{"id":243048,"date":"2023-10-03T12:48:31","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T12:48:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.sta.uwi.edu\/fac_test\/cetl\/?page_id=243048"},"modified":"2026-05-01T10:36:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T14:36:57","slug":"cutl","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sta.uwi.edu\/cetl\/cutl\/","title":{"rendered":"CUTL"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<h1 style=\"font-size: 38px;font-weight: bold;color: #ffffff;line-height: 1.2;margin-bottom: 16px\">Certificate in University Teaching and Learning<\/h1>\n<p style=\"font-size: 15px;line-height: 1.75;margin-bottom: 28px\">[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<p>A postgraduate programme equipping academic staff with the learning strategies, instructional design skills, and reflective practices required to educate today&#8217;s students for tomorrow&#8217;s world.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<h3 class=\"panel-eyebrow-text\">Programme Overview<\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"panel-h3\">Designed for the modern educator<\/h4>\n[\/et_pb_text][difl_advancedtab admin_label=&#8221;Advanced Tabs&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][difl_advancedtabitem title=&#8221;Overview&#8221; navigation_link=&#8221;https:\/\/sta.uwi.edu\/cetl\/cutl\/#difl_advancedtabitem_0&#8243; at_button_button_url_new_window=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<p>CUTL equips academic staff with the pedagogical knowledge, assessment strategies, and reflective practices needed to thrive in today&#8217;s higher education landscape. The programme addresses two forces reshaping universities worldwide \u2014 greater student diversity and an increasing societal demand for measurable learning outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>\u2713 Aligned with SEDA Professional Development Framework<\/p>\n<p>The Staff and Educational Development Association (SEDA) is the UK&#8217;s professional association for staff and educational developers in higher education. Its Professional Development Framework sets the benchmark for teacher certification programmes worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>CUTL graduates may use their portfolio to apply for Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) through Advance HE.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/advancehe.leroyhill.workers.dev\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Explore the FHEA Interactive Guide \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n[\/difl_advancedtabitem][difl_advancedtabitem title=&#8221;Technology&#8221; navigation_link=&#8221;https:\/\/sta.uwi.edu\/cetl\/cutl\/#difl_advancedtabitem_1&#8243; at_button_button_url_new_window=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<p>A core pillar of the programme is\u00a0<strong>educational technology<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 faculty explore how to integrate digital tools, online platforms, learning objects, and mobile technologies into their teaching in ways that are purposeful, research-informed, and student-centred.<\/p>\n[\/difl_advancedtabitem][difl_advancedtabitem title=&#8221;Accreditation&#8221; navigation_link=&#8221;https:\/\/sta.uwi.edu\/cetl\/cutl\/#difl_advancedtabitem_2&#8243; at_button_button_url_new_window=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<p>CUTL&#8217;s learning outcomes are aligned with the\u00a0<strong>SEDA Professional Development Framework<\/strong>\u00a0for Higher Education Teacher Certification. Graduates are also eligible to apply for Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) through Advance HE.<\/p>\n[\/difl_advancedtabitem][\/difl_advancedtab][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text content_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; content_phone=&#8221;&#8221; content_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;%22147%22&#8243; height=&#8221;%2240%22&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<h3 class=\"eyebrow-label\">About the Programme<\/h3>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<p>University lecturers often have little formal preparation for teaching in higher education. CUTL addresses this directly \u2014 providing theoretical foundations and practical strategies aligned to today&#8217;s global educational context.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Greater student diversity<\/strong> \u2014 universities now serve a broader pool of learners with different backgrounds, abilities, and learning styles.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Focus on learning outcomes<\/strong> \u2014 societies demand universities transform students, not merely transmit knowledge from lecturer to student.<\/p>\n<p>It is imperative that faculty members are versed in instructional strategies that address this paradigmatic shift. CUTL equips you with exactly those tools.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sta.uwi.edu\/admissions\/postgrad\/how-apply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-246730 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sta.uwi.edu\/cetl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-21-at-10.29.57-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"147\" height=\"40\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<h2 class=\"section-heading\">Courses Offered<\/h2>\n<hr class=\"section-divider\" \/>\n<p class=\"section-intro\">Each course builds progressively \u2014 from theory to practice, from assessment to reflective mastery.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4&#8243; 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global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/sta.uwi.edu\/cetl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-21-at-10.36.45-AM.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;CUTL 5104 Card&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Image&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/sta.uwi.edu\/cetl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-21-at-10.38.13-AM.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;CUTL 5207 Card&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<h2 class=\"section-heading\">Tuition &amp; Fees<\/h2>\n<hr class=\"section-divider\" \/>\n<p class=\"section-intro\">CUTL is open to UWI teaching faculty at no cost, and to non-UWI educators for a programme fee.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; 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_builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<p>The CUTL programme is designed for academic staff currently engaged in or preparing for teaching in higher education. The following are required for admission:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-246738 size-full alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/sta.uwi.edu\/cetl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-21-at-10.54.01-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"825\" height=\"319\" \/><\/p>\n[\/difl_advancedtabitem][difl_advancedtabitem title=&#8221;FHEA&#8221; navigation_link=&#8221;https:\/\/sta.uwi.edu\/cetl\/cutl\/#difl_advancedtabitem_4&#8243; at_button_button_url_new_window=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<p>CUTL is aligned with the UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF), enabling graduates to apply for Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy \u2014 a globally recognised professional credential.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/advancehe.leroyhill.workers.dev\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-246739 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/sta.uwi.edu\/cetl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-21-at-10.55.34-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"806\" height=\"247\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-246740 size-full alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/sta.uwi.edu\/cetl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-21-at-10.57.26-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"251\" height=\"204\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-246741 size-full alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/sta.uwi.edu\/cetl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-21-at-10.58.34-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"251\" height=\"203\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-246742 size-full alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/sta.uwi.edu\/cetl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-21-at-10.59.14-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"204\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-246743 size-full alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/sta.uwi.edu\/cetl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-21-at-11.29.22-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"251\" height=\"204\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n[\/difl_advancedtabitem][difl_advancedtabitem title=&#8221;Testimonials&#8221; navigation_link=&#8221;https:\/\/sta.uwi.edu\/cetl\/cutl\/#difl_advancedtabitem_5&#8243; at_button_button_url_new_window=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<p>Hear from faculty who have completed the CUTL programme.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-246744 size-full alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/sta.uwi.edu\/cetl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-21-at-11.31.59-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"248\" height=\"342\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-246746 size-full alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/sta.uwi.edu\/cetl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-21-at-11.32.45-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"255\" height=\"342\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-246747 size-full alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/sta.uwi.edu\/cetl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-21-at-11.34.04-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"341\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-246748 size-full alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/sta.uwi.edu\/cetl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-21-at-11.37.06-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"292\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n[\/difl_advancedtabitem][\/difl_advancedtab][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<h3>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n<p>Common questions about the CUTL programme.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Who should do CUTL?&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<p>CUTL is ideal for any academic staff member who is new to university teaching, looking to formalise their teaching practice, or seeking to develop more student-centred approaches. 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