WHAT IS A TEACHER PLACEMENT?

Professional Development Placements give access to a wide and exciting range of development opportunities. This is where a teacher can spend time in a host organisation gaining first-hand experience of the business for curriculum development, or to develop their management or financial understanding. Some PDP's form part of a package designed to focus on a particular area of the curriculum or management.  They are a unique form of quality assured professional development benefiting teachers, their school, the curriculum and the host organisation.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

Full-time and part-time teachers/lecturers from:

- Primary
- Secondary
- Further Education
- Higher Education

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

Professional Development Placements give you the opportunity to:

-   Update your skills and knowledge
-   Research the work environment in relation to the 14/19 Diplomas
-   Develop better learning opportunities for your pupils/students including real life examples and case studies for curriculum delivery
-   Experience a fresh approach to management isues, motivation and personal effectiveness
-   Promote a greater understanding between business and education
-   Inform careers education and guidance
-   Enhance business and economic learning
-   Gain some personal refreshment often missing from other forms of in-service training

Contact:

Lynn at lynnjessup.tebp@seymourhouse.org.uk