STAFFDEVELOPMENT 2025
UM, Faculty of Law
 

PBL
The PBL course and tutor training (Introductory training on Problem-Based Learning (PBL) and the role of the tutor) is a prerequisite to participating in the UTQ programme.

The PBL and tutor training is intended for newly hired teaching staff. The training deals with the basic knowledge and, in particular, skills needed to be a tutor within our faculty. ​

The training trajectory consists of three stages:

 1. The canvas course PBL tutor training FoL (asynchronous online training)
 2. The synchronous training sessions
 3. Peer learning

Part 1 you can complete via the canvas course ‘PBL and tutor training at the FoL’ before the start of the first training session. To enter the course, please go to https://canvas.maastrichtuniversity.nl/
If you do not have access, please contact: chantal.meertens@maastrichtuniversity.nl

For the synchronous training sessions (part 2), you can sign up via https://www.aanmelder.nl/132344/subscribe. This training trajectory is offered four times a year (Jan-Mar-Aug-Oct). 

Stage 3 is about peer learning, reflecting on your tutor role and further development of your tutor skills. This will be organised after completing parts 1 and 2.

HR file, certificate and sessions:
After completing the three stages of the training trajectory, you will receive a certificate for successful completion of the PBL tutor training, which will also be included in your HR file (P-dossier).

The training programme will cover 18 hours with a 100% attendance requirement to get the certificate. This certificate is a prerequisite to start with the University Teaching Qualification (Basis Kwalificatie Onderwijs) programme. If you did not receive it, please contact: Chantal.meertens@maastrichtuniversity.nl

Researchers or PHD employees:
All Phd candidates with teaching obligations need to do the PBL tutor training.

They do not have a UTQ obligation. They do not have to obtain a UTQ however, they can choose – in consultation with their manager and the UTQ coordinator – to follow the UTQ trajectory. When they have obtained the UTQ certificate, we will of course record this in the p file/success factors. However, these UTQ certificates are not included in the performance agreements.


UTQ 

Once you have completed all parts of the PBL, you can sign up for the UTQ modules. Unfortunately, we cannot plan far in advance because we have to take the trainers' educational planning into account. As soon as dates are planned, this will be announced on UMployee. Please join the group Staff Development Law Tutors: https://umployee.maastrichtuniversity.nl/groepen/staff-development-law-tutors/231

If you would like to register for the UTQ modules, please contact Chantal.meertens@maastrichtuniversity.nl.