The Cambridge Faculty Session
8-12 September 2025
One-week Cambridge Campus Experience
The Cambridge Faculty Session
The Cambridge Session is aimed at improving your skills in academic training skills and programme management at the college and university level.
Overview
The Cambridge Faculty Session is designed for university and college faculty members and administrators. It is aimed at improving all the skills needed in planning and running courses and programmes.
The topics are delivered by our expert trainers who have extensive experience in teacher training and administration in higher education and include opportunities for discussion and group activities.
The session will include presentations by Cambridge University tutors and lecturers.
Each day will include a combination of lectures, discussions, and practical examples to help participants understand current practice in the planning and delivery of college and university education. Participation in the session will be confirmed by a certificate.
Location and accommodation
The Cambridge Faculty Session is held in Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge University. Accommodation is also available in the college.
Benefits
- Inspire and engage your students
- Make your programmes and courses more attractive
- Keep ahead of the latest developments in teaching methodology
Study Visit
There will be a study visit to Cambridge Enterprise. A part of Cambridge University, Cambridge Enterprise is dedicated to helping students and academics exploit their work commercially.
Topics include
- How to design and develop the curriculum: content selection, module planning, programme and course planning
- How to deliver supervisions, seminars, and lectures
- How to conduct assessments: testing, assignments, dissertations
- How to manage assistive technologies (ChatGPT, automated translation) in curriculum development and materials production
- How to handle student use of assistive technologies
- How to teach skills: academic presentations, academic writing, critical thinking, publishing
- How to manage inclusion: student support (ASD, ADHD, depression, anxiety, and dyslexia)
Social Programme
There will be an active social programme including
- A walking tour of Cambridge and the colleges
- A visit to King’s College Chapel
- A pub evening
Why Cambridge?
We are based in Cambridge and have extensive links to the University of Cambridge. Most of our trainers are Cambridge educated and operate inside and outside the university. We are very familiar with Cambridge, UK, and international programme design and delivery as well as the associated education and research ecosystem.
Cambridge is consistently high in the QS World University Rankings (second in 2024, second in 2023, and third in 2023) and number 1 in the Complete University Guide to UK institutions. Cambridge was awarded a gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 published by the Office for Students (OfS), the highest available.
Cambridge is also a global technology hub with many links between the university and industry. The university has a dedicated unit, Cambridge Enterprise, to assist in the exploitation of intellectual property generated by academics and students.
With almost 6,000 technology companies employing over 72,000 people, including 23 unicorns, Cambridge is a top 3 global science and innovation centre and a key part of the UK technology sector, the third largest in the world. As such, it is at the centre of the technology revolution and is home to companies such as Darktrace, Arm, and AstraZeneca. Cambridge has 7 business parks as well as the Biomedical Campus, the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe. Many university programmes interface with industry and the wider ecosystem.
Cambridge University is 800 years old and comprises 31 colleges, many of them ancient and beautiful.
Next Course Programme
Tuesday 9th September – Friday 12 September: sessions
Friday 12 September: finish at lunchtime
Location
Lucy Cavendish College, Lady Margaret Rd, Cambridge CB3 0BU.
Recommended accommodation:
Lucy Cavendish College and other colleges.
Check-in: Monday 8th September
Check-out: Friday 12th September
Transfer to Cambridge
Airports:
Stansted: 30 minutes by direct train from the airport, 45 minutes by taxi.
Heathrow: 2.5 hours by bus or train (across London) 1.5 hours by taxi.
If you prefer a taxi, we recommend Panther Taxis.
Fee
Regular price: 2400 GBP.
Lunch and refreshments are included. Costs such as evening meals and social activities are extra at the participant’s own expense.
Course Tutors
Cambridge is home to internationally renowned tutors, technologists, and academics. Many have both experience of teaching in the university and working in interdisciplinary across academia and industry. Here are some of our Cambridge Valid faculty members for the Cambridge Faculty Session.