Learning and Development course timetable
Tuesday 10 December 2024
09:30 |
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Recruitment Essentials: Appointing the Right Candidate (Professional Services Appointments)
[Places]
This workshop provides an opportunity for those recruiting to professional services roles to update and refresh their understanding of the recruitment and selection processes at the University of Cambridge. It includes an overview of the current recruitment and selection process and how to create the conditions where you can recruit the best candidate, avoiding common pitfalls, whilst ensuring practice is fair to all candidates at each stage. NOTE If you are new to recruitment and selection, it is recommended that you attend the Recruitment and Selection Skills workshop. |
Wednesday 11 December 2024
09:30 |
Leadership Essentials
In progress
Participants are required to attend both full day sessions. |
Thursday 12 December 2024
09:15 |
Springboard: A Women's Development Programme
Not bookable
The programme gives you the time to reflect, share and most importantly, set achievable personal and professional goals for now and the future. Key areas covered include communication skills, assertiveness, self confidence, improving your work/life balance and developing positive skills and attitude. If you want to progress and develop, then this programme is for you. |
Wednesday 18 December 2024
13:00 |
Tis the season to be jolly! – As such, we thought we would hold a friendly, informal, and fun! online social gathering. A chance to network and to stop for a coffee and mince pie. Share a story - Tell us a funny story from this year or something that made you feel proud Dress code - Something festive Equipment - Pad and pen for a festive quiz! Refreshments - Bring your own hot drink and festive snack |
Wednesday 8 January 2025
09:30 |
This interactive session will explore the responsibilities of a manager or leader at the University, introduce tools to support the performance of your team, and provide pointers to where to find important information and further development as needed. It is aimed at staff across all areas, disciplines, staff groups and levels of responsibility, including staff who are:
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The session will cover SRD/Appraisals within the broader context of continuous performance and development support. |
Thursday 9 January 2025
09:30 |
Leadership Essentials
[Full]
Participants are required to attend both full day sessions. |
10:00 |
No previous qualifications are required to take part in this programme. For some this programme will act as a feeder programme for the existing Administrator Development Programme. |
No previous qualifications are required to take part in this programme. For some this programme will act as a feeder programme for the existing Administrator Development Programme. |
Tuesday 14 January 2025
09:15 |
Retirement: Pre-retirement
[Places]
This course includes detailed information on finance, planning and tax and legal issues. You will have the opportunity to share information and discuss any concerns about retirement in a relaxed setting. Legal Advisors from Barr Ellison, Cambridge will explore some of the key legal issues that you may wish to consider when approaching retirement i.e. Wills, Trusts and Lasting Power of Attorney. A Financial Advisor from Dartington Wealth will give a detailed overview of the different ways in which you may wish to consider managing your retirement income. They will give details of how tax is collected in retirement and answer questions. HR colleagues will outline the possible options for retirement for Established staff and the processes involved with each option, as well as the actions that need to be taken.
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09:30 |
Coaching Skills for Managers
[Full]
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Wednesday 15 January 2025
09:30 |
No previous qualifications are required to take part in this programme. For some this programme will act as a feeder programme for the existing Administrator Development Programme. |
Thursday 16 January 2025
09:15 |
Springboard: A Women's Development Programme
Not bookable
The programme gives you the time to reflect, share and most importantly, set achievable personal and professional goals for now and the future. Key areas covered include communication skills, assertiveness, self confidence, improving your work/life balance and developing positive skills and attitude. If you want to progress and develop, then this programme is for you. |
09:30 |
Administrator Development Programme
Not bookable
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Monday 20 January 2025
12:00 |
Meet the team behind the workshop and find out more about Repair Cafes in and around Cambridge or simply pop over to watch and enjoy the facilities at West Hub! Booking is recommended so we know expected numbers, but drop-ins are welcome! |
13:00 |
Meet the team behind the workshop and find out more about Repair Cafes in and around Cambridge or simply pop over to watch and enjoy the facilities at West Hub! Booking is recommended so we know expected numbers, but drop-ins are welcome! |
14:00 |
Meet the team behind the workshop and find out more about Repair Cafes in and around Cambridge or simply pop over to watch and enjoy the facilities at West Hub! Booking is recommended so we know expected numbers, but drop-ins are welcome! |
Wednesday 22 January 2025
09:00 |
Welcome to New Staff
[Full]
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12:00 |
The Squiggly Careers - Podcast Group
[Places]
You've heard of a book group, but how about one for podcasts? In these sessions we will focus on a different episode from the wonderful Squiggly Careers Amazing If podcasts, which includes over 300 episodes on career based topics ranging from coaching and confidence, to strength and values. Before each session you will be sent a link to a podcast episode to listen to and reflect upon. During the session you will be led through a selection of tasks/exercises recommended in the episode Pod Sheet. You will have the opportunity to work on these individually and then reflect back as a group. Session 16: How to explore your progression possibilities One of the great things about squiggly careers is that you can develop in different directions and promotion isn’t the only option. However, progression can feel hard when it’s not always clear where we could go and how we can get there. In this episode podcast hosts talk about exploring your progression possibilities and share practical ideas and approaches to support your career development. |
Thursday 23 January 2025
09:30 |
Leadership Essentials
[Full]
Participants are required to attend both full day sessions. |
No previous qualifications are required to take part in this programme. For some this programme will act as a feeder programme for the existing Administrator Development Programme. |
Tuesday 28 January 2025
09:30 |
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Recruitment and Selection Skills
[Places]
If you are looking to update and refresh your understanding of the recruitment and selection processes at the University of Cambridge, it is recommended that you attend the 1/2 day workshop: Recruitment Essentials: Appointing the Right Candidate (Professional Services Appointments). |
Wednesday 29 January 2025
14:00 |
Courageous Conversations
[Places]
This 90 minute scenario-based training, incorporating forum theatre, aims to entertain and inform. You will be watching a live work based conversation and have the opportunity to give feedback and interact with the ‘characters’ to understand and develop a positive outcome. By the end of this webinar you will have a better understanding of how a difficult conversation can go wrong and how to put it right. We will explore how the best intentions can sometimes go wrong. We will help you build a solid technique to get it right. |