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FREE online professional development: a unique offer open to academic and support staff involved in the teaching and learning of disabled students in higher education

The DisabilityCPD project is currently recruiting participants for the next presentation of its online course, which will start on 14 February 2005.  The course will last for 10 weeks, with up to 15 hours of online activities phased over this period.  The course seeks to encourage participants to share experiences and identify practical ways in which reasonable adjustments can be made to ensure students achieve their full potential.  Course participants will each receive a copy of the DisabilityCPD Guide, a comprehensive reference resource, in preparation for the online activities and discussions.  No previous experience of online learning is necessary.

The course is available free of charge to academic and support staff in HEFCE/DELNI funded institutions.  (Staff from institutions not funded by HEFCE/DELNI are welcome to contact Michele Hills, DisabilityCPD Project Manager, to discuss possible arrangements for participation.)  Up to 30 places will be available for the course, which will be based on a 'first come, first served' basis.  The deadline for applications is Monday 17 January 2005.

The Project Team is interested in obtaining a full evaluation of the course and resources, including the Guide, and will therefore be offering £150 (gross) to participants who complete the final course evaluation.

Further details about the course are available at http://www.glos.ac.uk/departments/clt/dcpd/

To enrol please contact:

        Michele Hills
        DisabilityCPD Project
        University of Gloucestershire
        FREEPOST SWC2920
        Francis Close Hall
        Cheltenham  GL50 4AZ

        Tel: 01242 531014
        Fax: 01242 543368
        Email: [log in to unmask] (mailto:[log in to unmask])


[DisabilityCPD is a collaborative project undertaken by the University of Gloucestershire and University College Worcester, funded by HEFCE's 'Improving Provision for Disabled Students' initiative]

Phil Gravestock

Professional Development Manager, Centre for Learning & Teaching
Academic Development Unit, University of Gloucestershire
Park Campus, Cheltenham  GL50 2QF

Tel: +44 (0)1242 532790
Email: mailto:[log in to unmask]
WWW: http://www.glos.ac.uk/departments/clt/