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Preparation for Higher Education in Teacher Training Programme (PGCE Course) especially for refugees and asylum seekers
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Dear Colleagues,
I am pleased to inform you that Reconnect in partnership with Computer Aid International and working with UCL Institute of Education is currently providing a unique preparatory programme to the first group of refugees and asylum seekers who are keen to enrol into higher education or to participate in a Teacher Training (PGCE) programme at UCL Institute of Education – a world-leading centre for research and teaching in education and social science. The programme is being run by a team of highly experienced academics and practitioners.
The Module includes an introduction to
1. Critical Reading, Academic Writing and Academic Presentation in Higher Education
2. Active, interactive and interpretive modes of learning: collaborative discussion, writing and
presentation making use of:
- Virtual learning environments – Moodle and associated applications
- Computer labs for developing familiarity with PowerPoint (or similar applications)
- Electronic journal articles and books via online resources accessible through the UCL library
3. Intercultural learning and understanding, and the British education system
The programme covers fees and cost of travel and makes a contribution to learning materials.
The programme is being provided, over 10 weeks, during the autumn, spring and summer terms 2018/19. Enrolment is for one term only; each session will be 3 hours; there will be 3 cohorts, each of 20 students.
The first group of Asylum Seekers and Refugees is currently attending the first Module (autumn term 2018) and are due to complete the course on 5 December 2018.
There will be two more opportunities to attend the Module in either of the following two terms:
– 2019 Spring Term, Thursdays, 1pm to 4pm, from 10 January to 21 March
or
– 2019 Summer Term, Wednesdays, 6pm to 9pm, from 24 April to 26 June
Those who are interested in joining the programme must download Information Sheet and Application Form.
Please circulate the information to those who could benefit from this programme.
For further information, please contact theodros@reconnectonline.org.uk or call 0207 697 4065.
With thanks
Theodros Abraham
Director
Birkbeck University of London
As a supplementary school member of staff you are giving back, and enriching the lives of your communities. Ensure that you do the same for yourself. Have you thought about going back to university, or perhaps starting for the first time? But have lots of thoughts racing around your mind, like:
“It’s for 18 year olds” “It’s too late for me” “I’m busy during the day”?
All of these are valid thoughts, and at Birkbeck, University of London we appreciate that being a mature learner is tough. However, Birkbeck’s mission since inception in 1823 has been to widen access to higher education. We work with a range of students, mature and traditional, who enter our lecture theatres with life or work experience to formal qualifications. We pride ourselves on the fact that we provide full and part-time courses, to suit the diverse nature of our students. What better place to continue or take steps back into studying we hear you say! If you’re interested in applying, or perhaps want to find out more, come along to one of our FREE activities or open evening:
Open evening: http://www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/open-evenings
Activities: www.bbk.ac.uk/events/outreach
We accept applications for September 2017 study, until August 2017. But we encourage you to come and speak to the respective department first, and make your application as soon as possible. If you would like support with your application or take the next small step to find out more, come along to our workshop, GetStarted, Saturday 5th August (Access from the link above). We discuss the following:
Preparing for Higher Education as a mature learner
Overview of student fees and finances
How to write an application and the application form
For any questions please go to: http://ow.ly/XmtL30drrME 