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UIS In Person Face to Face Digital Literacy 2022-2023 Training

Programme of events provided by University Information Services - Digital Literacy Skills
(Wed 9 Nov 2022 - Thu 19 Oct 2023)

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Thu 20 Apr 2023 – Tue 4 Jul 2023

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April 2023

Thu 20
Drupal: An Introduction (In Person Face to Face) Finished 10:00 - 12:30 University Information Services, Roger Needham Building, Ely Training Room 1

This course will cover the most essential features and concepts of Drupal through demonstrations and hands on activities.

  • This is the In Person Face to Face version of the Live Online Drupal: Introduction course.

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.

  • See Related Courses below to take your skills further
Tue 25
Excel 365: For Beginners - (In Person Face to Face) Finished 09:30 - 13:00 University Information Services, Roger Needham Building, Ely Training Room 1

This is course will help you get to grips with spreadsheet basics using Microsoft Excel. It will be taught in a small group and no previous knowledge is assumed, however those that use Excel at a basic level will also learn new tricks and tips which will serve them well in saving time day to day and increasing knowledge.

  • See Related Courses below to take your skills further
Wed 26
Excel 365: Managing Data & Lists (In Person Face to Face) CANCELLED 09:30 - 13:00 University Information Services, Roger Needham Building, Ely Training Room 1

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.

  • This is the In Person Face to Face version of the Live Online Excel: Data & Lists course.

This hands-on course is a follow up from the Excel 365: For Beginners and Improvers course which comes in 2 forms:

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.

  • See Related Courses below to take your skills further

May 2023

Wed 3
Relational Database Design (In Person Face to Face) CANCELLED 09:30 - 13:00 University Information Services, Roger Needham Building, Ely Training Room 2

This course gives a simple introduction to organizing your data in a relational database. It aims to explain the arranging of your data. It does not deal with specific relational databases systems such as Access, Oracle or SQL Server, or the technical tools that you would or could use to set up your database. The course aims to provide you with enough information to sit down and design your database, regardless of the database product that you intend to use. Exercises will be done on paper, without using computers.

Please Note: To add this event to your calendar, on your booking confirmation page, click Add to Calendar .

  • See Related Courses below to take your skills further
Thu 11
Collaboration Tools: Microsoft Teams - Part 1 - Getting Started (In Person Face to Face) Finished 09:30 - 11:30 University Information Services, Roger Needham Building, Ely Training Room 1

Need to get up to speed with Teams? Then join us in this friendly, slow-paced, introductory session to learn how to get up and running. This is Part 1 of 5 courses that provide you the opportunity to get a hands on and in-depth insight into Teams. If you prefer a quick overview of Teams then consider joining the Fast Track course instead.

You will:

  • Understand Teams, Channels and an overview of what is possible in the application
  • Chat in a group or one-to-one
  • Collaborate with colleagues. In Teams you can access, share, and edit Word docs, PowerPoint, and Excel files in real time

This is the In Person Face to Face version of the Live Online Microsoft Teams - Getting Started course.

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.

  • See Related Courses below to take your skills further
Tue 16
Web Recruitment Training - Managing Vacancies & Sending Correspondence (In Person Face to Face) Finished 09:30 - 12:30 University Information Services, Roger Needham Building, Ely Training Room 1

This course covers viewing, processing and recording data for applications, adding notes and attachments, generating rejection emails, generating electronic reference requests, processing applicants through the selection process and transferring successful applicants to CHRIS. The system used is Web Recruitment.

  • This is the In Person Face to Face version of the Live Online Web Recruitment: Managing Vacancies & Sending Correspondence course.

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.

  • See Related Courses below to take your skills further
Wed 17
Excel 365: Analysing & Summarising Data (In Person Face to Face) Finished 09:30 - 13:00 University Information Services, Roger Needham Building, Ely Training Room 1

This is an essential course if you carry out data analysis in Excel. You will work with tools and learn new skills that saves time when analysing and summarising data and plotting this on Charts.

This hands-on course is a follow up from the Excel 365: For Beginners and Improvers course which comes in 2 forms:

  • This is the In Person Face to Face version of the Live Online Excel Analysing and Summarising course.

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.

  • See Related Courses below to take your skills further
Word 365: Dissertations, Theses and Long Documents (In Person Face to Face) Finished 14:00 - 17:00 University Information Services, Roger Needham Building, Ely Training Room 1

This course is mainly aimed at undergraduate students writing their first thesis, but is also suitable for staff who need to write a long document. It is designed to give an insight and hands on practice into the more advanced features of Microsoft Word that are relevant to producing substantial reports.

  • This is the In Person Face to Face version of the Live Online Word Dissertations, Theses and Long Documents course.

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.

  • See Related Courses below to take your skills further
Wed 24
CCWS Drop in Clinic: Half Hour - For Departmental Staff to Work Through Their CCWS Queries (In Person Face to Face) new CANCELLED 13:00 - 13:30 University Information Services, Roger Needham Building, Ely Training Room 1

These drop-in sessions provide an opportunity for department staff to work through live scenarios on the Cambridge Casual Worker System (CCWS) with the assistance of members of the project team and to ask questions.

This is an In Person Face to Face drop in which will help departments to complete a specific task they choose which will be done in the live system.

To make the most of this session, please come prepared with the information required to complete the task(s) you require assistance with

Please use the special requirements section of the booking to detail the topics you require assistance with. If you can also do this after making the booking , please see Topics section below on to do this. This will enable us to prepare before the session.

CCWS Drop in Clinic: Half Hour - For Departmental Staff to Work Through Their CCWS Queries (In Person Face to Face) new CANCELLED 13:30 - 14:00 University Information Services, Roger Needham Building, Ely Training Room 1

These drop-in sessions provide an opportunity for department staff to work through live scenarios on the Cambridge Casual Worker System (CCWS) with the assistance of members of the project team and to ask questions.

This is an In Person Face to Face drop in which will help departments to complete a specific task they choose which will be done in the live system.

To make the most of this session, please come prepared with the information required to complete the task(s) you require assistance with

Please use the special requirements section of the booking to detail the topics you require assistance with. If you can also do this after making the booking , please see Topics section below on to do this. This will enable us to prepare before the session.

CCWS Drop in Clinic: Half Hour - For Departmental Staff to Work Through Their CCWS Queries (In Person Face to Face) new CANCELLED 14:00 - 14:30 University Information Services, Roger Needham Building, Ely Training Room 1

These drop-in sessions provide an opportunity for department staff to work through live scenarios on the Cambridge Casual Worker System (CCWS) with the assistance of members of the project team and to ask questions.

This is an In Person Face to Face drop in which will help departments to complete a specific task they choose which will be done in the live system.

To make the most of this session, please come prepared with the information required to complete the task(s) you require assistance with

Please use the special requirements section of the booking to detail the topics you require assistance with. If you can also do this after making the booking , please see Topics section below on to do this. This will enable us to prepare before the session.

CCWS Drop in Clinic: Half Hour - For Departmental Staff to Work Through Their CCWS Queries (In Person Face to Face) new CANCELLED 14:30 - 15:00 University Information Services, Roger Needham Building, Ely Training Room 1

These drop-in sessions provide an opportunity for department staff to work through live scenarios on the Cambridge Casual Worker System (CCWS) with the assistance of members of the project team and to ask questions.

This is an In Person Face to Face drop in which will help departments to complete a specific task they choose which will be done in the live system.

To make the most of this session, please come prepared with the information required to complete the task(s) you require assistance with

Please use the special requirements section of the booking to detail the topics you require assistance with. If you can also do this after making the booking , please see Topics section below on to do this. This will enable us to prepare before the session.

Tue 30
Recruitment Administration System (RAS) (In Person Face to Face) Finished 14:00 - 16:30 University Information Services, Roger Needham Building, Ely Training Room 1

This course is for those who are new to the Recruitment Administration System (RAS) or those who wish to have a refresher.

  • This is the In Person Face to Face version of the Live Online RAS course.

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.

  • See Related Courses below to take your skills further

June 2023

Wed 7
Excel 365: For Beginners - (In Person Face to Face) Finished 09:30 - 13:00 University Information Services, Roger Needham Building, Ely Training Room 1

This is course will help you get to grips with spreadsheet basics using Microsoft Excel. It will be taught in a small group and no previous knowledge is assumed, however those that use Excel at a basic level will also learn new tricks and tips which will serve them well in saving time day to day and increasing knowledge.

  • See Related Courses below to take your skills further
Thu 8
Drupal: An Introduction (In Person Face to Face) Finished 10:00 - 12:30 University Information Services, Roger Needham Building, Ely Training Room 1

This course will cover the most essential features and concepts of Drupal through demonstrations and hands on activities.

  • This is the In Person Face to Face version of the Live Online Drupal: Introduction course.

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.

  • See Related Courses below to take your skills further
Wed 14
Collaboration Tools: Microsoft Teams - Part 3 - Tabs & Applications (In Person Face to Face) Finished 09:30 - 12:00 University Information Services, Roger Needham Building, Ely Training Room 1

Want to extend your knowledge of Teams? Then join us to learn how to use applications to record notes, manage a small project and create online forms or surveys. This is Part 3 of 4 courses that provide you the opportunity to get a hands on and in-depth insight into Teams.

You will:

  • Know how to add documents and apps in a tab and when you might benefit from using them.
  • Practice using applications that you need to work with including Connectors, OneNote, Planner and Forms.
  • This is the In Person Face to Face version of the Live Online Microsoft Teams Fast Track course.

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.

  • See Related Courses below to take your skills further
Thu 15
Relational Database Design (In Person Face to Face) CANCELLED 09:30 - 13:00 University Information Services, Roger Needham Building, Ely Training Room 2

This course gives a simple introduction to organizing your data in a relational database. It aims to explain the arranging of your data. It does not deal with specific relational databases systems such as Access, Oracle or SQL Server, or the technical tools that you would or could use to set up your database. The course aims to provide you with enough information to sit down and design your database, regardless of the database product that you intend to use. Exercises will be done on paper, without using computers.

Please Note: To add this event to your calendar, on your booking confirmation page, click Add to Calendar .

  • See Related Courses below to take your skills further
Tue 20
CHRIS - An Introduction (In Person Face to Face) Finished 09:30 - 12:30 University Information Services, Roger Needham Building, Ely Training Room 2

This course is an introduction to the CHRIS system and will cover an overview of key elements of the system that you will interact whilst undertaking HR tasks.

Prior to attending please check that you can log into the CHRIS system successfully.

  • This is the In Person Face to Face version of the Live Online CHRIS Introduction course.

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.

  • See Related Courses below to take your skills further
Thu 22

These drop-in sessions provide an opportunity for department staff to work through live scenarios on the Cambridge Casual Worker System (CCWS) with the assistance of members of the project team and to ask questions.

This is an In Person Face to Face drop in which will help departments to complete a specific task they choose which will be done in the live system.

To make the most of this session, please come prepared with the information required to complete the task(s) you require assistance with

Please use the special requirements section of the booking to detail the topics you require assistance with. If you can also do this after making the booking , please see Topics section below on to do this. This will enable us to prepare before the session.

These drop-in sessions provide an opportunity for department staff to work through live scenarios on the Cambridge Casual Worker System (CCWS) with the assistance of members of the project team and to ask questions.

This is an In Person Face to Face drop in which will help departments to complete a specific task they choose which will be done in the live system.

To make the most of this session, please come prepared with the information required to complete the task(s) you require assistance with

Please use the special requirements section of the booking to detail the topics you require assistance with. If you can also do this after making the booking , please see Topics section below on to do this. This will enable us to prepare before the session.

These drop-in sessions provide an opportunity for department staff to work through live scenarios on the Cambridge Casual Worker System (CCWS) with the assistance of members of the project team and to ask questions.

This is an In Person Face to Face drop in which will help departments to complete a specific task they choose which will be done in the live system.

To make the most of this session, please come prepared with the information required to complete the task(s) you require assistance with

Please use the special requirements section of the booking to detail the topics you require assistance with. If you can also do this after making the booking , please see Topics section below on to do this. This will enable us to prepare before the session.

These drop-in sessions provide an opportunity for department staff to work through live scenarios on the Cambridge Casual Worker System (CCWS) with the assistance of members of the project team and to ask questions.

This is an In Person Face to Face drop in which will help departments to complete a specific task they choose which will be done in the live system.

To make the most of this session, please come prepared with the information required to complete the task(s) you require assistance with

Please use the special requirements section of the booking to detail the topics you require assistance with. If you can also do this after making the booking , please see Topics section below on to do this. This will enable us to prepare before the session.

Tue 27
Excel 365: Pivot Tables (In Person Face to Face) Finished 09:30 - 13:00 University Information Services, Roger Needham Building, Ely Training Room 1

This course offers an introduction to the power and time-saving value of PivotTables and will appeal to anyone who analyses data in Excel, come and explore their magic. People who get Pivot Table under their belt cannot imagine the usage of Excel without them. If pivot tables and their capacity are a mystery to you, this course is for you.

  • This is the In Person Face to Face version of the Live Online Excel: Pivot Tables course.

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.

  • See Related Courses below to take your skills further
Wed 28
Collaboration Tools: Microsoft Teams - Part 4 - File Management (In Person Face to Face) Finished 09:30 - 11:30 University Information Services, Roger Needham Building, Ely Training Room 1

New to online collaboration? This course aims to take the mystery out of managing your files online, syncing these to your computer and introduces a few useful functions that you may not have discovered. By the end of the session you will understand online file management and SharePoint / Teams / OneDrive storage.

  • This is the In Person Face to Face version of the Live Online MS Teams File Management course.

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.

  • See Related Courses below to take your skills further

July 2023

Tue 4
Excel 365: For Beginners (In Person Face to Face) Finished 09:30 - 13:00 University Information Services, Roger Needham Building, Ely Training Room 1

This is course will help you get to grips with spreadsheet basics using Microsoft Excel. It will be taught in a small group and no previous knowledge is assumed, however those that use Excel at a basic level will also learn new tricks and tips which will serve them well in saving time day to day and increasing knowledge.

  • See Related Courses below to take your skills further