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Level 6 Diploma in Teaching and Learning

Curriculum Enhancement and Quality Improvement

TL604 · Curriculum Design — Week 11 of 16

CourseTL604
Week11 of 16
SemesterII
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This week’s topics

Curriculum Enhancement and Quality Improvement

  1. Diagnostic gap analysis
  2. Iterative curriculum modification
  3. Stakeholder-informed revisions
  4. Continuous quality improvement action planning
  5. Plan Do Check Act Cycle - PDCA Explained
  6. The GAP Model for Service Quality Improvement

What you will be able to do

  • 3.3 Identify areas for improvement for the education and training curriculum.
  • 3.4 Make improvements to education and training curriculum.

Activity

Start with this week’s 2 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: identify areas for improvement for the education and training curriculum.

Study materials

Videos

  • Plan Do Check Act Cycle - PDCA Explained · YouTube · Dr. Haywood · 4 min · for registered students
  • The GAP Model for Service Quality Improvement · YouTube · Wolters World · 11 min · for registered students
  • PDCA (PLAN – DO – CHECK -ACT) CYCLE | PDSA Cycle | Problem Solving! · YouTube · CQE Academy · 7 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • UK Quality Code for Higher Education 2024 (QAA) · PDF · Other, framework; 20 pages · for registered students
  • Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area (ESG 2015) · PDF · Other, framework; 32 pages · for registered students
  • Further education and skills inspection toolkit (Ofsted, 2026) · PDF · GOV.UK, framework; 57 pages · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Foundations and Purposes of Curriculum Design
  • Week 2: Curriculum Design Models and Typologies
  • Week 3: Stakeholder Consultation and Risk Management
  • Week 4: Formulating Learning Objectives and Outcomes
  • Week 5: Curriculum Architecture and Programme Development
  • Week 6: Assessment Strategy and Regulatory Compliance
  • Week 7: Learning Resource Production
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Curriculum Monitoring and Evaluation Methodologies
  • Week 10: Evaluating Achievement and Curriculum Delivery
  • Week 11: Curriculum Enhancement and Quality Improvement
  • Week 12: Applying Curriculum Design in practice: case studies
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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