The Office of Lifelong Learning

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The Office of Lifelong Learning is a school within the College of Humanities and Social Science at the University of Edinburgh. It is where the University reaches out to the wider community. It provides part-time and short courses in a wide variety of subjects during the day and in the evening.

Each year there are around 12,000 enrolments, from local people returning to learning, to professionals seeking to develop their skills.

It is currently subdivided into Three Sections:
* [http://www.lifelong.ed.ac.uk/cpd/ Continuing Professional Development (CPD)] : improving the knowledge and skills of personnel throughout their working lives. As part of this process, The University of Edinburgh offers a varied programme of short courses, evening talks, conferences, seminars, workshops and e-learning modules in specialist topics for those working in industry, commerce and the professions.
* [http://www.lifelong.ed.ac.uk/cpe/ Continuing Personal Education (CPE)] : Open Studies programme provides a wide range of courses for local people. No qualifications are necessary to enrol, and most are open to all adults.
* [http://www.lifelong.ed.ac.uk/stga/ Scottish Tourist Guides Association (STGA)] : has been running the Scottish Tourist Guides training course for more than 20 years. The course offers a rich educational experience and a comprehensive curriculum covering everything from the geological formations of Scotland, the history and culture of this land, to the application of this knowledge in the everyday skills of professional tourist guiding.

The Buildings of The Office of Lifelong Learning

The buildings of The Office of Lifelong Learning are located on Buccleuch Street in the Central campus adjacent to George Square in Edinburgh.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is the means of improving the knowledge and skills of personnel throughout their working lives. As part of this process, The University of Edinburgh offers a varied programme of short courses, evening talks, conferences, seminars, workshops and e-learning modules in specialist topics for those working in industry, commerce and the professions.

The courses are presented by highly knowledgeable academic staff from across the University, all of whom are experts in their field. They have been developed to meet the needs of professionals who wish to update or refresh their skills, whether for their own satisfaction, to facilitate their work, or to satisfy the requirements of their professional bodies. Clients can therefore be assured that they and their staff are receiving some of the best available professional training.

The programme of courses, conferences, workshops and seminars varies each session with regular and new topics. Please contact the CPD Unit for more information if you are interested in an area not currently covered in the programme.

The CPD Unit works with schools and colleges across the University in developing their CPD programmes to meet professional development needs, and supports our academic colleagues in the delivery of these programmes.

* The Office of Lifelong Learning - CPD Courses

Continuing Personal Education (CPE)

Our CPE Open Studies programme provides a wide range of courses for local people. No qualifications are necessary to enrol, and most are open to all adults. Whatever your study plans - whether you simply wish to join a course for interest, work towards credit, or prepare for entry to an undergraduate degree - we hope we have something to offer you.

Open Studies

The Open Studies programme offers over 400 part-time, weekly classes each year. Many can be studied for credit, and credit may be accumulated to gain a Certificate of Higher Education.

[http://www.lifelong.ed.ac.uk/cpe/opens/index.html View further information about Open Studies]

[http://www.lifelong.ed.ac.uk/cpe/brochure.html Go to the Open Studies Programme]

[http://www.lifelong.ed.ac.uk/cpe/opens/cert.html View information about the Certificate of Higher Education]

University entry

Credit for Entry

Through our Credit for Entry scheme, you can study Open Studies course for credit and gain qualifications for entry to many Arts & Social Science degrees.

[http://www.lifelong.ed.ac.uk/cpe/creditentry.html View information about Credit for Entry ]

Part-time Access course

The University of Edinburgh/Stevenson College Access Course is designed for adults living locally who want to return to part-time education. The course prepares adults (i.e. those aged 21 or over) for degree study in the Humanities and Social Sciences.

[http://www.lifelong.ed.ac.uk/cpe/access/ View information about the part-time Access course]

Returning to learning courses

New Horizons and Learning Afresh

If you have not studied for a while or are not sure what study involves you might be interested in our New Horizons courses or Learning Afresh course.

[http://www.lifelong.ed.ac.uk/cpe/opens/newh.html View further information about New Horizons courses]

[http://www.lifelong.ed.ac.uk/cpe/opens/newh.html#afresh View further information the Learning Afresh course]

Credit plus courses

Credit Plus courses are designed for people who haven't already got a degree and want to try out studying for credit at university level for the first time.

[http://www.lifelong.ed.ac.uk/cpe/opens/support.html View further information about credit plus courses]

Options and Choices workshops

Options and Choices workshops cover the Access course, Open Studies Credit for Entry and courses to help you prepare for credit study. For more details, please contact Suzanne Spalding, Access Secretary.

ee also

* University of Edinburgh

External links

* [http://www.lifelong.ed.ac.uk/ The Office of Lifelong Learning]
* [http://www.lifelong.ed.ac.uk/cpd/ Continuing Professional Development (CPD)]
* [http://www.lifelong.ed.ac.uk/cpe/ Continuing Personal Education (CPE)]
* [http://www.lifelong.ed.ac.uk/stga/ Scottish Tourist Guides Association (STGA)]