MA in Training and Education

Course details

The MA in Training and Education offers a facility for those in education and training to revitalize their teaching and training and building on their existing skills and competencies, sharing practice and experience, and being introduced to leading edge research, support tools, pedagogies and resources. It is designed to create a collaborative, reflective and developing community of practitioners, in a structured way.

The course objectives are for formal recognition of teaching and training experience with professional development e-portfolio of evidence showing highlights of teaching / training experience which can be used for career development and teaching. The cross-fertilization and learning from both industry and academia, and application of the same to ensure development of academically robust programmes that are informed and driven by business imperatives and models.

During the course you will be exposed to vital networking opportunities with fellow teachers and trainers on the programme offering a natural and vibrant forum for innovation and entrepreneurial programme development.

Have you got a level 8 degree and are interested in gaining a qualification to teach or train in your area of expertise? Is teaching in post compulsory and higher education something you may be interested in?

Are you a trainer or HR consultant and would like to secure a qualification in training?

Would you enjoy the prospect of sharing and exploring your teaching or training experiences (and challenges) with other like minded colleagues?

Does the prospect of networking and potentially securing contacts or further work interest you?

If you answered YES to any of the above questions then Griffith College Faculty of Training and Education have a programme to suit you. Griffith College Training and Education Faculty offers a facility for those in education and training to revitalise their teaching and training by building on their existing skills and competencies, sharing practice and experience, and being introduced to leading edge research, support tools, pedagogies and resources. It is designed to create a collaborative, reflective and developing community of practitioners, in a structured way. Participants on this programme will be encouraged to engage with the theoretical and research issues which will allow them to connect with continued self-reflective practice. The objective is that this, in turn, will act as strong change catalysts to enable advanced training and educational programme design and delivery.

The programme has three exit stages. The first semester is the same as the special purpose award, the next semester is equalivent to the postgraduate diploma. The final stage the desertion is what turns this course into a Masters. It should be noted that students who have previously studied the first two stages may now go on to complete the masters programme.