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SUMMARY:Training for Postgraduates to Teach and Support Learning at Northumbria
DESCRIPTION:The programme is run over 2 days:\n\nDay 1 – Tuesday 20th 
 January 2026 10.00 - 15:30\n\nDay 2 – Wednesday 21st January 2026 10:00 - 
 15.30\n\nParticipants must be able to attend both days.\n\nThe Training for 
 Postgraduates to Teach and Support Learning at Northumbria runs over two 
 consecutive days and offers a comprehensive introduction to teaching and 
 supporting learning in higher education. Participants must be able to 
 attend both days to be awarded a Certificate of Attendance.\n\nWho is the 
 programme for?\n\nThis programme is open to all Postgraduate Research 
 students who are either:\n\n\n	beginning or planning to take on paid 
 teaching or learning support roles at Northumbria University\, 
 or\n	interested in volunteering to contribute to the student learning 
 experience to enhance their employability through activities such as 
 seminars\, workshops\, tutorials\, demonstrations\, supporting supervision 
 or mentoring.\n\n\nWhether you are contracted or volunteering\, the 
 programme will help you to build confidence\, develop your professional 
 identity as an educator\, and understand what effective\, inclusive\, and 
 engaging university teaching looks like so that you can contribute a 
 high-quality experience for the students you work with.\n\nWhat does the 
 programme cover?\n\nTimetabled to take place before the start of each 
 semester\, this programme provides an engaging and practical introduction 
 to teaching and supporting learning in higher education. You will 
 explore:\n\n\n	the Northumbria University learning and teaching context and 
 your contribution to it.\n	how to design and deliver inclusive\, 
 student-centred\, experiential learning.\n	how to engage\, motivate\, and 
 support diverse learners.\n	effective ways to assess and give 
 feedback.\n	how to work confidently and professionally as part of an 
 academic teaching team.\n\n\nThrough interactive sessions\, discussions\, 
 and opportunities for reflection\, you will gain practical strategies to 
 use immediately in your own teaching or support activities.\n\nHow is the 
 programme delivered?\n\nDelivered in a two-day\, workshop style format\, 
 the programme sessions are an hour long\, delivered by educational leaders 
 from across the University with built in opportunities to network and share 
 experiences with your peers. Each day includes presentations\, group 
 discussions\, and practical examples of teaching and learning approaches in 
 action. The programme is organised to make best use of your time and 
 designed to equip you with the foundational skills\, confidence\, and 
 professional awareness to make a positive impact on our students’ 
 learning experiences at Northumbria.
LOCATION:SAN 405\, City Campus
ORGANIZER;CN="The Graduate School":MAILTO:graduateschool@northumbria.ac.uk
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CONTACT;CN="The Graduate School":MAILTO:graduateschool@northumbria.ac.uk
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