CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The Centre of Learning, Teaching and Development assists with continuous professional development through the following activities:

• Champions the professionalisation of academic staff, including promoting the scholarship for learning and teaching development
• Promotes the acquisition of teaching skills which contribute to academic excellence in learning and teaching
• Provides specialised expertise in programme design, assessment and learning materials development
• assists faculties in Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) candidate advice and support
• Provides specialized expertise and functions in designing and managing relevant and accredited academic programmes
• Assists academic staff to attain a teaching qualification, for example, a Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education and Transformation (PGDHET)
• Champions academic staff development for higher degrees (Masters and Doctorates).