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Tue 23 Sep 2014 – Mon 29 Sep 2014

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Tuesday 23 September 2014

09:30
AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting 2014-15 charged (2 of 24) Finished 09:30 - 16:30 Finance Division, Finance Training Room 2 - Not to be used


The AAT Level 3, Diploma in Accounting, introduces to students to more complex financial processes and accounting tasks, the principles of VAT, professional ethics and develops their spreadsheet skills.

  • If you would like to be considered for the 2014-15 University programme please register your interest here. Deadline for applications 27 August 2014
  • Alternatively, if you are keen to progress with your studies and are able to self-fund yourself please email Finance.Training@admin.cam.ac.uk for details of options and costs with local external providers.
AR: Income Collection Finished 09:30 - 16:30 Finance Division, Finance Training Room 1 - Not to be used

This course enables users to learn how to raise sales invoices and deal with the receipting of cash relating to invoices and other sources of income.

18:00
How to Succeed in Science without Really Trying new Finished 18:00 - 20:00 Postdoc Centre@ Mill Lane, Eastwood Room

This session provides valuable career advice to science postdocs from the speaker's own experience, expressed with a good deal of humour.

Wednesday 24 September 2014

09:00
Cisco CCNA for IT Supporters: Module 2 - Routing and Switching Essentials (Series 7) (1 of 14) Finished 09:00 - 13:00 University Information Services, Roger Needham Building, Ely Training Room 2

This is the second module of the CCNA series, should you wish to book on the series please book on Module 1 Introduction to Networks.

This course describes the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in a small network. You will learn how to configure a router and a switch for basic functionality. By the end of this course, you will be able to configure and troubleshoot routers and switches and resolve common issues with RIPv1, RIPv2, single-area and multi-area OSPF, virtual LANs, and inter-VLAN routing in both IPv4 and IPv6 networks.

09:15
Level 3 Award (ILM) in Leadership and Management charged (2 of 5) Finished 09:15 - 16:30 CCTL, Revans Room


This programme offers an introduction to management skills and is externally accredited by the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM). It is highly participative and there is a strong emphasis on applying new learning to your work situation for the benefit of your team and your department.

The course is primarily aimed at those who currently have management responsibilities for others (including managers, team leaders or supervisors) or equivalent responsibilities (e.g. for managing services, projects, resources). All participants must have the opportunity to meet the assessment requirements which are specified by the ILM – please see further details below.

Please note that there is currently a waiting list for this programme. If you are interested in attending please complete the application form at the link below and send a signed paper copy to PPD. Your application will be considered and your name will be added to the waiting list if you are eligible. When a place becomes available we will contact you to confirm your place.

Level 3 Award in First Line Management Application Form - your application to attend the programme will not be considered until we have received a copy of this application document.

09:30
GL: New User General Ledger Finished 09:30 - 13:00 Finance Division, Finance Training Room 1 - Not to be used

This course enables users to learn the basics of how the General Ledger module works, how to run online account enquiries and how to process journals.

Bioinformatics: Introduction to Galaxy - Data Manipulation and Visualisation Finished 09:30 - 16:30 Bioinformatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building

Galaxy (http://galaxyproject.org/) is an open, web-based platform for data intensive life science research that enables non-bioinformaticians to create, run, tune, and share their own bioinformatic analyses. This introductory course will cover Galaxy's basic functionality, simple data manipulation and visualization. This event is mostly targeted at first time users. Further information is available from the course website.

Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to Book register Interest by linking here.

10:00
Moodle: Getting Started new Finished 10:00 - 13:00 University Information Services, 17 Mill Lane Training Room

Moodle as the Virtual Learning Environment will be supporting teaching and learning at the University.

This training session will introduce participants to Moodle and cover the system basics such as the course structure, enrolment to a course, and roles for course members.

13:00

To provide an opportunity for someone from elsewhere in Fin Ops to spend a day with Facilities and Office Support to get an overview and appreciation of what they do.

Thursday 25 September 2014

09:00
Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Expert 2010 (Exam 77-888) charged (3 of 8) Finished 09:00 - 13:00 University Information Services, Roger Needham Building, Ely Training Room 1

Would you like to:

  • take your Excel skills further?
  • prove what you can achieve?

This instructor-led course fee based course concentrates on taking your current Excel skills further to accomplish the technical tasks listed under topics.

This course prepares you for the internationally recognised Microsoft Office Specialist Excel 2010 Expert Exam 77-888. The last three sessions of the course are dedicated to revision and the exam, it isn't compulsory to sit the exam but it is advisable and you will be pleased to gain a new qualification that reflects your expertise.

Should you wish to take an introductory course in Excel leading to a qualification before taking this course, we also offer Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Core 2010 (Exam 77-882)

Excel 2010 Expert is part of the Microsoft Office certification

To provide an opportunity for someone from elsewhere in Fin Ops to spend a day with the Helpdesk to get an overview and appreciation of what they do.

Engineering: Library Space and Resources new Finished 09:00 - 10:00 University Library

Welcome to the Department of Engineering Library! We will give you a quick introduction to the print and electronic resources that are available to you in the different libraries in Cambridge. We will also give you an idea of some of the topics we can help with, from literature searching and referencing to Open Access and more.

09:30
Bioinformatics: Genome Annotation with Artemis new Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Bioinformatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building

Annotators from the Pathogen Genomics Group at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute give a comprehensive introduction to the latest Genome Analysis software (Artemis and ACT). Further information is available here.

Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book by linking here.

10:00
AP Part 3: Foreign Transactions in Accounts Payable new CANCELLED 10:00 - 12:30 Finance Division, Finance Training Room 1 - Not to be used

This course enables users to learn and process a variety of foreign transactions with in the accounts payable module.

Friday 26 September 2014

09:00
Voice and Pronunciation for Non-native English Speakers Finished 09:00 - 13:00 CCTL, Revans Room


Is English not your first language?

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.

09:30
Bioinformatics: R object-oriented programming and package development Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Bioinformatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building

The course will present intermediate to advanced R programming using the object-oriented programming paradigm. It will cover how to document code and data to produce a fully functional R package. Further information is available here.

The Course Web Site providing links to the course materials is here.

Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to Book register Interest by linking here.

11:00
Engineering: Library Briefing for Research and Academic Staff new Finished 11:00 - 12:00 Institute for Manufacturing

This briefing covers managing publication lists, Open Access requirements and funding, copyright issues and about how the library can support your teaching and research within the Department of Engineering.

13:45
Voice and Presentation (One-to-One) Finished 13:45 - 14:45 PPD, Meeting Room 2, 1st Floor


Would you like to learn exercises that will reduce vocal strain, improve vocal range, variety, clarity and pronunciation and gain and hold the attention of an audience? 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) Finished 14:50 - 15:50 PPD, Meeting Room 2, 1st Floor


Would you like to learn exercises that will reduce vocal strain, improve vocal range, variety, clarity and pronunciation and gain and hold the attention of an audience? 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) Finished 15:55 - 16:55 PPD, Meeting Room 2, 1st Floor


Would you like to learn exercises that will reduce vocal strain, improve vocal range, variety, clarity and pronunciation and gain and hold the attention of an audience? 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.

Monday 29 September 2014

09:00

To provide an opportunity for someone from elsewhere in Fin Ops to spend a day in the Central Accounting Team to get an overview and appreciation of what they do.

09:30
Bioinformatics: Whole Exome Sequencing and RNA-sequence data analysis (1 of 3) Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Bioinformatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building

This course covers state-of-the-art tools and methods for NGS RNA-seq and exome variant data analysis, which are of major relevance in today's genomic and gene expression studies. Further information is available here.

Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book by linking here.

13:45
Moodle: Getting Started (MML staff only) new Finished 13:45 - 17:00 Room to be confirmed

Moodle as the Virtual Learning Environment will be supporting teaching and learning at the University.

This training session will introduce participants to Moodle and cover the system basics such as the course structure, enrolment to a course, and roles for course members.

14:00
Pathways in Higher Education Practice (PHEP): Core Seminar (1 of 3) Finished 14:00 - 17:00 University Centre, Hicks/Meade Rooms


PHEP is Cambridge's professional development programme for probationer University lecturers and new College teaching officers. With contributions from academic and key administrative staff from the collegiate University, the seminar provides a platform for orientation and exploration of the opportunities, cultures and conventions of the University of Cambridge. The seminar is a core feature of PHEP and all probationer University lecturers are expected to participate.

Engineering: Library Briefing for Research and Academic Staff new Finished 14:00 - 15:00 Department of Engineering, Library

This briefing covers managing publication lists, Open Access requirements and funding, copyright issues and about how the library can support your teaching and research within the Department of Engineering.