Additional information about the Training Program

The NIPhD Program provides additional training for both Industry Linked and Industry Researcher PhD candidates. The training focuses on the challenges that can occur at the intersection of academia and industry, and develops tools and skills needed to navigate and complete a doctorate that provides benefits in both academic and industry settings.The training has been developed to meet the needs of this very specific cohort. It is intended to complement - not replace or compete with - training which the university or employer might provide.

The Four Training Series

The NIPhD Training Program is divided into four series:

SERIES ONE: CROSS SECTOR CONFIDENCE

SERIES TWO: THE CAPABLE RESEARCHER

SERIES THREE: COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP

SERIES FOUR: PARTNER READY RESEARCHER

Series Elements

There are four elements to each series:

  1. In-person workshop - held at locations across Australia. See All Training Events for the latest dates and venues.

  2. Online content. Accessed via an online platform. You can watch online content at any time, and you do not need to attend an in-person workshop first to get started.

  3. Reflective practice assessment. This optional element is a 500-2000 word reflective practice piece, answering a set of situational questions based on the in-person workshop training and your lived experience.

  4. Micro-credential. To gain the micro-credential for the Series, you must attend the in-person workshop and submit a satisfactory Reflective Practice piece.

Micro-credentials

If you attend the in-person workshop and submit a satisfactory Reflective Practice assessment, you will be awarded the micro-credential for the Series. Earning micro-credentials proves to current and prospective employers your commitment to continuous learning and career advancement. They focus on exact, in-demand competencies rather than broad academic theory and provide verifiable proof of expertise that you can immediately showcase on professional networking sites like LinkedIn.

“I know it was an optional thing, but I wanted to jump straight on it and get right in and do it. I learned so much from that first in-person course that I thought this is another great opportunity to actually really develop my learning. It would be easy to pass through the course, really not engage fully. Learn some things and then have them just wash straight out, you know, almost straight away. And get to the end of it, “I don’t really remember what I learned.” Yeah. I think reflecting on it gives you that opportunity to really lock it away”
— Sam Mallard, Industry Researcher PhD Candidate, recipient of the first micro-credential

The diagrams below suggest some pathways that you could potentially take to fit the NIPhD training program into your PhD: