Certificates
EPICT allows you to prove your competency with teaching and technology and attain a recognised qualification while you work. Organisations throughout the United Kingdom are using EPICT to improve staff performance and enhance learning.
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EPICT - The International CPD qualification for education and training professionals |
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Participants can choose to work towards their EPICT Licence Awards in stages:- |
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EPICT Licence Awards |
Requirements |
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EPICT Esafety Certificate (optional stage) |
Evidence of esafety awareness (single module) |
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Bronze EPICT Certificate |
3 modules achieved |
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Silver EPICT Certificate |
6 modules achieved |
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Gold EPICT Certificate |
8 modules achieved |
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EPICT School/College Certificate |
Set number of staff attaining EPICT Certificates |
Modules Available:-
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ESafety Awareness |
Locating and Incorporating Online Resources |
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Creating Learning Materials |
Electronic Communication and Collaboration |
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Presentation Technology, IWBs and Interactivity |
Numeracy and ICT |
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Literacy and ICT |
ICT and SEN |
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Creativity and ICT |
EAssessment |
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Publishing on the Web |
Effective Use of VLEs |
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Digital Images |
Games and Simulation |
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Spreadsheet Models |
ICT and Strategic Innovation |
Duration
Each module is 15 hours maximum duration (except esafety awareness @ 20 hours). Actual study time varies according to the previous knowledge/experience of the individual. EPICT is an in-service, evidence based qualification - there are no examinations - participants submit short, work-based reports to their assigned Facilitator.
Educators can access the programme through authorised EPICT providers or may choose to have their own internal facilitator/s trained in EPICT enabling internal assessment within their school/college/organisation.
“The skills I have developed during the course have allowed ICT to have a significant impact on the work I do in my classroom. I have since completed the Facilitator training and am beginning to work with other staff to support their training.” Vicky Bain – EPICT Licence Holder
“As a staff we have all worked together on the esafety aspect of our EPICT. It has pulled the whole staff together and given us a shared understanding of how to help the children stay safe”
Linda Sams, HeadTeacher
Case Study - "I use Qwizdom ...."
Mrs Muggoch is a Senior Years teacher at Helensburgh Primary School. She has been using interactive voting technology and presentations with the pupils since the school purchased Qwizdom sets 18 months ago. Her evidence of use within several lessons, enabled Mrs Muggoch to achieve EPICT Silver Award by satisfying the criteria for the following modules:
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ESafety Awareness |
Presentation Technology, IWBs and Interactivity |
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Creating Learning Materials |
Electronic Communication and Collaboration |
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EAssessment |
Literacy and ICT |
She is now working on evidence for her final two modules (using different technologies) in order to achieve EPICT Gold.
Undertaking EPICT
An individual can approach an authorised EPICT provider. Alternatively, an organisation may choose to train one or more key members of staff as EPICT Facilitators enabling in-house assessment. Facilitators are required to undertake a day's training and receive on-going support. An organisation can arrange on-site training for facilitators. (contact us for more details).
