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The second stage of ÂÒÂ×Ðã Arena for PGTAs for postgraduate teaching assistants, once you have completed a Gateway workshop.

Once you have completed a Gateway workshop, you then have the opportunity to join the second stage of ÂÒÂ×Ðã Arena for PGTAs: the Teaching Associate Programme (TAP).

On this optional programme, you can join a cohort of postgraduate teachers to develop your teaching practice and work towards a nationally recognised teaching award:Ìýan .Ìý

Participants must be teaching at ÂÒÂ×Ðã concurrently with the course and must have attended a ÂÒÂ×Ðã Arena for PGTAs Gateway workshop or equivalent training.

PGTAs with a substantive teaching role at ÂÒÂ×Ðã are strongly encouraged to attend.

A series ofÌý5 workshops, delivered online or face to face, comprising each a synchronous session and a set of asynchronous activities.

The workload forÌýeach workshop is equivalent to 3 hours.

The Teaching Associate Programme requires a substantial time commitment: we expect participants to attend at least four sessions of their group and to engage with materials and activities between sessions. Please discuss with your supervisor before applying

Please email arena.pgta@ucl.ac.uk with any questions.

Register for TAP 2024/25

Term 1Ìý

ÌýCohort A - IN PERSON 3,10,17,24 October 2pm-4pm,Ìý

ÌýCohort B - ONLINE - 7,14,21,28 October 10amÌý-12pm,Ìý

Cohort C - IN PERSON - 13,20,27,4 December 2pm-4pm -

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Feedback from previous participants

‘It has been nice to see I am not the only one with certain worries when teaching, like not knowing the answer to some questions or giving proper feedback to the student.’

‘It was insightful to hear about different styles of teaching and has challenged me to think about my own future teaching.’

‘It has helped me to reflect about the teaching I have done so far but mostly I feel more confident in planning and assessing future teaching.’

‘It is a good opportunity to improve teaching and to meet other colleagues or PhD students; this course prepares you for the application to Associate Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy, which is great, considering my desire to continue in an academic career.’

PhD student Manuj Sharma shared his recent experience in an interview with the School of Life and Medical Sciences.