support scholarly activity for lecturers aligned to GTC professional standards.

• Underpin college aspiration to attain taught degree awarding powers.

• Inspire innovative teaching practices.

• Provide a platform for colleagues to collaborate through communities of practice and fellowship opportunities.

• Promote the development of digital and information literacy in all staff.

• Provide innovative opportunities to ensure all staff and learners capitalise on our learning assets.