Higher education lecturer : Training

Most institutions offer a wide range of in-house training to their staff, covering:

• research techniques;
• administration;
• management skills;
• personal development;
• IT.

Universities usually also support staff who wish to take a training course outside their own institution, if it is directly related to their work.

Many universities now require higher education (HE) lecturers to complete formal postgraduate teaching qualifications. These are often now compulsory for new staff on permanent contracts and may be completed alongside a lecturer’s normal working duties. Such courses generally cover theories of learning, practical skills and principles of learning within an HE context. Many universities run their own courses and these can usually be taken a module at a time, although deadlines for completion may apply. The Higher Education Academy  accredits these courses. It also offers recognition to individuals following completion of an accredited course, usually a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education. Higher Education Academy recognition can also be obtained via a route that accredits prior experience.