Events, conferences and courses

Introduction
There are many opportunities at NTU for exchange and discussion around learning and teaching, with varying degrees of formality. This section offers an overview of the more regular fixtures in the NTU calendar, plus a selection of external events. Also listed here are the University's postgraduate programmes in learning and teaching.

Annual Learning and Teaching Conference 2013

The 2013 conference will take place on Tuesday 26 March with the title of "Student Transitions". We are delighted to confirm that in 2013 we will be joined by two keynote speakers.

• Rebecca Huxley-Binns, Reader in Legal Education, Learning and Teaching Coordinator and Co-Director, Centre for Legal Education. National Teaching Fellow.
• Dr Paul Redmond, Head of Careers and Employability at the University of Liverpool

The CALL FOR PAPERS has now closed.  Colleagues who have submitted papers, presentations or posters will be contacted week commencing 17 December.  If colleagues have any further queries regarding their submission or general enquiries please contact Wendy O'Neill

The ALTC online booking system will open in February 2013 and will be publicised via What's On? and through School and Department contacts.

Learning and Teaching Development workshops and resources
For information on the series of learning and teaching development workshops available, along with other learning and teaching resources to support your professional practice development, visit the CPLD website.

Other Events

• Course Leaders Development Programme
  A Course Leaders Development Programme of events is under development, to be delivered jointly by CADQ and CPLD. See the CPLD website for further information.
• Panel training
  The University offers training for colleagues who wish to participate in panels for Programme Validation and Subject / Periodic Review. Please contact the Chair of your School Academic Standards and Quality Committee (SASQC) in the first instance, if you are interested in becoming a panel member.
• External events and conferences
  • Higher Education Academic and Subject Centre events listings.
  • Education Conference Listings Service.

Formal programmes

The implementation of a new Professional Development Framework for Learning and Teaching will bring further formal development programmes, from early 2013. For more information please see the CPLD website.

• MA Programmes in education
  The School of Education at NTU offers an MA programme which is very flexible and which can be tailored to meet participants' needs. You can find out more about what is available on the MA Programme listing in course finder.
• PG Certificate in HE
  The University's Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education is a part-time, one-year programme. It introduces colleagues to the scholarship of learning and teaching in higher education and is highly practice-based. Successful completion of the programme enables you to apply for professional recognition. More information about the PGCHE.
• PG Diploma in research informed teaching
  This programme is intended for academics who have previously worked as practitioners (e.g. in law, social work, education) before taking up positions in the university sector. Participants leave the programme equipped with research skills and having considered the ways in which research links to their teaching. You can find out more about what is available on the PG Diploma listing in course finder.

You may also be interested in the awards, scholarships and memberships section, which has details of other developmental opportunities and career routes.