Professional Development Opportunities
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How to Use the Professional Development Opportunities Search Facility
Information on 2009-10 archived events may be accessed here. These events have now taken place and are for reference only.
This searchable database brings together events from all 6 Authorities within the consortium.
Finding an Event
You can search by four selections
- Category
This describes the subject area(s) covered by the course. Select a subject area, or select ‘All Categories’ to view all courses within your chosen level and provider. - Phase
This refers to the phase or phases covered by the course. Select ‘All Phases’ to view all courses within your chosen category and provider . - Provider
This is the local authority that is running the course. Select one local authority, or select “All Providers” to view all courses within your chosen category and level. - Event ID
You may also search using the Event ID, if you know it.
Once you have decided on your selection criteria click on the Find an Event button to move to the next screen ...
Displaying the Events Found
This screen indicates the number of courses found against your chosen criteria. If no courses are found, click the link to return and refine your search criteria and search again.
Courses found against your search criteria are listed in order of category and indicate the name of the course, the level, the category, and the provider.
Click on the Event ID to the left of the course name for more details about the course and to move to the next screen “Selecting an Event”.
Selecting the Event
This screen provides additional details on the course including course leader (if known), course description, target audience, length of the course and additional details available to help you decide if this is the course you want to attend.
At the bottom of the screen is the list of dates the course will be run, this may be one date, or more than one if the course is to be repeated.
To express an interest in a place on the course click on the Event ID which will take you to the next screen ...
Requesting a Place
These events have now taken place and are for reference only.
Cost
Costs to schools within the Provider Authority(ies) are in accordance with the Authority(ies) internal agreements with their schools and this cost is indicated against each event. The charge to all other schools for 2009-10 will be confirmed on booking but is usually &163;80 per day or the cost specified on the course list if this is greater than £80. Schools and/or individuals will be sent an invoice by the Authority providing the course.
The General Teaching Council for Wales (GTCW)
Registered teachers working in LEA-maintained schools in Wales may be eligible for funding from the General Teaching Council for Wales (GTCW) through:
- for teachers in years 2 and 3 of their careers,
Early Professional Development (EPD) funding.
Tel: 02920 550350
Website: www.gtcw.org.uk