Career Progression
Interested in further enhancing your career as a skilled technician?
View the Professional Learning pages to explore the range of existing programmes on offer, including:
Taught programmes
Depending on the nature of the learning support you are involved in delivering:
Fellowship Opportunities
Fellowship Opportunities for technicians with experience of supporting learning:
Other Opportunities
- Association for Learning Technology
- Celebrating Excellence: Distinguished Education Excellence Awards
Consider categories such as:
- Distinguished Learners Support Excellence Fellowship
- Distinguished Collaborative Education Excellence Fellowship
- Professional Practice Commendation.
Career Development Framework
The Technician Commitment Steering Group, in partnership with People & Culture, is working towards the co-creation of a framework to support the career development, growth and progression of the technician community.
This programme of work will evolve in the coming months, including opportunities to further enhance skills while reflecting initiatives, approaches and innovative practice emerging in the Higher Education sector.
Look out for updates on these webpages.
Professional Development
Meet just some of the technicians who have taken opportunities to progress their career and professional development in Higher Education.
Keen to find out more?
Get in touch directly with these colleagues for their perspective on the benefits of undertaking professional development.
Technicians in Research
Technicians working in research may also be interested in visiting the Research Hub for information on the researcher development concordat, networking for the research community and the latest research news.
Technicians in Schools Outreach
Be part of the UU Discovery Academy
Inspiring young people and raising aspirations, UU’s Discovery Academy offers an extensive range of free, online subject-specific courses for young people at Key Stages 3 – 5.
From demystifying subjects to answering burning questions or uncovering exciting careers, the popular schools’ academy opens up future possibilities for young people taking first steps in their areas of interest and career potential.
Whether just curious or already intent on a future career path, students can explore topics as diverse as Biomedical Science and Food Chains & Production, at their own pace and in their own time.
Our talented technicians are welcome to get involved in supporting the creation and development of online materials and resources, sharing their specialist skills to showcase a world of fascinating possibilities at Ulster University - both as a place of study and a place of work.
Contact Lorraine Lavery-Bowen Schools Partnership Manager l.lavery-bowen@ulster.ac.uk