Welcome to the Continuous Professional Learning (CPL) programme of the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) at the North-West University.
A range of educational and professional development opportunities are offered in various formats. These opportunities are identified for the further advancement of NWU academics (for Teaching & Learning) and professional staff, in acquiring knowledge, skills and competence, to ensure professional roles are carried out with confidence.
The following staff development opportunities are available at NWU:
- CTL Induction Programme for Academics click here
- Continuous Professional Learning (CPL)
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) click here
- Teaching Awards click here
- Teaching & Learning Conferences click here
CPL invites you to register for:
Workshops and Webinars (CPL Calendar)
Workshops and Webinars (CPL Calendar) click here
Online courses
Online learning allows you to access materials at your own pace and time. This is particularly valuable with busy schedules and if you cannot commit to the fixed times and locations of in-person workshops or webinars.
OLC
- OLC provides various self-paced asynchronous online learning opportunities (OLC Courses, Workshop pass + OLC Microlearning Libraries Self-Paced Courses) over multiple timeframes to fit your learning needs and schedule.
Coursera
- Coursera provides various self-paced asynchronous online learning opportunities (Guided Projects, Courses, Projects and Specialisations) over multiple timeframes to fit your learning needs and schedule.
Epigeum
- Epigeum provides two self-paced online learning opportunities (University Teaching: Core Skills and Blended Learning).
AI Training
AI training will be offered through various modalities, including a self-paced course, online courses, webinars, workshops, symposia, and lunch-and-learn sessions. Please stay informed about upcoming opportunities. To register, click here (Libcal link).
To find out more about AI@NWU, visit this webpage
Academic Integrity training
Academic Integrity training will be offered through various modalities, including self-paced course (Coming soon), workshops and webinars &. Please stay informed about upcoming opportunities. To register, click here
To find out more, visit this webpage
Continuous Professional Learning (CPL), Your pathway to continuous professional growth!
CPL Opportunities are available across the academic career trajectory.
CTL provides various CPL opportunities over multiple modes of delivery to fit your learning needs and schedule.
CTL recognises your participation in non-certificate-bearing CPL opportunities in the form of a digital badge.
For any questions about Teaching & Learning Professional Development at NWU, please reach out to Retha Serfontein and CC Jean Viljoen.
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Meet the team

Project leader: CTL CPL opportunities
Mrs Retha Serfontein
Senior Academic Developer
018 299 1899
Building C1, Office 239
Retha.serfontein@nwu.ac.za
Potchefstroom Campus

Ms Senwelo Leepo
Administrative Assistant
Email requests only
24861413@nwu.ac.za
Building A3, Office G68
Mahikeng Campus

Mr Jean Viljoen
Administrative Assistant
018 285 2110
23415878@nwu.ac.za
Building C1, Office 237
Potchefstroom Campus

Mrs Memory Smit
Administrative Assistant
016 910 3312
34405933@nwu.ac.za
Building 13, Office SL318
Vanderbijlpark Campus