Professional development

This calendar provides details of conferences, seminars and in-service training opportunities in Scotland. See also the related links to assist with your continuing professional development (CPD).

Training providers and organisations are welcome to submit details of relevant events for inclusion in the listing to NQContentEditor@LTScotland.org.uk

Any enquiries relating to the content, venue and costs of events should be raised directly with the training provider (see contact details for each event).

• Annual Immersion Courses in France for Primary School Teachers and Secondary School Teachers 2008
  29 March 2008 - 22 August 2008
  This is an opportunity to attend a course in France to develop your discursive skills, update your methodology and exchange ideas for good practice in the classroom.
  
  
• Russian Immersion Courses
  23 June 2008 - 11 July 2008
  The Department of Continuing Education, Lancaster University, is offering a languages summer school in Russian.
  
  
• Spotlight on Confident Individuals and Successful Learners
  21 - 25 July 2008
  The SFEU Summer School 2008 will look at the attributes and abilities that characterise confident individuals and successful learners, providing a programme of activity to further develop the skills, knowledge and competencies of staff who work in a variety of settings to support learners.
  
  
• Institutional Web Management Workshop 2008
  22 - 24 July 2008
  The theme for the Institutional Web Management Workshop 2008 is 'The Great Debate'.
  
  
• Trinity College London - Certificate in the Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Language (TESOL)
  27 August 2008
  This course is designed to provide opportunities to gain one of only two internationally recognised initial teaching certificates in TESOL.
  
  
• Scottish CILT Outreach Conference (Perth)
  30 August 2008
  The Scottish Centre for Information on Language Teaching and Research aims to bring high quality, focussed training in modern language teaching to all parts of the country with these outreach conferences.
  
  
• NQ Business Education
  04 September 2008
  A one-day professional development opportunity for teachers of Business Management and Administration.
  
  
• BERA Practitioner Day Conference 2008
  06 September 2008
  The British Educational Research Association (BERA) conference is an opportunity for all those interested in practitioner/teacher research to meet together to hear an inspirational keynote speaker, engage in discussion and address some practical issues in conducting practitioner/teacher research.
  
  
• NQ Product Design – Rendering Techniques
  11 September 2008
  Enterprising Careers has organised a training course for teachers of Product Design on rendering techniques.
  
  
• Scottish CILT Outreach Conference (Bellshill)
  20 September 2008
  The Scottish Centre for Information on Language Teaching and Research aims to bring high quality, focussed training in modern language teaching to all parts of the country with these outreach conferences.
  
  
• The Scottish Learning Festival 2008
  24 - 25 September 2008
  The Scottish Learning Festival 2008 (SLF) will include a number of world renowned keynote speakers, spotlight sessions and seminars presented by educators from Scotland and beyond.
  
  
• Scottish CILT Outreach Conference (Glasgow)
  04 October 2008
  The Scottish Centre for Information on Language Teaching and Research aims to bring high quality, focussed training in modern language teaching to all parts of the country with these outreach conferences.
  
  
• Taking Learning Outdoors: Active experiential learning
  12 - 18 October 2008
  CPD and IN-SERVICE opportunities for UK teachers, headteachers, lecturers, educators, based in stunning location near Bergamo, Italy. Fully funded (course, accommodation and transport) and endorsed by British Council and available on their database.
  
  
• Handheld Learning 2008
  13 - 15 October 2008
  The world's leading event for learning and mobility, the Handheld Learning Conference is a great opportunity to connect with the leading international opinion formers, policy and decision makers, thought leaders and practitioners.
  
  
• NQ Music - sound and engineering production
  07 November 2008
  This is a professional development opportunity for teachers of music.
  
  
• Scottish CILT Outreach Conference (Barra and Benbecula)
  08 - 14 November 2008
  The Scottish Centre for Information on Language Teaching and Research aims to bring high quality, focussed training in modern language teaching to all parts of the country with these outreach conferences.
  
  
• NQ Modern Studies – The Scottish Penal System
  18 November 2008
  Enterprising Careers has organised a one-day professional development opportunity for teachers of Modern Studies.
  
  
• NQ Home Economics – Christmas Cake Decoration
  21 November 2008
  A one-day professional development opportunity for teachers of Home Economics.
  
  
• Scottish CILT Outreach Conference (Inverness)
  22 November 2008
  The Scottish Centre for Information on Language Teaching and Research aims to bring high quality, focussed training in modern language teaching to all parts of the country with these outreach conferences.
  
  
• Scottish CILT Outreach Conference (Stornoway)
  24 - 28 November 2008
  The Scottish Centre for Information on Language Teaching and Research aims to bring high quality, focussed training in modern language teaching to all parts of the country with these outreach conferences.
  
  
• SERA Annual Conference 2008
  27 - 29 November 2008
  The annual conference of the Scottish Educational Research Association (SERA) will take place on 27-29 November at the Royal George Hotel in Perth.
  
  
• NQ Graphic Communication
  27 November 2008
  This event is a training course for teachers of Graphic Communication using solid modelling computer software.
  
  
• NQ Product Design - model making techniques
  04 December 2008
  This is a training course for teachers of Product Design/Craft and Design on model making methods and techniques.
  
  
• Personal Professional Development – Interviewing Skills
  05 December 2008
  This event is a professional development opportunity for teachers preparing for promotion.
  
  
• Scottish CILT Outreach Conference (Dalkeith)
  06 December 2008
  The Scottish Centre for Information on Language Teaching and Research aims to bring high quality, focussed training in modern language teaching to all parts of the country with these outreach conferences.
  
  
• Scottish CILT Outreach Conference (Elgin)
  17 January 2009
  The Scottish Centre for Information on Language Teaching and Research aims to bring high quality, focussed training in modern language teaching to all parts of the country with these outreach conferences.
  
  
• Scottish CILT Outreach Conference (Aberdeen)
  24 January 2009
  The Scottish Centre for Information on Language Teaching and Research aims to bring high quality, focussed training in modern language teaching to all parts of the country with these outreach conferences.
  
  
• Scottish CILT Outreach Conference (Irvine)
  28 February 2009
  The Scottish Centre for Information on Language Teaching and Research aims to bring high quality, focussed training in modern language teaching to all parts of the country with these outreach conferences.
  
  
• Scottish CILT Outreach Conference (Dumfries)
  07 March 2009
  The Scottish Centre for Information on Language Teaching and Research aims to bring high quality, focussed training in modern language teaching to all parts of the country with these outreach conferences.
  
  
• Scottish CILT Outreach Conference (Kirkwall)
  21 March 2009
  The Scottish Centre for Information on Language Teaching and Research aims to bring high quality, focussed training in modern language teaching to all parts of the country with these outreach conferences.
  
  

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