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About Epigeum

Developed through a unique process of global collaboration between world-class subject experts, partner institutions, and in-house specialists, Epigeum’s interactive, online courses make consistent, cost-effective training achievable for all.

Watch our introductory video to find out more

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Introducing: University Teaching: Core Skills

Supporting reflective, self-paced learning, this flexible and interactive ‘teaching toolkit’ builds understanding of current scholarship, best practices, and professional values.

Developed under the guidance of a panel of international experts and institutions, the toolkit addresses growing trends and innovations in higher education teaching – ensuring that new, early career, or part-time teaching and learning support staff have access to comprehensive, practical training.

Advance HE acted as a consultant in the development of University Teaching: Core Skills, conducting thorough reviews, providing expert guidance to ensure best practices, and approving the resources as accurately aligned with Descriptor 1 of the Professional Standards Framework (PSF).

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Programme Structure: University Teaching: Core Skills

2 versions available:

universal version
version mapped to the PSF

6 strands, of 3-5 modules each

Core content: 12 hours

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Structure: University Teaching: Core Skills

Strand	Modules within Strand
Introduction: Your role in university teaching and learning	Thinking about teaching The higher education context Your training needs
Planning and preparing learning activities	Introduction to key principles Planning and contextualising Approaches to active learning Active learning for online or blended delivery Developing learning resources
Teaching and supporting learning	Engaging and motivating learners Group work that works Laboratory and practical settings Environments outside of the university
Assessment and feedback	Assessment for learning Feedback Marking and grading
Addressing barriers to student success	Including all students Supporting students’ wellbeing Looking after yourself and looking out for others
Reviewing your teaching	Evaluating your teaching Rethinking and redesigning Milestones and pathways for professional development

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Expert Advisor: Professor David Boud

Professor and Foundation Director of the Centre for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning, Deakin University; Emeritus Professor, the University of Technology, Sydney.

Expert Advisor: Dr Rosalind Duhs

Principal Teaching Fellow and Associate Director, Centre for the Advancement of Learning and Teaching, University College London; Founding Director, UCL Arena; HEA Accreditor

Expert Advisor: Professor Kevin Ashford-Rowe

Pro Vice-Chancellor (Digital Learning), Queensland University of Technology; President of the Council of Australian University Leaders in Learning and Teaching (CAULLT)

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Authors: University Teaching: Core Skills

Emeritus Professor Lorraine Stefani (University of Auckland)
Dr Duncan Nulty (Australian Catholic University)
Dr Katja Strohfeld (University of Reading)
Dr Amani Bell (University of Sydney)
Professor Margaret Price (Oxford Brookes University)
Dr Panos Vlachopoulos (Macquarie University)
Anthony Payne (University of Bath)
Dr Sam Nolan (University of Durham)

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Development Group Members: University Teaching: Core Skills

Charles Sturt University
Durham University
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Massey University
North-West University
University College London
University of Adelaide
University of East Anglia
University of New England

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Audience: University Teaching: Core Skills

New, early career, or less experienced higher education staff with teaching or learning support responsibilities, including:

Full-time and part-time academic and non-academic staff
Visiting faculty, including experts from industry
Graduate teaching assistants and PhD students
Lab demonstrators
Seminar leaders
Administrative and learning support staff

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About University Teaching: Core Skills

This interactive, online “teaching toolkit” delivers flexible, self-paced, and practical training in the fundamentals of higher education teaching – with optional mapping to the PSF, D1.

Watch our introductory video to find out more about the programme

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Key benefits: University Teaching: Core Skills

Demonstrate commitment to enhancing teaching quality in online, blended, and face-to-face environments via a rich and engaging online programme with a focus on self-evaluation and reflection
Provide practical guidance on designing and implementing appropriate teaching and assessment methods, embracing new technologies and innovations, and navigating non-academic responsibilities
Explore growing trends such as working with students as partners, student wellbeing, designing employability into teaching, and online and blended learning, through diverse examples of best practice, case studies and interactive activities
Support applications for Associate Fellowship with Advance HE via a diagnostic tool and modules that are clearly linked to the PSF, and downloadable learner portfolio activities

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