Mrs Jo Pickering
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Job title: Head of Subject Postgraduate Studies, Education and Social Science
Email: j.a.f.pickering@derby.ac.uk
Phone No: 01332 591943
Room: E213 Kedleston Road
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Recent publications
"Continuing Professional Development in the Lifelong Learning Sector" by Pete Scales; Jo Pickering; Lynn Senior; Kath Headley; Patsy Garner and Helen Boulton. Published by Open University Press. 2011
Experience in Industry
National Coal Board Ergonomist , Institute for Occupational Medicine 1976-1978
KPMG Executive Consultant in Education 2001-2002
Faculty: Education, Health and Sciences
School: School of Education
Subject Area: Postgraduate Studies
I am Head of Subiect for Postgraduate Studies in the School of Education and Social Science. We offer Postgraduate programmes across a range of disciplines and specialisms linked to the fields of Education and Social Science. The majority of our students are part time as they work in mainly public sector occupations, Education, Early Years, Police, Health and Teaching for example.
We also offer bespoke CPD for employers interested in workforce development.
The team are skilled in a wide range of academic subjects, but we also draw from across the School and beyond to ensure that we provide the right blend of expertise for the needs of individual student assignments.
The Staff team offer specific expertise in Education, Leadership and Management, Biological and Behavioural Sciences, Psychology, ICT, Lanaguage and Communication, Careers, Guidance and Special Education.
Professional interests
Leadership and Management, Continuing Professional Development (CPD), Coaching and Mentoring, Learning and Behaviour.
Research interests
Leadership and Management, CPD
International Experience
American Associate Degree Project with Harold Washington College, Chicago 1999-2001
Membership of professional bodies and advisory committees
- Institute for Learning
- General Teaching Council
- External Examiner
Recent Conferences
University Council for the Education of Teachers CPD Committee 2010/11
National College for Leadership of Schools and Children's Services 2010/11 Middle Leadership Development Programme
Additional Interests and Activities
Secondment to the National College for Leadership of Schools and Children's Services March 2010 to August 2011 as Operational Director responsible for Middle Leadership.
Media experience
FE Manager, TES , TTA News, local papers, book, National College Publications
Undergraduate qualifications
- BSc (Hons) Human Biology, Loughborough University
- NEBS Diploma Supervisory Management, Derby Tertiary College
- AEB Certificate in Counselling, Derby Tertiary College
- PRINCE2 Foundation Project Management, National College/APM Group
Postgraduate qualifications
- MA (Education) , University of Derby
- PGCE Secondary Biology/Maths, University of Loughborough
