FLEX 30

About FLEX 30

This unit provides participants with an opportunity to take a practice-based approach to their professional development by choosing to focus their assignment around one of the unit’s five themes, or on a topic of their own devising agreed with the unit tutor.

The themes align to Manchester Metropolitan’s institution-wide ‘Road to 2030’ strategy, its education strategy and the internationalisation strategy currently under development (Manchester Met, 2022).

Participants select one or more themes appropriate to their professional role, undertake CPD activities in relation to that theme, including engaging with the materials provided, and then produce a Written Critical Reflection about these thematic activities for the assessment. Those participants who wish to work on a combination of themes or a topic of their own devising are very welcome to do so, following a discussion with the unit tutor.

The themes are:

  • Awarding Gaps.
  • Assessment and Feedback.
  • Inclusive Practice.
  • Carbon Literacy.
  • Education for Sustainable Development.

  • Unit Learning Outcomes

    On successful completion of this unit participants will be able to:

    1. Critically reflect on their participation in practice-based professional development activities.
    2. Analyse appropriate literature to inform their professional development activities and practice.
    3. Create an informed action plan that evidences the rationale of intended changes to their own practice and/or workplace improvement activities.

  • Unit Assessment

    The assignment for this unit is a 3000-word Written Critical Reflection. Participants can exceed the word limit by 500 words, but assignments in excess of 3500 words are likely to be self-penalising.

For more information please study the unit handbook or contact the Unit Leader Orlagh McCabe o.mccabe@mmu.ac.uk

Delivery Dates and Registration

  • Spring - 24: CLOSED

    FLEX 30 - CLOSED

    Key details
    • Taught sessions on Mondays 1pm - 2pm.
    DateActivityLocation
    29 Jan 24Session 1online
    12 Feb 24Session 2online
    26 Feb 24Session 3online
    11 Mar 24Session 4online
    7 May 24Final Submission DeadlineMoodle

Information for 2024/2025

Listed below are the sessions scheduled to run in 2024/2025.

Registrations will open in June 2024

All dates are provisional, and are subject to change.

Delivery Dates and registration for 2024/2025

  • Autumn - 2024

    FLEX 30 - Autumn 2024

    Registrations will open in June 2024

    • Taught sessions: Tuesday 11:00am - 12:00 (noon)

    DateActivityLocation
    1 October 2024Session 1online
    15 October 2024Session 2online
    29 October 2024Session 3online
    5 November 2024Session 4online
    6 January 2025Final Submission DeadlineMoodle

  • Summer - 2025

    FLEX 30 - Summer 2025

    Registrations will open in June 2024

    • Taught sessions: Wednesday 11:00am - 12:00 (noon)

    DateActivityLocation
    14 May 2025Session 1online
    28 May 2025Session 2online
    11 June 2025Session 3online
    25 June 2025Session 4online
    8 September 2025Final Submission DeadlineMoodle

How to apply

As well as registering above, in some circumstances you may need to complete an application form to study this unit. Please check on the application form page by clicking the button below. 

Contact us

Contact us

If you have any further questions, please contact Unit Leader Orlagh McCabe or Programme Administration using the contact details below. 

V.Vargas@mmu.ac.uk
utacpd@mmu.ac.uk