Posts about Skills training

Develop your skills at the European Doctoral Summer School

The annual European Doctoral Summer School will take place online this year on Monday 14 to Thursday 17 June 2021. Organised by the University of York, University of Munster and Maastricht University, the School offers doctoral candidates and postdocs an opportunity to work with colleagues from different institutions, culture and values, in sessions that will enable you to consider how … Continue reading Develop your skills at the European Doctoral Summer School

RET Team Online Career & Professional Development Training for PG Researchers

The response to our online training this year has been overwhelmingly positive, with 87% saying they are enjoying it. Our ‘live’ online courses involve interactive elements and are complemented with resources on the RETT VLE. In addition there are stand alone self directed courses such as the Being an Effective Researcher Tutorial (BERT) – also … Continue reading RET Team Online Career & Professional Development Training for PG Researchers

York Learning and Teaching Award (YLTA) 2021/22 Applications now open

We are now accepting applications to the York Learning and Teaching Award (YLTA) for 2021/22 entry. YLTA is a taught-course designed to support York-based Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) to reflect on and develop your practice. It is also intended to help you plan for future employment. For this reason, YLTA challenges participants to look beyond … Continue reading York Learning and Teaching Award (YLTA) 2021/22 Applications now open

Academic Skills Services – Easter & Summer Term Update

The Maths Skills Centre and the Writing Centre  provide free online one to one appointments during term time and vacation periods, as well as a range of workshops. Here’s an update on what they have on offer over Easter and into the Summer Term: Statistics appointments – SPSS, STATA or R – with the option to share your screen to show data or output – book here.  Any questions please email maths-skills-centre@york.ac.uk Online Statistics and … Continue reading Academic Skills Services – Easter & Summer Term Update

Skills training in March

Take a look at the schedule for March and sign up via Skillsforge. Wed 17 March – Careers Beyond Academia: Exploring Options Thu 18 March – Careers Beyond Academia: Interviews Tue 23 March – Preparing for Your Viva Wed 24 March – Getting Published in Peer-reviewed Journals Wed 31 March – Social Media for Researchers We hope to see you … Continue reading Skills training in March

What Next ?: Social Science PhD and ECR Careers Week

The Universities of Sheffield, Leeds and York, in partnership with the WRDTP, would like to invite you to a week of professional training, inspirational talks and career workshops to be held across the week commencing 22nd March 2021.  These digital events are designed to help you, our PhD students and Early Career Researchers, navigate your next … Continue reading What Next ?: Social Science PhD and ECR Careers Week

Academic Community Group and Skills Sessions

As members of the York Graduate Research School community you are warmly invited to take advantage of the academic skills training and community groups organised by the Academic Skills Community team. These complement the peer to peer led Thrive and Survive and transferable skills sessions offered by the RET Team. PhD Community Group The Academic … Continue reading Academic Community Group and Skills Sessions

Academic Community Group and Skills Sessions

As members of the York Graduate Research School community you are warmly invited to take advantage of the academic skills training and community groups organised by the Academic Skills Community Team. These complement the peer to peer led Thrive and Survive and transferable skills sessions offered by the RET Team. The Academic Skills Community Groups … Continue reading Academic Community Group and Skills Sessions