Centre for Education and Inclusive Studies

Centre for Education and Inclusion StudiesThis Centre is responsible for courses and research in Education and Inclusion. Our work encompasses a wide range of activity from training Teaching Assistants to supervising PhDs.

Courses

We specialise in providing a variety of courses that focus upon the study of Education and Inclusion. The provision is designed to be flexible, both in terms of patterns of attendance and content and caters for a wide range of students from those wishing to study a vocationally related course on a part-time basis to full time students on the Undergraduate Modular Scheme.

Courses available include the popular Learning Support Foundation Degree, the Education BA (Hons) Top-up and Education Studies at various levels. The Centre also offers the Student Associates Scheme, which provides excellent funded work placement opportunities in Primary or Secondary schools for Higher Education students.

Management and Leadership Courses
 
A range of postgraduate programmes are offered leading to qualifications at MA, MSc, and Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma levels.  The Centre also administers the Postgraduate Education Programme (PEP) including the development of continuing professional development solutions.  
Key programmes include Educational Management and Leadership MSc , Postgraduate Certificate in Mentoring and Coaching  and Education MA. There is also the Postgraduate Certificate in Integrated Children’s Services delivered at both the University of Worcester Campus and at NIPPA in Belfast.  A pathway also exists for international students.  Within all programmes emphasis is given to both personal and organisational development.

Quality Assured

The area of Education Studies achieved a high score of 23 in the last Quality Assurance Agency inspection.

"The high quality of student work overall is a testimony to the quality of teaching on  the programme."
Education Studies External Examiner

"Students have consistently praised the support of tutors and are strong advocates of the course."
External Examiner for the Foundation Degree in Learning Support 
External quality measures indicate the new post compulsory programmes are effective and operate at nationally expected levels.  The most recent inspection findings for the MSc Educational Management and Leadership judged the programme to have a “positive impact” on students’ “thinking and subsequent actions”.  Grade 1s were awarded in the four areas inspected: identification of needs; provision; impact; and quality assurance.
 
Education and Inclusive Studies

Education and Inclusive Studies are key focuses of our work, improving professional practice and enhancing the educational and social inclusion of all children.

Partnership

Many of our courses are run in partnership with Local Authorities, Further Education Colleges and other training providers in a variety of different locations in the UK and overseas.

Contact Us

Call us on 01905 855403 to find out more or email: education@worc.ac.uk