Each year, the Deputy Chair of the Senior Tutors' Committee hosts training for newly appointed Tutors and Directors of Studies. The sessions are typically held just prior to the start of Michaelmas Term, with support from experienced Senior Tutors who will facilitate the workshop sessions. The training materials are updated annually:
Director of Studies Training
- DoS training schedule for participants
- DoS role description
- DoS Timeline
- DoS in-tray exercise
- Records Management
- Plagiarism
- Mitigating Bias
- Support for staff in student-facing roles
- CamCORS support
- CamSIS support
Tutor Training
- Tutor training schedule for participants
- Guide to Tutoring
- Tutor case studies
- Timeline for Tutors
- Guidelines for Listening
- Records Management
- Guidance on utilising University financial support funds
- Plagiarism
- Mitigating Bias
- General information for Tutors from the UCS
- General information for Students from the UCS
- A brief guide on Disability and Reasonable Adjustments
- Guidance on intermission
- Support for staff in student-facing roles
- Guidance on confidentiality
Video links:
- Video: the Accessibility & Disability Resource Centre
- Video: Introduction to Mental Health Advice Service
- Video: Sexual Harassment and Violence Adviser
- Video: Racial & Religious Discrimination Adviser
- Video: Tutors and Finance
- Video: a guide to undergraduate supervisions
Further training
The Cambridge Centre for Teaching and Learning facilitates a wide range of training, such as on admissions interviewing and supervising.