Continuing Professional Development

Leicester is home to world-leading researchers and practitioners in intelligence and security and is one of the few universities with a dedicated Department of Criminology. We undertake bespoke training for police forces and for intelligence agencies internationally.

Postgraduate programmes which can be studied flexibly

• Intelligence and Security MA (online)
• International Security Studies MA
• Security and Risk Management MSc (online)

Short CPD courses

• Hate crime studies

The Leicester Diabetes Centre forms one of the largest facilities in Europe for conducting first class clinical research, dynamic clinical services and teaching in diabetes. On these courses you will benefit from the specialist knowledge of the experienced and high profile academic staff from the Centre and the University of Leicester. The ongoing research published by the Leicester Diabetes Centre ensures that all the materials you use will be relevant and up to date.

• Diabetes CPD, on campus
• Diabetes CPD by distance learning
• Diabetes MSc, PGDip, PGCert, by distance learning

Leicester is well-known for its globally-leading teaching and research in archaeology, history and museum studies. We discovered the mortal remains of Richard III in 2013, and are the home of the discipline of English local history. Many of our courses can be taken part-time and online. Our courses for professionals include:

• Archaeology Certificate, Diploma or BA
• Archaeology and Heritage Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or MA
• Museum Studies Diploma, MA or MSc
• Socially Engaged Practice in Museums and Galleries short course, certificate or MA
• The Classical Mediterranean Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or MA
• Urban Conservation MA

Short courses

We provide regular Oral History training to professionals and community groups.

Without strategic guidance and education, employees and organisations have a tough time making real progress. From safeguarding against discrimination and harassment, to regulating work contracts and redundancy, working with employment law requires in-depth knowledge of complex rules regulating the relationship between businesses and their employees. For HR managers, understanding recruitment, managing labour relations, workplace learning and employee development are all critical for business success. Our courses can be studied by distance making them ideal to fit around your company’s needs.

Courses

• Human Resource Management and Training MSc, by distance learning
• Human Resource Management and Training MSc, on campus
• Human Resource Management BSc, by distance learning
• Occupational Psychology MSc, by distance learning
• Employment Law LLM, PGDip by distance learning

The benefits of being able to communicate with overseas clients and partners are huge – as are the costs of not being able to speak a foreign language. Languages at Leicester provides evening classes in 17 languages at seven different levels, from beginners to advanced.

We offer classes in British Sign Language, accredited by IBSL and can also deliver bespoke sessions in language, culture and social etiquette for organisations working a in particular country

Talk to us about bespoke opportunities for your organisation:

• lalenquiries@le.ac.uk