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International Short Programme Unit – National and International Recognition
The International Short Programme Unit (ISPU) is deemed to be one of the top seven International CPD Centres in Britain in the eyes of the British Council, China. In October, the ISPU successfully submitted a bid to the British Council, China to train Chinese teachers and become part of a group of automatically preferred UK institutions to receive groups of teachers from across the whole of China as part of a British Government – Chinese Government Project. The initial period of this project is three years but it is expected that this will be extended.
As part of the project, the seven successful British institutions formed a British Delegation and took part in a twelve day familiarisation visit in March 2010 across six cities in China organised by the British Council, China. During the visit, the Delegation met key Chinese Government partners, key universities, teacher researchers, observed classroom practice and took part in one conference and two seminars in order to increase their understanding of a diverse variety of educational contexts which included those in Chongqing, Chengdu, Shanghai, Hefei, Beijing and Guangzhou. The British Delegation subsequently showcased their findings to an international audience in a presentation given at the IATEFL Conference in Harrogate in April.
As automatic partners to receive groups of Chinese teachers on training programmes, the three year project has now commenced and groups of Chinese teachers will soon be arriving to study on our Bognor Regis campus.
Coincidentally, the ISPU was featured in the English Language Gazette in April 2010, as a centre of excellence based on the British Council Inspector's publishable statement. The University of Chichester is one of only eight institutions in the country to have gained six scores of excellent out of a possible eight under the British Council’s Accreditation Scheme, AccreditationUK. Only two other British universities scored more highly than the University of Chichester.
Stephen Corcoran
Director – ISPU (International Continuing Professional Development)
Pre-Arrival Handbook
Coming to the UK and finding your way in a new environment can be an interesting and enjoyable experience. Sometimes, it can also be a bit confusing! The new Pre-Arrival Handbook contains important information designed to help you prepare to study in the UK.
For more information please visit Pre-Arrival information for International Students
Charles Wallace India Trust Fellowship in Creative Writing
The University of Chichester is delighted to have been selected by the Charles Wallace India Trust to offer a Writer’s Fellowship.
The University has joined an elite group of institutions who cooperate with the Charles Wallace India Trust, to welcome an Indian writer to the UK and provide them with an opportunity to spend time at a British university, devoting themselves to their own writing and contributing to the life of the host institute. Read more>>
New International CPD Contract with the Republic of Korea
The International Short Programme Unit has successfully tendered for and won a bid to train Korean professionals on an ELT Materials Development and Design programme.
University wins new teacher training contract in South Korea
25/06/08
Following its recent successes in winning new international teacher training contracts in Spain, China and Japan, the International Short Programme Unit of the University of Chichester has successfully tendered for and won a long-term training contract with the Seoul Municipal Office of Education (SMOE) in South Korea to train Korean English teachers.
University signs exchange agreement with top Chinese Music Conservatoire
12/11/07
As the culmination of their highly successful visit to the University of Chichester, a delegation from the WuHan Conservatoire of Music led by President Peng Zhimin joined Dr Robin Baker, Vice-Chancellor of the University, in signing a collaboration letter of intent between the two institutions. read more >>
ALS wins another international contract with the British Council
31/07/07
Following a series of recent successes in winning new teacher training contracts in Spain, China and Japan, the Applied Language Studies Department of the University of Chichester has successfully tendered for and won, for the third year in a row, the British Council Beijing / Hubei Provincial Government contract for the provision of in-service training for Chinese University English teachers. read more >>
New International Contract from Tianjin, China
26/07/07
ALS has recently secured a new contract to organise a UK Study Tour for undergraduate students from Tianjin University of Technology. read more >>
New opportunities to study abroad for University of Chichester students
17/07/07
The University of Chichester has just learnt that it has been awarded the ERASMUS University Charter by the European Commission. This means that students at the University will now be eligible to apply for funding under the Erasmus scheme to study part of their course at a partner university abroad. read more >>
Steve Corcoran joins Ministerial Delegation to Japan and Korea
30/05/07
Steve Corcoran, from the Applied Language Studies department of the University of Chichester, is visiting Japan and Korea at the end of May as part of a Ministerial Delegation. read more >>