No certificate course as yet, but a programme of workshops, which have been attracting very diverse and miscellaneous groups of staff. Staff are motivated by the opportunity of taking an accredited course, and being able to obtain advanced standing upon it. The mentor scheme will soon be evaluated. The vital importance of bringing people in from all over the institution. The development and now the running of the course has contributed to the learning culture of the institution.
SEDA accreditation is wanted by the participants.
Although the contact time is very short, it does not seem to matter. There is a good deal of reading and action research going on. At UNL, the course is now fixed into the timetable, so Heads manage their staff around that. But it is seen in some quarters as expensive. At Bournemouth participants have an allowance of 90 hours.