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The PPF is a non-traditional and flexible learning framework designed for professionals to balance their studies with their professional and personal commitments. It allows learners to integrate their learning directly into their workplace. Learn more here.

Level appropriate professional experience holds high value and therefore is typically considered an equivalence to higher education awards.

Yes, the majority of our learners are currently employed or hold substantial voluntary roles that they actively contribute to and can integrate into their studies.

Expect a combination of written assignments, portfolios, and presentations tailored to mirror real-world challenges, enabling a comprehensive evaluation of your skills and progress in a practical context with no standardised exams.

We offer both on-campus and distance learning options to accommodate diverse learning preferences and schedules.

Module credits range from 5 to 60, tailored to suit individual learning pathways. The Recognition and Accreditation of Learning (RAL) module allows learners to claim two-thirds for experiential learning, in addition to 20 credits for the essay component.

Experiential learning involves learning through direct experience in the workplace and reflection on that experience. Its application within our RAL module emphasises the importance of practical experience gained in the workplace and how it contributes to the learning process.

The PPF recognises and accredits prior experiential learning (APEL), allowing learners to claim up to two-thirds of a qualification for their existing knowledge and experience.

Yes, we offer bilingual provision across all our PPF programmes.

The PPF is focused on professionals and their organisations, providing employer-focused programmes that enhance professional development and workplace effectiveness.

PPF programmes are flexible, allowing learners to study without the need for weekly university attendance. Each module requires a teaching commitment equivalent to up to 4 days, making it easier to balance with work and personal life.

Learners receive expert guidance and mentorship from experienced professionals, ensuring they have the support needed to enhance their learning journey and professional growth.

Benefits include the ability to balance studies with other commitments, flexibility, excellent support, an opportunity to value the learning you have gained through working, a focus on self-reflection and critical analysis, enhanced self-awareness and emotional intelligence, and improved communication and collaboration skills.

Employers benefit from the PPF as it is tailored to enhance the skills and capabilities of their workforce, leading to more effective problem-solving, creativity, and overall workplace productivity.

For more information on enrolling on a PPF programme, please visit the course pages.

In every cohort, there are a range of learners from different sectors, as a learner you will join an established PPF learning community where you will benefit from networking opportunities.

You can follow our social media feeds for news on events, course updates and learner case studies.

Yes, we do. Insights Psychometric Testing helps learners understand more about themselves and others, improving their working practices and interpersonal relationships.

Yes, learners can study one module at a time and complete it, which is excellent for professional development and flexible learning.

The PPF encourages self-directed learning that is supportive and learner-centred, allowing individuals to take control of their own educational journey.

The PPF includes generic modules that are designed to be relevant across all industries and backgrounds, making it the learning very relevant to the individual.

Learners engage in work-related research tailored to address real workplace challenges or issues, ensuring their research has a significant impact on both their personal development and their organisation.

Academic study in the PPF is combined with workplace learning, equipping learners with enhanced knowledge, understanding, and skills to improve their performance at work while earning an academic qualification.

Yes, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø offers the PPF as a unique work-based provision that can be tailored to meet the needs of individual learners as well as organisations.

Learners in the Professional Practice Framework (PPF) can study a variety of modules designed to be flexible and relevant across all industries. The modules cover a wide range of topics that enhance professional development and workplace effectiveness.

All learners are invited to meet with a member of the PPF Admissions team in order to discuss and design an individually negotiated learning pathway that aligns with the learners current and future career aspirations.

Yes, it is possible to study for a coaching and mentoring specific award at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø. We offer a range of qualifications tailored to this field, including a Master of Arts (MA), Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip), and Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in Coaching and Mentoring. These programmes are designed to provide in-depth knowledge and practical skills in coaching and mentoring, making them suitable for professionals seeking to enhance their expertise or accredit their experience.

While there aren’t grants or bursaries specifically for covering course fees, once you’re registered, there’s access to a range of grants and funds through Student Services to support your learning through digital connectivity, career development costs, course costs bursary e.g. for books of specialist equipment.

Undergraduate Funding Support

Postgraduate Funding Support