Pearson Career & College Readiness Programme A dynamic, all-inclusive learning solution for universities offering a preparatory or foundation year – helping educators and learners be the best that they can be. As the world’s leading education company, Pearson can offer your institution everything it needs to provide a world-class introductory programme for entry level university students. Covering Basic Math and Science, English Language Learning, ICT and Study Skills, the programme will prepare learners for university both academically and socially through state of the art learning technology. Pearson’s wide ranging preparatory year capabilities include:
Curriculum Review and Design Our experienced curriculum experts will review the curriculum needs of your institution and help you build and implement a dynamic curriculum that will successfully meet the needs of your learners. We will review and evaluate the outcomes of your implemented curriculum to ensure it is exceeding your institution’s original requirements.
Testing and Assessment Our internationally acclaimed testing and assessment products will help determine candidates’ skill and knowledge levels for placement, progression and exit. Our products include the computer driven, Versant Placement Test known for its reliability and accuracy and PTE Academic which has the highest security of any high stakes test.
Content As the world’s leading content provider, Pearson has the benefit of scale. Pearson sources, constructs and delivers learning content to improve education and drive student success. We can provide your institution with printed and digital content for Mathematics, English Language, Sciences, ICT and Study Skills from the extensive portfolio of Pearson texts. You can choose from our ready-made content, or build your very own.
Professional Development for Your Staff We can offer your educators practical and contextualised personal development training to help them make the most out of the Pearson offering, and provide their students with an engaging learning experience. Based on the most up-to-date research and best practice in teaching and learning, this results-driven training will give educators an edge in their classroom. You can choose your training programme from our extensive course catalogue or build your very own tailor-made personal development course.
Adaptive and Personalised Learning Platforms Students and educators can gain access to the online homework and tutorial systems, MyLabs and MyLabsPlus, which allow students to take practice tests, review their progress, submit assignments, review study notes, create personalised study plans, and discuss content with teachers and other students online – plus much more. These online learning systems now come accompanied by Knewton Adaptive Learning, turning every students’ journey into a personalised learning path. Taking into account both personal proficiencies and course requirements, Knewton continuously recommends course materials to meet each student’s exact needs, delivering the most relevant content efficiently and effectively.