Certificate course
Adult Learning Practitioner
≈ 40 minutes total8 credits to earn the certificate
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion, learners will be able to:
- ▸Design inclusive learning activities applying Universal Design for Learning principles.
- ▸Validate prior learning and life experiences to support adult learners' re-engagement.
- ▸Implement strategies to create a trauma-aware and anti-ableist learning environment.
- ▸Construct fair and accessible assessments using plain language principles for diverse learners.
- ▸Facilitate peer-led study circles and co-design learning experiences with adult participants.
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Compulsory modules · all 5 required
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Lifelong learning under the EU agenda
Why the EU is investing in learning that doesn't stop after school.
Trauma-aware classroom basics
Five principles that help adult learners who carry trauma.
Universal Design for Learning
Three principles that make a lesson work for the widest range of learners.
Co-designing courses with learners
Why involving learners in course design improves outcomes, and how to do it.
Recognising prior learning
How an adult's life experience can count as formal qualifications.
Elective modules · choose 3 of 8
Dyslexia in 5 minutes
What dyslexia is, what it isn't, and what helps in any setting.
Elective
Avoiding educational ableism
Spot, and unlearn, the assumptions that exclude disabled learners.
Elective
Learning Again: Supporting Early School Leavers
Discover why adults who left school early face unique barriers and how the right support can open doors to lifelong learning.
Elective
Coaching Learners Who Doubt Themselves
Practical strategies to help low-confidence adult learners believe in their ability to grow and take the next step.
Elective
How to Design a Great Five-Minute Lesson
Learn the key principles for creating short, effective nano-lessons that respect learners' time and stick in the memory.
Elective
Spotting Learning Differences Early
Learn to recognise the early signs of learning differences and find out how timely support can unlock every learner's potential.
Elective
Plain-Language Tests: Why Words Matter in Quizzes
Learn how plain-language principles make tests fairer, clearer, and more useful for every adult learner.
Elective
How to Set Up a Study Circle
Learn how to organise a peer-led study circle that helps adults learn together, share knowledge, and build community.
Elective