PGRO: Leave to Work Away Process For Staff Who Support PGR Students (In Person Face to Face)

This course will explore considerations for Leave to Work Away, with a focus on supporting postgraduate research students who wish to undertake research outside of the University.

Sessions will be given by members of the Postgraduate Research Office, the Safety Office, the International Student Office, Student Registry, and the Director of PG Training in the Department of Geography.

Topics covered include:

• introduction to Leave to Work Away, including what it is (and what it isn’t), when it is appropriate, and why the application process is important
• factors for the supervisor, department, College, and Degree Committee to consider before making a recommendation on an application to work away
• safeguarding work away and risk assessment
• considerations for student visa holders
• good practice in supporting students while working away

• University or College staff involved in supporting postgraduate research students to apply for permission to undertake research away from Cambridge, including:
  • Supervisors of postgraduate research students
  • Department Postgraduate Administrators and Directors of Postgraduate Education
  • College Postgraduate Administrators and Postgraduate Tutors
  • Degree Committee Administrators, Secretaries and Chairs

• Further details regarding eligibility criteria are available. This session is not suitable for students.

Number of sessions: 1

• understand the purpose of the Leave to Work Away process
• gain knowledge to effectively consider requests to work away
• gain confidence to provide up-to-date advice about working away
• understand the safeguarding of students working away
• share best practice

• Presentations and discussion to share best practice

• Refreshments will be provided

• One session of two hours