For teachers, there is a range of part-time courses which can be studied as qualifications in their own right or credited towards a first or higher degree. Students can construct their own professional development routes to achieve undergraduate and postgraduate awards.
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Independent study can be related to the student´s own school or college. Accreditation can be given for LEA courses and consideration for credit will be given to other work or achievements over the past five years. The Institute has well-developed links with schools and LEAs and its initial teacher education courses are planned and delivered in partnership with schools.
The Professional Development Centre offers a wide range of courses for serving teachers and other professionals in education leading to awards from certificate to Master's levels. Courses for serving teachers emphasise the development of reflective practice and involve practitioners undertaking enquiries into their everyday practices. In addition to these, the Institute runs a scheme offering recognition and accreditation for school-based professional development.
Tutors offer consultancy services to schools and LEAs in addition to providing short courses and training days.
The Institute also has a Management Centre, providing both management courses and consultancy services.
The Institute has developed extensive European links and is currently widening its international network.