Learning and Teaching events
We run a programme of events and seminars about teaching and learning throughout the year, most of which take place online.
- Browse the staff development sessions on offer below and book your place.
- Learn more about UAL's annual Education Conference for University staff.
- DEL Conference is an international conference, open to all, which explores the use of technology in art and design higher education.
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Monthly sessions
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Image: Courtesy of UAL
Inquilab/Ink-lab (monthly)
Join a reading group for staff and students (last Wednesday of each month, 2 hours)
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Stephanie, BA (Hons) 3D Effects for Performance and Fashion, London College of Fashion. Photo: David Poultney
Staff development: climate justice
Find information, help and training available for UAL staff (multiple dates, UAL login needed)
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Maria Ardila, around the college and studio, MA Fashion Entrepreneurship and Innovation, London College of Fashion,
Professional Recognition workshops (Associate Fellow, Fellow level
Workshops to support staff gain an internationally recognised fellowship for your teaching or learning support experience (monthly, online, 1 hour)
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Maria Ardila, around the college and studio, MA Fashion Entrepreneurship and Innovation, London College of Fashion,
Professional Recognition workshops (Senior Fellow level)
Workshops to support staff gain an internationally recognised fellowship for your teaching or learning support experience (monthly, online, 1 hour)
What's on
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Opening Out: Relevant, Inclusive and Socially Impactful
Lunchtime dialogue sessions expanding the conversation around the emerging UAL Education Strategy
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Thinking Teaching (Spring 2026)
A two-day introduction to teaching and supporting learning in Art and Design Higher Education
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Opening Out: Creative Education Dialogues - Session 2
Lunchtime dialogue sessions expanding the conversation around the emerging UAL Education Strategy
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Opening Out: Creative Education Dialogues - Session 3
Lunchtime dialogue sessions expanding the conversation around the emerging UAL Education Strategy
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Introduction to PhD Supervision
This workshop is for staff who have been identified and invited to attend as current or potential supervisors of UAL research students.
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Opening Out: Creative Education Dialogues - Session 4
Lunchtime dialogue sessions expanding the conversation around the emerging UAL Education Strategy
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Opening Out: Creative Education Dialogues - Session 5
Lunchtime dialogue sessions expanding the conversation around the emerging UAL Education Strategy
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Opening Out: Creative Education Dialogues - Session 6
Lunchtime dialogue sessions expanding the conversation around the emerging UAL Education Strategy
Curriculum design and validation
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Course Designer: introduction to course and curriculum design
Learn about different models to help you construct your curriculum
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Creative Attributes Framework
Explore embedding enterprise and employability into your teaching and learning
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Digital Creative Attributes Framework
Support the development of creative and collaborative practices in the digital environment
Course Reapproval
Sessions for your UAL course team or programme area about the UAL course reapproval process are available on request. Contact learningandteaching@arts.ac.uk for more.
Course Validation
If you are starting to develop a course curriculum for validation at UAL, we offer training on request. Contact learningandteaching@arts.ac.uk for more.
Teaching Online
Visit Teaching Online for guidance and training to help you provide high quality teaching online.
Conferences
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UAL Education Conference | Design by Preksha Shah, 2025
Education Conference
Find out more about UAL's learning and teaching conference, open to all staff who teach or support student learning.
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Courtesy of DEL Conference
Digitally Engaged Learning (DEL) Conference
The international conference exploring the use of technology in art and design Higher Education.
Don't Miss
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Sound Arts Studio, MA Sound Arts, London College of Communication. Image courtesy of UAL.
Digital Learning staff development
(UAL login required)
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Carine Cheu and Alexander Chan at Central Saint Martins. Photo: Vic Phillips
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© Illustrations by Lizzie Reid
From idea to industry: valuing your creative rights
(UAL login required)