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Transferable Skills for PGRs and Postdocs

Transferable Skills for PGRs and Postdocs

  • Invest in your training

    Definitely the best training I have yet done (and I've done a lot), perfectly pitched, challenging, engaging, fun and I learnt a lot. Feedback from participant on CH954, Science Communication

  • Communication and team work

    Buinesses seek quality applicants ... the ability to apply their knowledge in a practical environment ... transferable skills – such as communication, business awareness and team working.Report of Sir Gareth Roberts’ Review

  • Professional Recognition

    The Certificate has been accredited by the Royal Society of Biology, the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Institute of Physics and leads onto achievement of a Chartered Status with those learned bodies.

  • Scientist @21st Century

    Britain faces many challenges in the 21st Century and needs scientists with the right skills to find answers, build a strong economy and keep us globally competitive. Lord Drayson

Transferable Postgraduate Skills

These courses are free and for you! These modules:

  • provide tangible & measurable benefits for your professional development
  • enhance your key inter & cross-disciplinary scientific research skills
  • help you develop new social skills, friendships & networks
  • get you accreditation for your time!

Transferable skills are the skills that transcend all professions. Continual professional development across all skills improves not only career prospects, but also how you are perceived and overall life chances.

Our facilitators are experts both in their academic fields and in student development.

More on why transferable skills are important

PG Certificate in Transferable Skills

The PGCTS is an accredited qualification for successful doctoral and postdoctoral researchers undertaking world-leading research.

PGRs Postodcs

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Professional Recognition

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The Postgraduate Certificate in Transferable Skills has been accredited by the Royal Society of ChemistryLink opens in a new window, the Royal Society of BiologyLink opens in a new window and the Institute of PhysicsLink opens in a new window. Our programme maps onto Chartered Chemist, Chartered Biologist and Chartered Physicist status. You can find all the relevant information for PhD students.

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