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Professional future

This training provides a space to reflect on your career and professional development. Whether you have clear plans or no idea at all, this session encourages you to explore your future possibilities. You’ll brainstorm your ambitions, consider options such as the University Teaching Qualification (UTQ; Dutch: BKO), research related tasks, or maybe going in a completely different direction. The activities will help you clarify your goals and create a concrete implementation plan for your next steps.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this training you will be able to…

reflect on and discuss desired professional future
investigate/discover personal values for next steps
share experiences regarding your (concept) Personal Development Plan
reflect on lessons learned through their teaching and the Workgroup Teacher Programme (WTP)
(re)formulate personal learning goals and develop an action plan for professional future in a Personal Development Plan
advise peers about their implementation intentions to reach their goals

Practical info

Target group		(Second year) workgroup teachers
Group size		Max. 16 teachers
Language		English
Time investment		3 hours in class + 2 hours preparation time + 2 hours portfolio (for teachers in Workgroup Teacher Programme)
Preparation and materials		This training focuses on you and making your ideas more concrete. To get the most out of it: schedule some time thinking, discussing, and filling in the preparation materials: Formulate your ideas for professional future in your Personal Development Plan (English) or Persoonlijk OntwikkelingsPlan (NL) (link via website) Understand the concept of implementation intentions Implementation Intention Explained: How to DOUBLE YOUR SUCCESS with a Goal or Habit (7 min+ examples) Or read (the introduction pages of) Gollwitzer, P.M. & Sheeran, P. (2006). Implementation intentions and goal achievement: A meta-analysis of effects and processes. Advances in Experimental Social Psychology, 38. DOI: 10.1016/S0065-2601(06)38002-1. Or read the original article Gollwitzer. (1999). Implementation Intentions: Strong Effects of Simple Plans. The American Psychologist, 54(7), 493–503. https://doi.org/10.1037/0003-066X.54.7.493 Examine your abilities with the UTQ Self-assessment Questionnaire (link via website) Note: You can find the materials via the preparation button with your UvA log-in. Go to preparation and materials

Planning 2025-2026

You can register by clicking on your preferred date in the table below; you will then be redirected to our registration environment.
The registration deadline is one week before the start of each course.

Date	Time	Location	Trainer	Department	Registration
Tuesday 13 January 2026	09:00 – 12:00	REC C3.05	Ruth-Martine Huijs-Keegstra	For all domains	Enrol
Tuesday 16 June 2026	09:00 – 12:00	TBA	Ruth-Martine Huijs-Keegstra	For all domains	Enrol

What your colleagues took home:

“I felt supported by TLC to grow holistically.”

“I liked thinking about it in such a creative way (LEGO Serious Play). It forced me to ‘just’ get started and only then reflect, where normally reflecting can sometimes be an obstacle because of all the ‘buts’ that come up.”

“It’s important to talk about these thoughts and wishes out loud, and to know there are structures to support your goals, but it’s okay to keep the big things flexible.”

“Set concrete and obtainable goals.”