If you’re hoping for an academic career, you might want to consider taking on some teaching work during your PhD. The Starting to Teach programme provides you with the core skills, methodologies, and necessary confidence for good teaching at university level. It’ll also help you gain a nationally recognised teaching accreditation through the Higher Education Authority.

You can also study for a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCertHE), of which the Starting to Teach programme is part.