Academic staff

Here you will find a list of professional development courses specifically for anyone who teaches and / or supports learning, whether you are in an academic, professional services or technical role.

• An Introduction to Academic Policy and Practice at NTU – a very short professional development programme designed specifically for colleagues who teach and / or support the learning of undergraduate and postgraduate students, and new to NTU colleagues in particular. For any level of prior experience or expertise in teaching and supporting learning in HE. Creates part of overall induction and orientation to NTU for new academic staff. Available from January 2013. Further information November 2012.
• The NTU Initial Teaching Award (NTU ITA) replaces the Essential Teaching Tool-Kit (ETT) course. It provides a practical, modular professional development course for early career practitioners working towards NTU Level 1 professional recognition (HEA Associate Fellow). Particularly suitable for Hourly-Paid Lecturers (including postgraduate research students) new to teaching and supporting learning in HE, and technical staff who support teaching and learning, but do not engage in the full range of teaching and assessment activities. Available from May 2013. Further information December 2012.
• The NTU Academic Practice Award (NTU APA) replaces the Introduction to Learning and Teaching course (ILTHE). It provides a modular, flexible blended professional development course for early career practitioners developing the foundations of their practice and working towards NTU Level 2 professional recognition (HEA Fellow). Particularly suitable for academic staff within their first 3 years of teaching and supporting learning in HE, and more experienced colleagues seeking to develop particular aspects of their practice. Available from March 2013. Further information December 2012.
• The NTU Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (NTU PGCHE) provides a structured, validated professional development course for experienced and new staff who seek to gain a postgraduate teaching qualification (worth 60 ‘M’ level credits / Level 7) in addition to applying for their NTU Level 2 professional recognition (HEA professional recognition). Open to staff from other organisations as well as NTU staff. A number of NTU-funded places available each year – for details of the application process and criteria contact School of Education.
• Masters’ in Education and Professional Doctorates in Education – contact School of Education.

To help you plan your learning and teaching professional development, please see NTU Learning and Teaching Professional Development Framework.

For other NTU-wide learning and teaching events, workshops and conferences please visit:

• Centre for Professional Learning and Development Academic Practice Events
• Centre for Academic Development and Quality (CADQ)

Please note that this is not definitive list of all events run by CPLD. There may be other courses that you may find useful on the other tabs within the course directory.

If you would like to discuss your requirements for other services including bespoke events, please see our consultancy service page or complete the service request form.