Mini-COGE
- Next Dates
- On-going
- Duration
- 16 hours
- Delivery mode
- In-person or Online
- Location
- Kensington
- Price (AUD inc. GST)
- $725
- Spots remaining
- AVAILABLE
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Immediate classroom relevance
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Confidence building & professional growth
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Expert-led & evidence-based
- Course summary
- About
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- Delivery
- Credentials
- Next steps
Course summary
Enhance your differentiation skills and ability to cater to gifted learners
Immerse yourself in two days of intensive professional development with GERRIC’s Mini-COGE course. Through eleven thoughtfully designed modules, educators will strengthen their differentiation skills and enhance their ability to support high potential and gifted students. With expert guidance and a strong evidence-based foundation, this program explores essential concepts such as Gagné’s Differentiated Model of Giftedness and Talent, effective identification methods and strategies to address underachievement. Beyond theory, educators will gain hands-on strategies to implement these insights directly in their classrooms, ensuring gifted learners receive the challenge and encouragement needed to reach their full potential.
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Who will benefit
- Teachers and Learning Support Officers seeking to enhance their ability to identify and support gifted students, especially in differentiated or inclusive classrooms.
- School leaders who wish to implement best practices for gifted and talented education programs in their schools.
Course is suitable for
- Ideal for teachers, school leaders and education professionals looking to enhance their ability to support high potential and gifted students.
- Ideal for teachers and education professionals at all levels, whether new to the field, building a foundational understanding or experienced educators refining advanced strategies.
Delivered by experts
Course designed to stack
About the course
Shaping the future of gifted education
GERRIC is a global leader in gifted education research and professional development, integrating evidence-based strategies into teacher training to better support high potential and gifted students. The Mini-COGE course exemplifies this commitment, providing educators with the knowledge, skills and confidence to cater to diverse learning needs through research-driven approaches.
Throughout this course, you will expand your understanding of differentiation, curriculum design and student engagement, moving beyond anecdotal methods to adopt evidence-based frameworks like Bloom’s Taxonomy, Gagné’s DMGT and Williams’ Model. You will also gain valuable insights into addressing the social-emotional needs of gifted learners, advocating for school-wide improvements and collaborating with colleagues to enhance programs. You'll leave with deeper expertise in gifted education, refined instructional strategies and greater confidence in supporting and challenging students.
Why enrol in this course
Theory into action
Learn how to implement theoretical frameworks seamlessly within your teaching practice for greater impact.
Real-time application
Apply new skills and concepts directly to your current teaching units.
Designed for impact
From identification to programming, this course equips you with the tools and confidence to better support high-potential students.
Collaborative and insightful
Engage in rich professional discussions with like-minded educators and learn from a variety of school contexts.
"A fantastic and insightful course that extended my knowledge of how to best meet the needs of gifted students."
Mitchell Ha | Classroom Teacher and Relieving Head Teacher
Key features
Walk away with a complete, differentiated unit of work ready to implement in your own classroom.
Develop the confidence and skills to reflect on your teaching and apply effective strategies that enhance student learning.
Delivered by highly knowledgeable facilitators with a deep understanding of classroom realities and high potential and gifted learners.
Learning outcomes
Build expertise in gifted education and differentiation
The Mini-COGE equips educators with the knowledge and tools to better understand and support gifted and high potential students. You will explore key concepts such as common myths about giftedness, the characteristics of gifted learners and effective identification methods. The course includes research-based strategies such as ability grouping and acceleration, along with models that encourage higher-order thinking. It concludes with the development of a differentiated unit of work, giving you the opportunity to apply practical changes in curriculum, assessment and pedagogy. Peer and expert feedback will support your learning and help you confidently implement these strategies in your classroom for lasting impact.
What you'll learn
Through this course, you will apply evidence-based practices such as ability grouping and acceleration. You'll also engage with current research in gifted education and explore best practices for creating inclusive and challenging learning environments. The course culminates in the development, or refinement, of a unit of work tailored to a differentiated classroom, with peer and expert feedback to help you confidently implement these approaches for meaningful and lasting impact.
Topics covered
- Myths and stereotypes
- Gagné’s differentiated model of giftedness and talent
- Characteristics of intellectually gifted students
- Identification of gifted students
- Behavioural characteristics of gifted and talented students
- Underachievement
- Ability grouping
- Acceleration
- Distinguishing myths from realities: research
- Curriculum models: differentiation
- Assessment
- Instructional strategies
- Lesson plan: application
Course delivery
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In-person Interactive lectures led by experienced GERRIC educators
Online Live online Zoom sessions led by experienced GERRIC educators
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Schedule
In-person: All sessions run from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm over two consecutive days and are held at UNSW Sydney in Kensington, unless otherwise stated.
Online: All sessions are delivered online from 8:30am to 5:30pm, including 4 live online Zoom sessions over two consecutive days.
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Modules 1 to 6 |
Modules 7 to 11 |
Credentials
Expand the Mini-COGE into a Microcredential Unit
Upon successful completion of the Mini-COGE, you can enrol in a Microcredential Unit in Gifted Education. This microcredential is equivalent to EDST5808 | Key Concepts and Issues in Gifted Education and is eligible for 6 Units of Credit (UOC), which can be applied toward a postgraduate program in Education.
How can I use my credit towards further study?
By completing both the Mini-COGE and Microcredential Unit, you can apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to have 6 units of credit (UOC) transferred upon commencing a Master of Education (Gifted Education) or Graduate Certificate in Education (Gifted Education).
Next steps
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2025 On-campus dates
Dates Format Register 18 & 19 June Face-to-face Click here 23 & 24 July Face-to-face Click here 20 & 21 August Face-to-face Click here 3 & 4 September Face-to-face Click here 15 & 16 October Face-to-face Click here 12 & 13 November Face-to-face Click here 3 & 4 December Face-to-face Click here All sessions are 8:30am to 5:30pm for 2 days and held at UNSW Sydney in Kensington unless otherwise stated.
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2025 Online dates
Dates
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Register 4 & 5 June Online
Click here 30 & 31 July Online
Click here 27 & 28 August Online
Click here 17 & 18 September Online
Click here 29 & 30 October Online
Click here 19 & 20 November Online
Click here All sessions are 8:30am to 5:30pm for 2 days and held online.
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GERRIC often partners with the Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia (AISWA) to deliver a Mini-COGE in Perth. To be notified of the next available dates, please add your name to the waitlist here.
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GERRIC offers the Mini-COGE in Queensland a few times each year. To be notified of the next available dates, please add your name to the waitlist here.
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With presenters based in NSW, ACT, WA and QLD, GERRIC is ready to bring the Mini-COGE all across Australia. In-service bookings are now open for all dates in 2025. When you book an in-service with GERRIC, we work with you to choose the best dates and format to meet your school's needs. Reserve your in-service now by contacting us.
Skills and career
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