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Funded byLeonardo Project: Partnership Around Continuous Training of Teachers InstitutionBirmingham City University headlinesA large, multicultural and vibrant university with around 25,000 students situated in Britains second city. Over 8,000 part-time students and 2,000 international students from over 80 different countries outside the EU. The university with the highest rise in UCAS applications in 2008. A rising star for research we aim to double our research in the next five years. Fourth highest post-1992 university in the Times Higher Education research league table. A pioneer in learning and teaching recognised for our excellence in new technologies An exemplar in employer engagement boasting links with the likes of Microsoft, Cisco and NHS West Midlands.Fourth highest new university in the Times Good University Guide 2010. Five subjects ranked in the top 30 in the country Architecture (27), Art and Design (28), Education (25), Communication and Media Studies (21) and Music (27).

Funded byLeonardo Project: Partnership Around Continuous Training of Teachers Description of OrganisationOur six academic faculties on eight campuses across Birmingham offer over 350 courses, from foundation level, through undergraduate degree programmes, to taught Masters courses and research doctorates. Birmingham City Business schoolBirmingham Institute of Art & DesignFaculty of HealthFaculty of Education Law & Social SciencesFaculty of Performance, Media & EnglishFaculty of Technology Engineering & the Environment

About a third of our students study part-time, combining employment with our professionally relevant courses

Funded byLeonardo Project: Partnership Around Continuous Training of Teachers ContextBirmingham:Brum UKs second largest City with the Largest student population outside London with over 40% from minority ethnic groups

Funded byLeonardo Project: Partnership Around Continuous Training of Teachers ContextBirmingham:Home of the industrial revolution in the UKMore miles of canals than Venice

Funded byLeonardo Project: Partnership Around Continuous Training of Teachers ContextBirmingham:A major centre for business, commerce and industryAssociated with Joseph Priestly, James Watt, UB40, Black Sabbath, Conan Doyle & J.R.R. Tolkein.Home of Cadburys chocolate, the Mini & the Spitfire

Funded byLeonardo Project: Partnership Around Continuous Training of Teachers ContextBirmingham:Many different restaurants, art galleries, museums & theatres

Funded byLeonardo Project: Partnership Around Continuous Training of Teachers Relationships with teacher developmentSchool of Education:One of the countrys leading providers of education and teacher trainingFull range of phases from early years to post-compulsory education & from undergraduate to PhD.MA Education programme with 797 students enrolled in 2009/10, including an MA International EducationPractice-based Masters in Teaching & LearningPartnerships with schools & other organisations involved in Education & researchOverseas collaborations eg China, Egypt & Malaysia

Funded byLeonardo Project: Partnership Around Continuous Training of Teachers Introduction to representativesAlex Kendall Associate Dean Research & Business DevelopmentPhil Taylor course director for the Masters in Teachingand Learning (MTL) and co-ordinator for the Education, Pedagogyand Professional Studies (EPPS) programme within the Secondary PGCE. Anthony Coles Director of Education Masters Programmes & CPD