Tanya's Test Space

Javid Ahmad

Rise is a unique feature of the Manchester Met offer which enables students to gain recognition and credit for engaging with extra-curricula learning. We provide a range of opportunities for students to step out of their subjects and into interdisciplinary topics and themes. Our self-study packs are one significant feature of that offer. They are a catalogue of ‘micro-courses’; independent study packages containing text, video and audio which can be accessed at any time on a self-enrolment basis and completed at whatever pace is most appropriate to the learner. We create self-study packs as open educational resources and make them available to anyone who wants to explore them.Rise works on a points basis; when participants acquire 300 points, they can apply for transcript recognition, and potentially classificatory credits towards their course. Our self-study packs award 40 points towards this.We have also designed our self-study packs so that they can be authored by anyone; staff, students or external partners. The purpose of this course is to introduce potential authors to the approach we take and to guide them through the process of proposal, development and delivery of a self-study pack.Importantly, it also gives authors a flavour of Rise’s signature pedagogy, which will make sure that any content they deliver feels like a Rise activity, and contains elements of personalisation, playful experimentation and application even when focused on knowledge-acquisition.

Jess Willsher

The GM Reflect eLearning modules have been developed with practitioners and leaders from across the Greater Manchester city region and the Northwest to support schools, colleges and other educational settings in promoting best practices and reflections around inclusive practices. Working with children and families means that you encounter different people with diverse needs. You may play an important role in their lives at a crucial point of their journey when considering how care and education can best support all children. This course will: Develop your understanding of special educational needs and disabilities in the mainstream settings Raise awareness of the importance of inclusive environments and language Explore good practice Build skills and confidence to support pupils and their families as they navigate their education    You can study at your own pace, stopping and starting – and the pack will save your progress. There is no deadline for completion and it is free to access. On completion you will be awarded with a digital badge.   This eLearning module has been created in collaboration between Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), NW ADCS and  Manchester Metropolitan University. This course is aimed at all practitioners within educational settings  and is open access and free to use. 

Author Bio Laura Negus is a socially engaged ceramicist. She works with community groups and charities, focusing on the positive impact working with clay can have on our wellbeing and mental health. She is experienced in working with volunteers and supporting people through recovery.

Matt Carney

We are inviting students to take part in the Youth COP 31 Simulation at the British University in Egypt. Discover how strategies and policies on climate are developed and implemented while networking with stakeholders and peers from around the world. The COP31 Simulation is a global youth-led climate conference bringing together enthusiastic climate change advocates who aim to ignite real change in today’s world. Selected participants unite to bring their voices, simulate the real sessions of COP31, and interact with chief negotiators, country delegates, and international climate stakeholders. Costs:Flights are covered by the MMU, and the accommodation and breakfasts are provided by the British University in Egypt. COP31 activities as part of this project:  A 2-week online capacity-building programme offered by global academic institutions and organisations on climate change. Sessions are delivered online. Participation is a compulsory part of the programme. The sessions will take place between the 4th and 24th of July 2026. COP Mock Conference at the British University in Egypt from the 24th of September to the 1st of October. Students simulate country delegates, chief negotiators and non-state actors. They discuss and vote on their research-based resolutions. Top-performing students might have the opportunity to present the outcomes of the Mock Conference Declaration at the actual COP green and blue zones in Türkiye in November 2026. Please note that you must be available for the capacity-building programme in July, and for the week of the Mock COP Conference at the end of September/ beginning of October (exact dates TBC). Eligibility: All students currently enrolled in their first or second year of study at any academic programme are eligible to apply. If you are not an EU/UK citizen, please check the Egypt visa requirements for your country before applying. Associated Badges: