Training Pathways

The Humanities Division Researcher Development Strategy utilises a series of Training Pathways as a guiding principle, to encourage researchers to consider their training needs in a structured way and to signpost appropriate training and development opportunities.

Each training pathway enhances participants’ skills in a particular area, open up new avenues for careers and collaborations and reinforces their ability to complete better research projects and other academic tasks in a timely fashion. We use the skills tracking app Inkpath to help participants track their progress, to encourage engagement, and to aid reporting.

Discover more about our training pathways by using the tabs below.

The Career Confidence Pathway equips researchers with the skills and knowledge to prepare themselves for a range of careers both within and outside academia.

Workshops and activities in this pathway typically include:

Writing CVs
Writing applications and cover letters
Interview skills
Employability skills workshops
Information events on internships and work experience

We work closely with the University of Oxford Careers Service to deliver this pathway. Some workshops are also designed and delivered by leading graduate employers. Additionally, researchers can undertake a range of online courses via lynda.com.

The Entrepreneurship and Innovation pathway provides opportunities for researchers to develop their entrepreneurial mindset and commercial awareness, equipping them with the skills to apply innovation and inspiration to their work and research.

Workshops and activities in this pathway typically include:

Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Insight Into Business
Oxford Venture Idea Exploration Workshop
Humanities Innovation Challenge

We work closely with a range of actors across the University to deliver this pathway, including the Saïd Business School, Enterprising Oxford, Oxford University Innovation, and the Careers Service.

The Teaching pathway offers opportunities for researchers to develop and formalise their teaching skills, building on teaching training delivered in faculties. The Teaching pathway provides workshops for researchers to gain teaching accreditation, reflect on their experiences, assemble a portfolio of experience and documentation, connect their research to teaching, and articulate their teaching values.

Workshops and activities in this pathway typically include:

Developing Learning and Teaching seminars
Enhancing Learning and Teaching seminars
The Humanities/Continuing Education mentored teaching scheme
'Talking About Teaching': using your teaching experience in job applications

Here is some information about the Public Engagement pathway

Here is some information about the Digital Humanities pathway

Here is some information about the Preparation for Academic Practice pathway

Here is some information about the Heritage Pathway