The Centre for Learning and Academic Development (CLAD) is a division of Academic Services. We work in partnership with colleagues across the University community to rejuvenate and progress all aspects of educational enhancement, defined as ‘deliberate steps to improve the student learning experience’.
Our goal is to encourage and facilitate the development of a distinctive ‘Birmingham’ approach to the academic curriculum and experience, appropriately nuanced for different disciplines and student groups.
About us
Here you will find out more about how we work with people across the University. You will also find individual staff contact details.
Supporting student success
How we work in partnership with academic and other colleagues. Here you can find out about learning and progression, Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS), information about technology and IT courses as well as the Guide to Effective Learning (GEL) skills4study campus.
Developing teaching expertise
Information on research informed teaching and enquiry based learning (RIT and EBL), case studies of good teaching practice through to resources that will help you develop your teaching. You will also find information on the new PCAP programme, our College based Fellows and lots of other links resources.
Teaching awards and fellowships
More about the awards for excellence in teaching as well as the Birmingham University Teaching Fellowships (BUTF).
Projects
Information on this year's enhancement projects as well as practical help and guidance on how to apply for and manage a project. You can search older education projects and find out about current projects being run in the Colleges and departments.
Courses and programmes
The main place to find out about and to book, courses and programmes run by CLAD and our partners.
Events
Conferences and workshops both here at Birmingham and elsewhere. Check here regularly as information is always being updated with new events.
Learning technologies
All things e-learning including lots of information about the institution Virtual Learning Environment (iVLE) and how to get the best out of it.
Contact us
Our main contact details as well as some other useful contact information.
