PPD Personal and Professional Development course timetable
Monday 5 December 2016
09:00 |
The programme has been running successfully now for a number of years. The programme comprises four core modules on the dates listed in the Sessions section below. Each module runs for six hours. Participants are expected to make every effort to attend all four sessions. Module 1: The Head of Institution as Leader
Module 2: Leading Strategy and Change
The session will start to look at change management and how to lead effectively through a period of change. It will also include presentations on leading others in a higher education environment from the PVC for Institutional and International Relations, and the Registrary. Module 3: Leading Others through Change
The use of talent management and succession planning are explored and the issues of motivation and maintenance are discussed. This session includes an input from the Director of HR. Module 4: Personal Leadership
Additional Briefings
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09:30 |
Administrator Development Programme
Finished
Selection for this programme is via nomination by School Secretaries, Heads of Division or Heads of Non-School Institutions during the summer. Nominees will need to demonstrate the benefit of participating, both for themselves and their institution. Please speak to your line manager and/or appropriate nominator if you would like to be considered Please see further information about key themes and speakers on the programme flyer |
Wednesday 7 December 2016
09:00 |
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09:30 |
Please note this course consists of five mandatory full day sessions plus a mandatory one-to-one Tutorial lasting 30 minutes The Tutorial will take place on one of the two red starred dates listed below You will have to pick a date and time slot on Day 1 of the course Please ensure you are available on both dates until we have confirmed your Tutorial slot
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Thursday 8 December 2016
09:30 |
Stress, Relaxation and Coping
Finished
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Please note this course consists of five mandatory full day sessions plus a mandatory one-to-one Tutorial lasting 30 minutes The Tutorial will take place on one of the two red starred dates listed below You will have to pick a date and time slot on Day 1 of the course Please ensure you are available on both dates until we have confirmed your Tutorial slot
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Friday 9 December 2016
10:00 |
The session will include tutor input, group activities and videos and to raise awareness about how to recognise and begin to manage the impact of implicit bias. We will also consider further sources of guidance to support individuals in their roles with specific responsibilities e.g. for managing others, teaching etc. |
14:00 |
This series of four sessions has been designed to increase knowledge, ability and confidence in these key areas Learning will be through theoretical and experiential input, small and large group participation Session 1 has been postponed due to staff illness. The first session will take place on 11 November and the last session on 9 December |
Wednesday 14 December 2016
10:00 |
The Prevent Duty: An Introduction
Finished
The University has a statutory duty to have ‘due regard to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism’. This is known as the Prevent Duty (Section 26 of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015). It is primarily about safeguarding students and staff in the University and includes a range of responsibilities in areas such as pastoral care, support for staff and students, procedures for arranging events and using facilities. All staff need to be aware of the process of radicalisation, definitions of extremism and the process for raising concerns in this context This short session provides information about Prevent for all staff working in in the University. It includes input and examples to consider and combines the content in Module 1 – An introduction to the Prevent Duty: Online and the University Prevent website You can access these as an alternative to attending this session Full details of available training and support are on the Prevent Training Moodle site using your Raven login |
13:00 |
The Prevent Duty: An Introduction
Finished
The University has a statutory duty to have ‘due regard to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism’. This is known as the Prevent Duty (Section 26 of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015). It is primarily about safeguarding students and staff in the University and includes a range of responsibilities in areas such as pastoral care, support for staff and students, procedures for arranging events and using facilities. All staff need to be aware of the process of radicalisation, definitions of extremism and the process for raising concerns in this context This short session provides information about Prevent for all staff working in in the University. It includes input and examples to consider and combines the content in Module 1 – An introduction to the Prevent Duty: Online and the University Prevent website You can access these as an alternative to attending this session Full details of available training and support are on the Prevent Training Moodle site using your Raven login |
Monday 9 January 2017
09:30 |
Administrator Development Programme
Finished
Selection for this programme is via nomination by School Secretaries, Heads of Division or Heads of Non-School Institutions during the summer. Nominees will need to demonstrate the benefit of participating, both for themselves and their institution. Please speak to your line manager and/or appropriate nominator if you would like to be considered Please see further information about key themes and speakers on the programme flyer |
Wednesday 11 January 2017
13:30 |
Retirement: Pre-retirement
Finished
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Monday 16 January 2017
16:00 |
Do you have at least one year's experience? Perhaps you want to compare this approach with that of your peers. This course is for those who want to share experiences, have encountered problems and are seeking solutions, or just want to do the job more effectively. |
Tuesday 17 January 2017
09:30 |
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Wednesday 18 January 2017
12:30 |
Supervising Graduate Students: Workshops for Supervisors (Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences)
Finished
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13:30 |
Retirement: Pre-retirement
Finished
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Thursday 19 January 2017
09:30 |
Minute Taking
Finished
The course is for anyone who is required to take factual records of departmental/faculty meetings and distribute action points afterwards. It does not cover the additional skills required to take minutes at University committee meetings. |
13:30 |
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16:00 |
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Monday 23 January 2017
09:00 |
Would you like to incorporate Standard English pronunciation into your everyday speech? This course will look at the differences and similarities between your natural accent and that of Standard English. It will help to maintain positive aspects of your natural accent whilst enabling you to be easily understood by native English speakers. |
13:45 |
Voice and Presentation (One-to-One)
CANCELLED
Would you like to make a positive initial impact and keep control of difficult situations? In this individualised and confidential one-hour session you will determine the objectives and work on exercises to address your specific interests. |
14:50 |
Voice and Presentation (One-to-One)
CANCELLED
Would you like to make a positive initial impact and keep control of difficult situations? In this individualised and confidential one-hour session you will determine the objectives and work on exercises to address your specific interests. |
15:55 |
Voice and Presentation (One-to-One)
CANCELLED
Would you like to make a positive initial impact and keep control of difficult situations? In this individualised and confidential one-hour session you will determine the objectives and work on exercises to address your specific interests. |
Tuesday 24 January 2017
09:30 |
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Please note this course consists of five mandatory full day sessions plus a mandatory one-to-one Tutorial lasting 30 minutes The Tutorial will take place on one of the two red starred dates listed below You will have to pick a date and time slot on Day 1 of the course Please ensure you are available on both dates until we have confirmed your Tutorial slot
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10:30 |
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11:30 |
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12:30 |
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13:00 |
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14:00 |
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15:00 |
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