Service Centre for Academic Staff Development (SaPe)

University of Wuppertal

Our certificate programmes

Professional qualification programmes for academic and Artistic Staff development

The Service Centre for Academic Staff Development at the University of Wuppertal offers a range of certificate programmes specifically designed to support the professional and personal development of academic and artistic staff.

These certificates cover a variety of areas, including teaching in higher education, research management and leadership skills. They aim to prepare participants for the diverse challenges of teaching and working within the academic environment.

Through practice-oriented workshops, individual coaching, and innovative teaching methods, participants gain the knowledge and skills needed to both enhance their teaching and their academic careers.

Higher education Didactics (ZHD)

As part of the certificate programme "Professional Teaching Competence for Higher Education" (known at the University of Wuppertal as ZHD), participants develop a professional identity as a member of the teaching staff while contributing to quality assurance in teaching and learning.

Management competence for academic staff

The certificate programme "Management competence for academic staff" (ZMK) supports scientific and artistic employees in their development in the fields of staff management or project management.

Management competence

Das Zertifikatsprogramm" Wissenschaftsmanagement" (ZWM) stärkt Ihre Kompetenzen für ein professionelles, zukunftsorientiertes Arbeiten im akademischen Mittelbau.

PE NRW-certificate

The certificate programme "Qualification for Professional Fields in Economy and Society" teaches you skills in the areas of methods, management and communication, thus helping you prepare for activities outside the university.