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Postgraduate Teaching Assistants (PGTAs)

Here you will find essential information and guidance for PGTAs including the PGTA Code of Practice and professional development.

Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Postgraduate Teaching Assistant Hub

The PGTA Hub contains teaching opportunities, policies and procedure, resources, case studies and more to help Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ PGTAs develop their teaching at Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾.

Postgraduate Teaching Assistant Code of Practice

Full details of Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾'s Postgraduate Teaching Assistant Scheme, including information for PGTAs on pay, terms of employment and teaching load/duties can be found in HR's Postgraduate Teaching Assistant Code of Practice.

Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Arena Professional Development for PGTAs

All PGTAs must undertake appropriate development activities to support their teaching practice. Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾'s Arena Centre for Research-Based Education offers a scheme for such training and development of PGTAs, called Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Arena One. Ìý

There are three steps in this developmental pathway:

  • ÌýÌýÌý Gateway workshop - mandatory for all PGTAs
  • ÌýÌýÌý The Teaching Associate Programme (TAP) - optional
  • ÌýÌýÌý Application for HEA Fellowship - optional

Further development

The Doctoral Skills Development Programme has also other development opportunities that can support and enhance students' teaching roles.

Key contact for more info: od@ucl.ac.uk