Researcher skills development
The Graduate School provides a wide portfolio of opportunities for research students to develop their skills. Our aim is to help students develop a broad range of skills that will assist their research and transfer into their future careers.
The provision includes workshops, online courses, and a range of other training programmes. The subject areas covered include skills within research practice and context, through to career management, communication and personal effectiveness.
Research students are encouraged by the Research Councils and by Loughborough University to make the most of this provision in order to develop specific research skills and wider transferrable skills. It will also encourage students to think about the value of research skills in their application to the wider employment market.
The Research Student Skills Development route
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1. Attend an Induction Day - read more »
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2. Assessing Skills
- In discussion with your supervisor, use the Loughborough University Skills Matrix to assess skills.
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3. Selecting Skills Training
The Skills Matrix will suggest suitable sources of training opportunities including:
- Department Based Training
- Graduate School Courses
- Other Activities
- GRADschools
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4. Recording Skills Training
- Attendance at Graduate School Courses is recorded centrally online - see View your activities.
- Other forms of training should be recorded on the Skills Training Record form. Guidance is provided below.
If you would like a hard copy of this information, please download the Guidance Notes for Supervisors and Students.