The Certificate in Blended Learning combines e-learning with traditional forms of learning. It comprises four modules including face-to-face, tutor led workshops and online learning modules. This format provides you with the opportunity to collaborate with your peers, practise new skills and experience blended learning for yourself.

To be awarded the Certificate you must complete the following four units:

Unit 1 Introduction to Blended Learning
(4 weeks)

Face-to-face
An Introduction to Blended Learning
Certificate Induction

Online
Individual and collaborative online work

Unit 2 Designing Effective E-Learning
Materials (7 weeks)

Face-to-face
Designing Effective E-learning Materials

Online
Live online sessions x 2
Practical collaborative online work

Assignment
Working with a partner to create a short, interactive, e-learning module

Unit 3 Learning Together Online (5 weeks)

Complete this online module which covers moderating discussion forums and chat sessions, facilitating live online events using web conferencing software and using blogs (online journals), wikis (websites for which users generate the content)

Unit 4 Making Blended Learning Work
(4 weeks)

Face-to-face
Making Blended Learning Work

Assignment
Implementation plan for a real-world blended learning programme within your organisation.