DFCC Bank join hands with Gateway Graduate School to offer an exclusive loan facility to students
View(s):Gateway Graduate School recently entered into an agreement with DFCC Bank to provide an exciting new student loan scheme that would ease the burden of students and parents, for all courses offered at Gateway Graduate School.
The low interest scheme is designed in a manner where students are given the flexibility to pay only the interest during the study period and pay the capital once qualified and find employment. With a total payback period of 7 years, the loan scheme is very attractive.
Internationally recognized Teaching qualifications at Gateway Graduate School
With the advancement of private education, teaching is emerging as an attractive career in Sri Lanka and the world over. In addition to being a rewarding career, teaching is considered by many as a profession that provides a good work-life balance. One of the main draw backs for young aspirants in taking to teaching has so far been the lack of opportunities in career progress.
Gateway Graduate School (GGS), the higher education and professional development arm of the Gateway that is supported by the network of Gateway Colleges has addressed this issue to offer teacher training and education qualifications through partnerships with prestigious international institutions: The University of Nottingham for an MA in Education qualification (ranked 25th worldwide for Education) and Pearson Edexcel for Teaching Diploma and Advanced Teaching Diploma qualifications.
With the partnership with University of Nottingham Malaysia students are able to complete an MA in Education in Sri Lanka at a fraction of the cost of studying overseas. The course is conducted on a part time basis over 18-24 months.
Teaching is carried out by the UNMC faculty on a face-to-face basis at the Gateway Graduate School during their visits to Sri Lanka during school vacations in April, August and December. Students also have the opportunity of doing one module in Malaysia during a week’s stay in the University campus. Students are also enrolled in a Virtual Learning Environment with access to the library and other online resources.
The successful graduates will be invited by UNMC to attend their graduation ceremony.
Summary of the Teaching
qualifications offered are:
1.Pearson BTEC Level 4 Professional Diploma in Teaching: This qualification enables the participants to develop a fairly broad theoretical and practical perspective of the teaching profession. The programme requires all participants to undergo practical classroom training of teaching 150 hours.
Entry requirements: Advanced Level (local/UK) qualification or its equivalent Duration: One year of part-time studies Career progression opportunities: Upon the successful completion of the programme, participants can progress in their teaching careers or gain entry into the teaching profession within the non-government sector in Sri Lanka.
Academic progression opportunities: Successful participants can progress on to the Pearson BTEC Level 5 Professional Diploma in Advanced Teaching offered by GGS.
2.Pearson BTEC Level 5 Professional Diploma in Advanced Teaching: This programme provides scope to the participants to develop advanced teaching and training skills.
Entry requirements: GGS’s Pearson BTEC Level 4 Professional Diploma in Teaching or a recognised degree qualification or a recognised diploma qualification with one year’s relevant work experience
Duration: One year of part-time studies Career progression opportunities: Upon the successful completion of the qualification, participants can progress on to senior teaching and administrative positions within the education sector.
Academic progression opportunities: Successful participants can progress on to the University of Nottingham’s MA in Education offered through GGS.
3.MA in Education – awarded by the University of Nottingham: This prestigious master’s programme is offered exclusively through GGS in Sri Lanka by the University of Nottingham. The modules are taught by Nottingham’s fly-in faculty.
Entry requirements: GGS’s Pearson BTEC Level 5 Professional Diploma in Advanced Teaching with one year’s relevant work experience or a relevant degree qualification equivalent to a British second class honours degree.
Duration: 20 – 24 months of part-time studies
Career progression opportunities: Upon the successful completion of the qualification, participants can progress on to senior managerial/administrative and/or teaching/training/academic careers within a broad range of knowledge-based sectors of employment.
Academic progression opportunities: Those who possess the MA in Education qualification with good grades may progress on to doctoral-level studies with the University of Nottingham or with other leading universities across the world.
In addition to the above qualifications, we also offer short programmes related to teaching:
Pearson BTEC Level 4 Professional Award in Soft Skills for Teachers (Duration – One Month)
Pearson BTEC Level 4 Professional Certificate in Teaching (Duration – Three Months)
Cambridge Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) for Teaching English as a Foreign Language (Duration – Three Months)
Registration for the MA in Education is now on. Further details can be obtained by calling Imeshi/ Thilina (Colombo) – 0772256356, 0777060157, 2695103 or Limali (Kandy) – 0777687673, 0812203377 or by writing to info@gatewaygraduateschool.com
Additional information about the programmes can be obtained by visiting the website of GGS http://gatewaygraduateschool.com/.