All-provider course timetable
Monday 9 December
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The I-Act course for managers is aimed at supporting managers to improve workplace wellbeing and helping them to support employees who may experience a mental health or wellbeing issue. The training maintains a focus on common mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression, and addresses how we might improve wellbeing in order to build resilience. This is an online half day trial. The course gives practical guidance and tools for how we might improve our own mental health and wellbeing and support others who may have a mental health or wellbeing issue. It informs participants as to what they need to know and offers tools for addressing and improving mental health and wellbeing in the workplace. This training highlights what managers need to know about managing mental health in the workplace (for example, regarding legislation and The Health and Safety Executive). The course comes with free access to on-line i-act resources. The i-Act course is accredited by The Royal College of Psychiatrists. Training Objectives:
Please Note: Once you have booked on the course, click on Add to Calendar to start the process to import the course appointment into your calendar. This contains the link to the MS Teams course meeting under Joining Instructions that you will use to join on the day of the course. If you require a physical manual instead of a digital one as part of a reasonable adjustment please add this as a note in the 'special requests' box upon booking. Please note that we can only accommodate this request up to 2 weeks before the course. Any bookings made after this might delay a physical manual being made available to you on the date of your training. These are stand-alone training sessions and participants should only attend one session. |
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Recent technological advances have made it possible to obtain genome-wide transcriptome data from single cells using high-throughput sequencing. This course offers an introduction to single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) analysis. Participants will gain hands-on experience with key software packages and methodologies for processing, analyzing, and interpreting scRNA-seq data. Key topics include data preprocessing, quality control, normalization, dimensionality reduction, batch correction and data integration, cell clustering and differential expression and abundance analysis. By the end of the course, students will be equipped with the skills to independently conduct and critically analyse data from scRNA-seq experiments.
If you do not have a University of Cambridge Raven account please book or register your interest here. Additional information
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When we talk about turning a thesis into a ‘book’, we are really talking about a ‘monograph’. In keeping with the etymological sense of the word, a monograph is generally considered a written work that focuses on one specialised subject with a view to contributing original insight and knowledge. Given a doctoral thesis – particularly in the Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences – is a dedicated study on one specialised topic or area of research, it stands to reason that it is a kind of proto-monograph. This course is concerned with turning a proto-monograph into a fully-fledged and published monograph, i.e. a book. The aim, therefore, is to familiarise students with the process of, and the various issues involved with, turning their PhD thesis into a published monograph. |
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The School of Clinical Medicine’s annual EDI and Culture conference is an opportunity for protected time to discuss matters related to EDI and research. We will share best practice and discuss barriers, challenges and their solutions. There will also be protected time to network with people from across the School and find out about their experiences in this area. The motto of the Conference and the School’s general approach is that “EDI is everyone’s business”, so please come and be part of it and have your say! This year's conference is being held as a drop-in and drop-out mini-conference across two days – come for as much or as little as your schedule allows. To allow us to plan for lunch and refreshments, and to avoid disappointment, please sign up for the sessions you plan to attend. The conference is being held fully hybrid, however, to attend virtually, you still need to sign up. A link to join the meeting will be sent to all participants. If you would like to present a case study at the conference, either as part of a discussion or on a poster, please register separately to do so using this form: Forms.Office.com All conference information will be made available on the conference website: EDI2024.cam Please Note: It is important that when you book on this course, on your booking confirmation page, click on Add to Calendar to start the process to import the course appointment into your calendar. |
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The School of Clinical Medicine’s annual EDI and Culture conference is an opportunity for protected time to discuss matters related to EDI and research. We will share best practice and discuss barriers, challenges and their solutions. There will also be protected time to network with people from across the School and find out about their experiences in this area. The motto of the Conference and the School’s general approach is that “EDI is everyone’s business”, so please come and be part of it and have your say! This year's conference is being held as a drop-in and drop-out mini-conference across two days – come for as much or as little as your schedule allows. To allow us to plan for lunch and refreshments, and to avoid disappointment, please sign up for the sessions you plan to attend. The conference is being held fully hybrid, however, to attend virtually, you still need to sign up. A link to join the meeting will be sent to all participants. If you would like to present a case study at the conference, either as part of a discussion or on a poster, please register separately to do so using this form: Forms.Office.com All conference information will be made available on the conference website: EDI2024.cam Please Note: It is important that when you book on this course, on your booking confirmation page, click on Add to Calendar to start the process to import the course appointment into your calendar. |
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Lunch Series: Resilience in your PhD
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Let’s face it; being a researcher can be stressful! Not only are you managing the ups and downs of your PhD, but you are probably balancing work and life and also have one eye on the future and what comes after you finish… This workshop is designed to help you build your resilience. You probably already have some strategies in place so we will reflect on the highs and lows you have already experienced, learn about 3 Cs of resilience (Commitment, Challenge, Control) and consider how we can better support your coping and wellbeing. |
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This half-day led by Jenny Brady, is an interactive workshop will introduce the principles of imposter phenomena (which I call Imposter Moments) and how they affect researchers at each stage of their careers. This is an opportunity to consider how imposter moments can sometimes be a useful element of your progress but also practical ways to manage it if it’s causing challenges. |
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Join the Postdoc Academy for a festive end-of-year get together at the Mill Lane Postdoc Centre! Take a break from your research and unwind with fellow postdocs as we celebrate the close of another year. There will be a selection of delicious mince pies and soft drinks to enjoy. It’s a great opportunity to connect with colleagues, share highlights from the past year, and look forward to the exciting opportunities ahead. Whether you're here for the mince pies, the company, or just to unwind after a busy year, we look forward to celebrating with you! This session will include:
Please note: when you book this course, on the booking confirmation page, select Add to Calendar to start importing the appointment to your calendar. |
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Introduction to WP Criteria
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Introduction to WP Criteria workshop for outreach staff from across the university who can benefit from free professional development to improve their practice. |
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Medicine: Getting the best results - improving your database searching (for NHS staff only)
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A course specifically for NHS staff. Attendees will learn how to search databases accessed with an Athens login (such as Medline, Embase and Cinahl) effectively and efficiently, to learn how to save searches and references, and to create and maintain a bibliography. All attendees are required to have an NHS Athens login. University of Cambridge staff and students wanting to learn similar material should book onto the Introduction to Literature Searching (for University) course instead. Please note that this session takes place in person, in the Medical Library training room. |
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Public Engagement: Drop-in Sessions
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A series of 30-minute drop-in sessions to talk with a member of the Public Engagement team. We offer expert advice to support your public engagement work, engagement processes and activities. These include:
These sessions are not workshops or taught sessions. Based on your area of expertise and depending on your School affiliation, you can book a time with one of our public engagement professionals:
The team will be available every week, each mentor offering two sessions of 30 minutes in the day and time indicated above. We will release new slots in the same days and times a couple of months in advance. Please book for the day and time you would like to attend, and you will receive closer to the session the Teams link to meet with the mentor. The link will be sent by RDP Course Administrator. Please make sure that that e-mail does not go to your spam folder. |
| 15:30 |
Public Engagement: Drop-in Sessions
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A series of 30-minute drop-in sessions to talk with a member of the Public Engagement team. We offer expert advice to support your public engagement work, engagement processes and activities. These include:
These sessions are not workshops or taught sessions. Based on your area of expertise and depending on your School affiliation, you can book a time with one of our public engagement professionals:
The team will be available every week, each mentor offering two sessions of 30 minutes in the day and time indicated above. We will release new slots in the same days and times a couple of months in advance. Please book for the day and time you would like to attend, and you will receive closer to the session the Teams link to meet with the mentor. The link will be sent by RDP Course Administrator. Please make sure that that e-mail does not go to your spam folder. |
| 16:00 |
A series of 30-minute drop-in sessions to talk with a member of the Public Engagement team. We offer expert advice to support your public engagement work, engagement processes and activities. These include:
These sessions are not workshops or taught sessions. Based on your area of expertise and depending on your School affiliation, you can book a time with one of our public engagement professionals:
The team will be available every week, each mentor offering two sessions of 30 minutes in the day and time indicated above. We will release new slots in the same days and times a couple of months in advance. Please book for the day and time you would like to attend, and you will receive closer to the session the Teams link to meet with the mentor. The link will be sent by RDP Course Administrator. Please make sure that that e-mail address does not go to your spam folder. |
| 16:30 |
Public Engagement: Drop-in Sessions
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A series of 30-minute drop-in sessions to talk with a member of the Public Engagement team. We offer expert advice to support your public engagement work, engagement processes and activities. These include:
These sessions are not workshops or taught sessions. Based on your area of expertise and depending on your School affiliation, you can book a time with one of our public engagement professionals:
The team will be available every week, each mentor offering two sessions of 30 minutes in the day and time indicated above. We will release new slots in the same days and times a couple of months in advance. Please book for the day and time you would like to attend, and you will receive closer to the session the Teams link to meet with the mentor. The link will be sent by RDP Course Administrator. Please make sure that that e-mail address does not go to your spam folder. |
Tuesday 10 December
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A series of 30 minute drop-in sessions to talk with one of the Continuous Improvement team. We offer expert, impartial advice relating all things process improvement and want to support our colleagues on their own continuous improvement journeys. Please note, these sessions are informal, 1-2-1 meetings where colleagues can ask for advice and guidance from the team. These are not workshops or taught sessions. The team will be available 9-10 and 4-5 every Tuesday and Friday - each hour can be split into two sessions of 30 minutes depending on demand. |
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The Session covers detailed background and case studies of Legionella Bacteria and how it can colonise in domestic water systems. Current legislation and guidance regarding responsibility in detail, monitoring and control measures, record keeping and escalation procedures. This Course includes an examination. Please contact Michelle Goldsworthy to book a place. |
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The course is designed to give participants an overview of the history and principles of the Lean methodology, and an explanation of some of the basic tools used to make improvements to processes. This session will provide some basic tools that can be used immediately to facilitate a continuous improvement way of working This course is accredited with the LCS (Lean Competency System), a certificate will be provided on completion of a short assessment. Details regarding LCS can be found here - https://www.leancompetency.org/ |
| 09:30 |
Want to make it easier and more efficient when working with data in Excel? You'll e surprised how much you can do with Excel when managing your data. You will learn tips and tricks that will save you time over the course of your studies/career which can be transferred to home live too.
Please Note: It is important that when you book on this course, on your booking confirmation page, click on Add to Calendar to start the process to import the course appointment into your calendar.
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Want an insight into Teams? Then join me in this friendly, fast-paced, session to learn how to get up and running. This course would suit people that are comfortable using computers and who would be confident referring to the course materials after the session to consolidate the detail.
Please note that the course is taught using Microsoft Teams and you must have Teams installed on your computer to participate. See System requirements below for more information. Please Note: It is important that when you book on this course, on your booking confirmation page, click on Add to Calendar to start the process to import the course appointment into your calendar. This contains the link to the MS Teams course meeting under Joining Instructions that you will use to join on the day of the course. If you would prefer a slower paced course with more opportunity for practice then attend the Fast Track Course in the following formats:
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Recruitment Essentials: Appointing the Right Candidate (Professional Services Appointments)
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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. |
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Virtual - Grants Part 3: Viewing Grants in CUFS
Not bookable
This course provides an overview of the Grants module in CUFS. The course will cover how you can view your projects and awards, check budgets, perform on-line queries and run some CUFS reports. The course material will be split over 2 webinars on consecutive days |
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This workshop focuses on expression proteomics, which aims to characterise the protein diversity and abundance in a particular system. You will learn about the bioinformatic analysis steps involved when working with these kind of data, in particular several dedicated proteomics Bioconductor packages, part of the R programming language. We will use real-world datasets obtained from label free quantitation (LFQ) as well as tandem mass tag (TMT) mass spectrometry. We cover the basic data structures used to store and manipulate protein abundance data, how to do quality control and filtering of the data, as well as several visualisations. Finally, we include statistical analysis of differential abundance across sample groups (e.g. control vs. treated) and further evaluation and biological interpretation of the results via gene ontology analysis. By the end of this workshop you should have the skills to make sense of expression proteomics data, from start to finish.
If you do not have a University of Cambridge Raven account please book or register your interest here. Additional information
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Are you struggling to engage with public audiences beyond the usual suspects? Do you want to widen your professional network? Could you be the authoritative voice in your field? If these questions resonate with you then podcasting could be the answer. This training will give you all the skills, tools and information you need to get started with creating a compelling podcast, keep going after the first flurry of excitement, and increase your overall impact. The training will be led by Dr Anna Ploszajski, an award-winning materials scientist, writer, presenter, podcaster, performer, trainer and storyteller based in London. |
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Handling Challenging Conversations
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Communication in any organisation is complex and challenging. This is particularly so in the diverse community of a University where there are emotive internal and external communications that often have a significant impact. This can create emotive responses which can be challenging to handle. Self-awareness as well as an awareness of others' needs is crucial and this workshop is a chance for members to explore in more detail their own approach to having challenging conversations and to further develop some strategies that work for you, as well as understanding other tools that could help. The session will happen between 9:30 - 12:30. You only need to attend 1 session. This is the same session repeated. Light refreshments will be provided, please email staff-training@eng.cam.ac.uk for any dietary requirements or adjustments. |
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This session aims to provide an understanding of the prevalence, myths and stereotypes surrounding sexual violence as a background to learn the skills to appropriately respond to disclosures from students and others. There will be a focus on the practicalities of dealing with someone in distress, what to do in the event of being a first point of disclosure, what questions to ask and what to record. The session will also discuss how to think about risk and will provide an outline of the support and the University and police reporting options available. |
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This workshop introduces you to the basics of everyday communication in the BSL. You will learn to initiate a basic conversation, for example, how to greet and introduce yourself to others while using the BSL syntax and asking the questions. The BSL is about listening to what cannot be heard. It is about experiencing what it is like being a deaf person. It is also about how to better use our body language and our emotions when conveying our messages across. All these skills are essential in our everyday communication and this workshop provides a friendly environment to experience them. The prerequisite for joining is a basic knowledge of the BSL alphabet and fingerspelling, which you obtained in the earlier workshop. Join us in the next BSL adventure! Please Note: It is important that when you book on this course, on your booking confirmation page, click on Add to Calendar to start the process to import the course appointment into your calendar. |
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This short course is designed to provide basic information to consignors, stores personnel, and departmental drivers on the nature of radioactivity, its effects on people and how we protect ourselves from 'radiation'. You do not need any previous knowledge of the nature or effects of radioactivity. We also cover in detail the rules and regulations concerning transport and movement of radioactive substances. Who should attend? Departmental drivers from departments that consign radioactive materials or waste and stores managers and radiation protection supervisors who are responsible for consigning or transporting radioactive materials between departments or on the public roads. |
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General induction for users of the Physics of Medicine (PoM) building. This includes a guided tour of the facility. Participants will gain access to PoM only after successfully completing the Physics H&S Induction - see "Related Courses" below. |
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This session will provide Managers with advice on managing sickness absence in their team, covering topics such as short and long-term absences, fit notes, pay, support and more. Guidance will also be provided on how to apply the University's Sickness Absence policy to real life situations. Please Note: It is important that when you book on this course, on your booking confirmation page, click on Add to Calendar to start the process to import the course appointment into your calendar. |
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This session is provided for students and staff who have a Disability Resource Centre referral for specialised one-to-one support. Bespoke sessions cover support for users with:
A session typically falls into 2 categories:
At time of booking please specify the following details in the Special Requirements box
Please Note: It is important that when you book on this course, on your booking confirmation page, click on Add to Calendar to start the process to import the course appointment into your calendar. This contains the link to the MS Teams course meeting under Joining Instructions that you will use to join on the day of the course.
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PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SESSION WILL BE HELD IN PERSON, WITH HYBRID AVAILABLE IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND ON SITE. This 1 hour, instructor-led session will walk you through the different tools available in the Funding Management Portal applications section to be able to find eligible applicants, add them to your Master Consideration List (MCList), filter, review applicant details (including their financial liability), flag and allocate a consideration status. You will also be shown how to create a shortlist of applicants to have it prepared for further evaluation such as an assessment. The purpose of this is to find the eligible applicants you are looking for with all the relevant information in one place, and support your processes in order to make funding offers. This training is appropriate not only for colleagues new to the FMP, but also for returning users as we have made some updates to the system since the previous year. Your presenter will tailor this training to the attending audience to give the best experience, and our team will be available to support you in using the FMP throughout the academic year. We will also publish dates and times of ‘drop-in’ sessions for further support, which will not require a booking. |
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The School of Clinical Medicine’s annual EDI and Culture conference is an opportunity for protected time to discuss matters related to EDI and research. We will share best practice and discuss barriers, challenges and their solutions. There will also be protected time to network with people from across the School and find out about their experiences in this area. The motto of the Conference and the School’s general approach is that “EDI is everyone’s business”, so please come and be part of it and have your say! This year's conference is being held as a drop-in and drop-out mini-conference across two days – come for as much or as little as your schedule allows. To allow us to plan for lunch and refreshments, and to avoid disappointment, please sign up for the sessions you plan to attend. The conference is being held fully hybrid, however, to attend virtually, you still need to sign up. A link to join the meeting will be sent to all participants. If you would like to present a case study at the conference, either as part of a discussion or on a poster, please register separately to do so using this form: Forms.Office.com All conference information will be made available on the conference website: EDI2024.cam Please Note: It is important that when you book on this course, on your booking confirmation page, click on Add to Calendar to start the process to import the course appointment into your calendar. |
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The School of Clinical Medicine’s annual EDI and Culture conference is an opportunity for protected time to discuss matters related to EDI and research. We will share best practice and discuss barriers, challenges and their solutions. There will also be protected time to network with people from across the School and find out about their experiences in this area. The motto of the Conference and the School’s general approach is that “EDI is everyone’s business”, so please come and be part of it and have your say! This year's conference is being held as a drop-in and drop-out mini-conference across two days – come for as much or as little as your schedule allows. To allow us to plan for lunch and refreshments, and to avoid disappointment, please sign up for the sessions you plan to attend. The conference is being held fully hybrid, however, to attend virtually, you still need to sign up. A link to join the meeting will be sent to all participants. If you would like to present a case study at the conference, either as part of a discussion or on a poster, please register separately to do so using this form: Forms.Office.com All conference information will be made available on the conference website: EDI2024.cam Please Note: It is important that when you book on this course, on your booking confirmation page, click on Add to Calendar to start the process to import the course appointment into your calendar. |
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One-to-one online Teams session with Sam Byers, to discuss training development aspirations and plan personalised training programme for the coming academic year. |
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One-to-one online Teams session with Sam Byers, to discuss training development aspirations and plan personalised training programme for the coming academic year. |
| 14:00 |
One-to-one online Teams session with Sam Byers, to discuss training development aspirations and plan personalised training programme for the coming academic year. |
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There is an increasing emphasis in research on the management and sharing of data. Many funding bodies that support research undertaken at Cambridge require not only open access to any publications based on that research, but also to the data underlying it. This course will help you understand funders’ requirements for management and sharing of research data, and will provide opportunities to create your own data management plan and test out resources that will make the data management process easier. UPDATE: Please note that this session is taking place remotely, not in the Medical Library as previously advertised. Please do not go to the Medical Library training room. You will be contacted by the training team with information about how to join the session remotely. Please note: this session may be recorded. By signing up for the session, you register your consent for recording to take place. Please email librarytraining@medschl.cam.ac.uk if you have any questions about this. |
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This session is provided for students and staff who have a Disability Resource Centre referral for specialised one-to-one support. Bespoke sessions cover support for users with:
A session typically falls into 2 categories:
At time of booking please specify the following details in the Special Requirements box
Please Note: It is important that when you book on this course, on your booking confirmation page, click on Add to Calendar to start the process to import the course appointment into your calendar. This contains the link to the MS Teams course meeting under Joining Instructions that you will use to join on the day of the course.
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One-to-one online Teams session with Sam Byers, to discuss training development aspirations and plan personalised training programme for the coming academic year. |
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One-to-one online Teams session with Sam Byers, to discuss training development aspirations and plan personalised training programme for the coming academic year. |
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| 15:00 |
Tableau Drop In Sessions (via Teams)
Not bookable
This is an opportunity for the members of the University to go one-on-one with Tableau experts across the Business Information and Strategic Insights Team, who can help you solve challenges. |
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One-to-one online Teams session with Sam Byers, to discuss training development aspirations and plan personalised training programme for the coming academic year. |
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| 15:30 |
One-to-one online Teams session with Sam Byers, to discuss training development aspirations and plan personalised training programme for the coming academic year. |
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A series of 30 minute drop-in sessions to talk with one of the Continuous Improvement team. We offer expert, impartial advice relating all things process improvement and want to support our colleagues on their own continuous improvement journeys. Please note, these sessions are informal, 1-2-1 meetings where colleagues can ask for advice and guidance from the team. These are not workshops or taught sessions. The team will be available 9-10 and 4-5 every Tuesday and Friday - each hour can be split into two sessions of 30 minutes depending on demand. |
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One-to-one online Teams session with Sam Byers, to discuss training development aspirations and plan personalised training programme for the coming academic year. |
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One-to-one online Teams session with Sam Byers, to discuss training development aspirations and plan personalised training programme for the coming academic year. |
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CULP: Arabic Basic 2
In progress
The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. At a basic level, the focus is on every day and real-time, oral/aural communication. Each course features a functional-notional syllabus and grammar points are analysed in context. For more detailed information about the course please go to the Language Centre CULP page. |
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CULP: Ancient Greek Basic 1
In progress
This course is appropriate for absolute beginners (ab initio learners) with no knowledge of Ancient Greek. Those with a knowledge of Modern Greek are welcome to attend but may find the pace a little slow. More detailed information is available from the Language Centre website. |