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External CPD Opportunities

You may be interested in this selection of development opportunities, organised by external providers.

This page will be updated on a regular basis.

NB: This page is intended only to make Aberdeen City staff aware of some CPD opportunities which they may be interested in taking up, and, unless stated otherwise within the event description, Aberdeen City Council is not responsible for the running of any of the events or programmes featured here.

 

Scheduled Events

Basic Practical Microbiology

15th January 2009 - Aberdeen University

For further information contact the University on 01224 272523

 Teaching French to Young Learners

16th January 2009 - University of Aberdeen

Course to be repeated in Aberdeen on 5th June 2009
Getting the Foundation Right: Early Childhood Education in Scotland

21st January 2009 - Edinburgh

A Mackay Hannah conference in partnership with the University of Stirling

 Getting it right for every child who has experienced
abuse

12th February 2009 - Edinburgh

A Children 1st Conference
Working with Difficult Behaviour

25th February 2009 - Aberdeen Foyer

Part of the Working More Effectively with Young People programme from Fairbridge Training

 Scotland's Changing Landscape

27th - 28th February 2009 - Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh

A two day residential course for £50
Working 1:1

11th March 2009 - Aberdeen Foyer

Part of the Working More Effectively with Young People programme from Fairbridge Training

 Working with Groups

18th March 2009 - Aberdeen Foyer

Part of the Working More Effectively with Young People programme from Fairbridge Training
Scotland's Changing Landscape

20th - 21st March 2009 - Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh

A two day residential course for £50

 Trainer's (Teacher's) Toolkit

25th March 2009 - Aberdeen Foyer

Part of the Working More Effectively with Young People programme from Fairbridge Training

 

General Opportunities / Programmes

Scottish Training on Drugs & Alcohol (STRADA)

 

Wide range of events run in Aberdeen & North East throughout the year

North East of Scotland Child Protection Committee (NESCPC) Training Calendar - June to December 2008

Click the link above to download the Training Calendar.

Aberdeen College - Open Learning Courses

and E-Learning Courses

 

Over 150 courses available

No classes to attend - study at home or at school.
RECOMMENDED: LearningSpace from The Open University

Free online study materials from the OU.
Over 40 Education related units currently available.

 RECOMMENDED: HMIe: The Journey to Excellence


600 video-based snapshots and case studies of Scottish schools which illustrate features of excellence in their day-to-day work.

Scottish Continuing International Professional Development Programme

 

Applications for study visits now being invited by Learning & Teaching Scotland

Scottish Centre for Studies in School Administration (SCSSA)

Leadership Development Programmes for Education Professionals
Aberdeen University - Teacher Action Research Scholarships

Scholarships to the value of £700 available.

 The 2009 Winston Churchill Travelling Fellowships

2009 categories include "The Arts in Secondary Schools & City Academies"
Applications close 14th October 2008
Pastoral Care, Guidance and Pupil Support -
PG Certificate/Diploma/MEd

Details of award bearing programme for 2008/2009

Free Resources for delivering CPD

A wide range of resources designed to support the delivery of CPD in schools, from Teachers TV

Teacher Support Network

A group providing practical and emotional support to staff in the education sector via a telephone helpline and the Internet

Discussion Groups for Teaching Assistants

Part of the Teachers TV website

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