Training for Teaching

All research students are required to undertake some form of training for teaching. Depending on the type, timing and volume of teaching activity, individual students will be asked to undertake one or more of the two training routes offered by the University.  These are listed below. Currently all new first year students (commencing study in the academic year 2010/11) need to carry out the UT5b Workshops in their first year.

a.   The Certificate of Special Study in Supporting Learning (UT5a)

A one-year practice-based programme starting in December each year, for students undertaking six hours per week of teaching and associated activity and having at least 15 contact hours per year in their teaching timetable. Two routes are available on this programme: either the full Pg Cert SSSL which confers Higher Education Academy accreditation for Associate status, or the Certificate of Completion, a lighter touch programme with no award.

For further details, click on the relevant link:

Module Syllabus

Further Details

If you would like to apply, please contact Davina Saliba by email salibad@westminster.ac.uk 

b.   Introductory Workshops in Teaching and Learning (UT5b)

A two-day workshop providing an introduction to teaching and learning. Workshops are held in the first semester of the first year of study and are compulsory for all students, full- and part-time. Students attending this programme in their first year may subsequently be required to or may elect to attend the Pg Cert SSSL when they acquire the relevant levels of teaching activity.

Teaching & Learning Seminars: Workshops, University Training 5b

(Dates for Academic Year 2010/11 see table below)

The Workshops consist of attendance on two days, and material covered will include; Understanding Student-centred learning; Planning and Delivering Teaching Sessions; Assessing for Learning; Marking Students Work and Giving Feedback. Evaluating your own practic. For further details regarding content of the Workshops, please click here: Workshop Descriptor.

Please see the table below for dates of forthcoming Workshops. Please contact the Course Co-ordinator Dalene McShane to register for a place.

2 day duration i.e. 1a and 1b or 5a and 5b etc

(ALL 10am-5pm @ 101 New Cavendish St, Cavendish House, W1W 6XH )