Early Career – Mandarin Teacher Micro-programme 2.0

Application for the professional learning (CPD) programme 2025-2026 is now open.

This micro-programme is part of our revised professional learning provision—developed and delivered by UCL IOE Centre for Chinese Language Education.

Tailored subject-specific support complementing statutory ECT induction and aligned with the Teachers’ Standards. Integrates an AI-aware educational landscape.

THREE INTERCONNECTED DIMENSIONS:

1. CONTENT:

  • Understanding and de-understanding the curriculum
  • Scaffolding GCSE Chinese with AI-assisted content identification

2. PRODUCT:

  • Mobilising linguistic competence for GCSE success
  • Linking language knowledge to purposeful learning tasks

3. PROCESS:

  • Designing adaptive and inclusive teaching
  • Low-workload, high-impact differentiation and feedback strategies

Learning through mini-lectures, workshops and joint practice development with subject experts and peers.

DURATION: 15 hours (3 Saturdays)

DATES:

  • Saturday 6th December 2025, 11:00–16:00
  • Saturday 24 January 2026, 11:00–16:00
  • Saturday 21 March 2026, 11:00–16:00

LOCATION: UCL IOE, London

ELIGIBILITY: First/second-year ECTs of Mandarin in UK schools (QTS/GTCS holders)

FEE: FREE DEADLINE: Saturday, 29th November 2025

LEARN MORE & APPLY

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