Masters Postgraduate Studentship

Sponsored Studentship MSc - Research and Development of a novel online/web distributed two way learning environment

 This  studentship is available for a period of 2 years full time study and includes  University tuition fees for a student with British/EU citizenship, and a  stipend of £8,000 per year (tax free).

The  successful applicant will:

• Research  current best practice in the development and delivery of online training  provision including video streaming and ‘webinar’ formats
• Investigate  appropriate technology platforms and/or modules for use in online training  delivery
• Determine  research strategies to analyse FMB members’ training needs and formulate  learning and development strategy
• Investigate  and define optimum learning approaches based on research into member needs
• Determine  specifications for the FMB online training provision
• Liaise with  the curriculum development team to identify best options to ‘translate’  training module content into online format
• Analyse  options for developing FMB’s CPD Scheme –includes research of similar  organisations offerings
• Investigate  the use of mobile technology to deliver content, provide resources to members  and for two way communication involving learning content and 'live’ needs  analysis.
• Develop  learning platform/technology system prototypes and test with FMB members

To be  considered, applicants should hold an upper second class honours degree in an  IT or Business related subject.

TheFederation of Master Builders (FMB)

The  studentship is funded by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), the largest  trade association in the UK building industry, representing around 10,500  building companies. Established in 1941 to protect the interests of small and  medium-sized building firms, the FMB is independent and  non-profit-making, lobbying continuously for members’ interests at both national  and local levels.

The FMB is a  source of knowledge, professional advice and support for its members, providing  a range of modern and relevant business building services to save them time and  money. The FMB also offers advice to consumers via its ‘find a builder’ and  ‘check a builder’ websites.

FMB is  currently working to ensure that its members are able to access low-carbon  building work arising from the Green Deal being launched by the Coalition  Government in 2012, through involvement in consultations with DECC and other  government departments, and through giving members access to relevant training  in sustainable building.

For more  information please visit: www.fmb.org.uk

HOW TO APPLY:

Please download the application form by clicking on the 'Apply for the position' button to the right of this page.

Email your completed form along with a covering letter to KTC Applications ktopps@lsbu.ac.uk. Please quote the reference KTC101/FMB in the subject of your email. 

This application is on-going but early application is advised.

Postal applications can be sent to:

KTC Applications
London South Bank University
Centre for Knowledge Transfer
South Bank Technopark
90 London Road
London SE1 6LN