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Staff and learning development

We recognise the value of learning and career development and therefore offer a wide range of courses, work-based interventions for individuals and teams. The broad portfolio encompasses teaching and learning, leadership and management, coaching and mentoring and career development.

EXPLORE programme

We have a dedicated centre for Academic Enhancement and Development. The Centre runs the EXPLORE programme. 

Our EXPLORE programme provides knowledge and skill development to support HE teaching practice, teaching scholarship, leadership and research, knowledge exchange and innovation. It is the continuing professional development framework for anyone on an academic or research contract at Oxford Brookes. It includes tailored study routes for those in their first three years with time to complete granted.

The intention of EXPLORE programme is to support all academic and research staff with personalised, relevant and timely professional development that is career-wide and career-long.

People in a training session

For academics and research-active staff

EXPLORE is a portfolio of activities that allows you to take a holistic approach to your academic continuous professional development during your career with us. Specific schemes lead to the award of Advance HE Fellowship. Many of the EXPLORE workshops are also available to book as an 'EXPLORE Open Offer' to all staff who teach and support learning on an Oxford Brookes programme of study.

For teaching staff

  • Explore Accredited Experiential Scheme - offers mentoring and support to achieve professional recognition (Senior and Principal Fellowship of the HEA) for leading teaching and supporting student learning.
  • Teaching and Learning - curates events, resources and opportunities that enable all staff at Brookes to teach confidently and effectively and to contribute to the growing community of teaching scholars. For example, find information on using the digital tools, Moodle, Zoom and Panopto, on inclusive teaching practice Inclusive Digital Teacher and join networks of colleagues such as Scholarship Groups and the growing Teaching and Learning Community.
  • Academic Advising - practical evidence-based resource detailing the frequency, suggested content and providing links to the wider support for students at Oxford Brookes.

“My studies have fed back into my job – I’ve had lots of ideas, and practices ‘cross-pollinate’ from one side to the other, so doing this has made me better at my job”

Dr Elizabeth Lovegrove, Senior Lecturer in Publishing, Faculty of Technology Design and Environment