What are the common challenges of TNE delivery?
- Cross-border TNE partnerships often operate with limited collaboration
- Inefficient staffing and resource sharing, restricted by internal processes, lack of motivation
- Delivering TNE at high costs without achieving quality outcomes
- Difficulty recruiting qualified staff for overseas assignments
- High staff turnover in both the UK and partner institutions
- Inconsistent teaching quality across partner institutions
- Lack of insight into the true voice of staff, students, and parents
- Unhappy and demoralised staff without clear channels to voice concerns
- Insufficient support for staff and students
- Attempting to “muddle through” leads to long-term risks
Who is this course for?
The Level 7 TNE programmes and micro-credential courses are designed for professionals who want to build practical, strategic, and operational expertise in transnational education.
Potential audience:
• University academic and professional services staff
• International office, partnerships, and TNE teams
• Programme leaders and course coordinators
• Quality assurance and academic governance staff
• Recruitment, admissions, and marketing professionals
• Staff working in overseas partner institutions
• Education consultants and agents
• Professionals aspiring to move into TNE rolesOur Programmes
In addition to our individual subscription offer, TNE Institute also delivers institutional workshops on transnational education for universities, colleges and partner organisations.
These workshops can be tailored to institutional needs, supporting teams with areas such as TNE strategy, partnership development, quality assurance, teaching and learning, student experience, staff development and operational delivery.
Through our institutional workshops, we help organisations build shared understanding, strengthen internal capacity and develop more effective, sustainable and context-sensitive TNE practice.
Programme and Module Design and Delivery in TNE
£1,200.00The quality of a TNE programme ultimately rests on the strength of its curriculum design and the quality of its day-to-day teaching delivery. This CPD workshop equips academic staff and programme leaders with the theoretical frameworks and practical tools to design programmes that are academically rigorous, student-centred, outcomes-aligned, and contextually responsive.
Drawing on UK best practice in curriculum design, quality assurance, teaching delivery, assessment alignment and student engagement, participants will develop the skills to build, deliver and continuously improve high-quality TNE programmes that meet institutional, regulatory and partnership expectations — while genuinely serving the needs of their students.View more details...QuantityTNE Leadership & Academic Management
£3,500.00This leadership programme equips management staff with the strategic, cross-cultural and partnership-management capabilities required to lead transnational education (TNE) partnerships in a global context. Moving beyond operational compliance and quality assurance, it explores the deeper organisational, cultural and philosophical differences that shape international higher education collaborations, including governance expectations, decision-making structures, accountability frameworks, partner relationships and institutional purpose. Participants learn to operate confidently across diverse education systems, maintaining academic standards while adapting to local regulatory, cultural and organisational contexts. The programme covers partnership governance, regulatory compliance, risk management, stakeholder engagement, internationalisation strategy and the full student experience across borders.View more details...QuantityInternational Staff Teaching in China
£850.00This programme prepares international faculty for the specific demands of teaching in Chinese higher education under a Sino-foreign TNE framework. It addresses the deep structural differences between Confucian-heritage pedagogy — rooted in respect for authority, collective harmony, and examination culture — and Western liberal traditions of Socratic enquiry, individual voice, and critical debate. Participants develop cultural intelligence, pedagogical flexibility, and the professional skills to build trust with Chinese students, colleagues, and administrators. 本培训帮助外籍教师理解中国教育环境与学生特点，提升课堂融合效果与跨文化教学能力。View more details...QuantityTNE Strategy and Planning Development
£2,950.00TNE Strategy and Planning Development supports universities and education partners to move from opportunity-led international activity to a more structured, evidence-informed and sustainable TNE approach. The training or consultancy helps staff understand how to assess markets, select suitable partners, financial modelling, choose the right delivery model, align internal teams, manage quality and risk, and build TNE partnerships that are academically credible, commercially realistic and student-centred.View more details...Quantity（微课程）走进英国大学：学术准备课程 UK University Academic Orientation
£55.00Are you ready to embark on your academic journey in the UK? This course is designed to help Chinese students confidently navigate the unique structure, culture, and expectations of UK higher education. The course is not an introduction to the UK, specific cities, or why the UK makes a great study destination. Rather, you will explore the differences between UK and Chinese universities, learn about UK assessment methods, academic integrity, and discover how to navigate the differences between the UK and China effectively. Through practical guidance and real-world examples, you’ll gain the knowledge and confidence needed to thrive in your new academic environment.
您准备好开启在英国的学术之旅了吗？本课程旨在帮助中国学生自信地适应英国高等教育独特的结构、文化和期望。本课程并非介绍英国概况、特定城市或英国为何是理想的留学目的地。相反，您将探索英国和中国大学之间的差异，了解英国的评估方法、学术诚信，并学习如何有效地应对英中两国之间的差异。通过实用的指导和真实的案例，您将获得在新学术环境中取得成功所需的知识和信心。View more details...QuantityMicrocredential - Transnational education: Frameworks, Policies & Global Development
£249.00A focused, evidence-based programme covering the global TNE landscape, international policy frameworks, and the development of cross-border education worldwide. Ideal for professionals new to TNE or seeking structured CPD.
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PG Cert (Level 7) in Teaching Learning and Professional Practice for TNE (Oct 2026 intake)
£1,500.00 - £2,800.00If you work in the international education sector and wish to elevate your knowledge of international education, teaching and learning in the transnational education setting, this course is for you!
The Level 7 Certificate in Teaching, Learning and Professional Practice for TNE is recognised as equivalent to a Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert).
This course will equip academic and professional services staff from outside the UK, or relatively new to TNE in the UK, with the knowledge, skills, and intercultural competencies needed to deliver, support, and manage UK transnational education (TNE) programmes to UK standards.
The strong emphasis on quality assurance, pedagogical practice, curriculum design, student engagement, assessment integrity, as well as practicalities and cultural norms and expectations in the context of cross-border education will also appeal to those based within the UK.
We use a tiered pricing model to make our programmes more accessible globally. Course fees are adjusted based on a learner’s country of residence, ensuring fairer access and greater equity of opportunity. If your country is not listed in the list, please contact us for the price.View more details...SelectQuantityWhy Attend the Level 7 Course in TNE?
Individually or institutionally
Benefits of Attending the Level 7 Course in TNE
Developing leaders in TNE means equipping staff not only to manage provision, but to lead it with confidence, insight, and impact. Through this programme, participants will:
- Gain practical, real-world insights from experienced TNE practitioners and senior leaders
- Develop a holistic understanding of TNE across operations, teaching and learning, quality assurance, governance, and student support
- Improve operational efficiency and help streamline TNE processes
- Identify opportunities to reduce costs and enhance value for money
- Build the confidence to navigate multiple education systems, management structures, and cultural contexts
- Strengthen local capability where access to UK-based support may be limited
- Support staff recruitment, retention, and professional development at TNE host institutions
- Bridge the gap between academic and professional services perspectives
- Join a supportive community committed to sharing best practice and continuous improvement
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