Development and Alumni Relations - Staff Learning & Development course timetable
June 2022
Wed 22 |
Finely tuned business-writing skills give you a real advantage when you need to get people to sit up and take notice. In this intensive, practical session, we’ll show you how to produce effective business writing quickly, and get your documents to the top of the pile. You can apply the methods we teach to all areas of your business: proposal writing, reports, procedures, letters and emails. The workshop includes a pre-course individual writing analysis to help identify areas for improvement. What you'll learn On this one-day course you will learn how to: • set a clear objective • build a logical structure • get your key messages across • choose an appropriate style • establish and build rapport • keep readers reading • make your writing more readable • write confidently and clearly • construct sound, clear sentences • use punctuation logically and helpfully • be sure of your grammar • leave a positive last impression |
Wed 29 |
An intensive programme providing skills based training on capabilities and strategies for major gift fundraising within the University and Colleges. The programme consists of four sessions over a five month period;
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Thu 30 |
Finely tuned business-writing skills give you a real advantage when you need to get people to sit up and take notice. In this intensive, practical session, we’ll show you how to produce effective business writing quickly, and get your documents to the top of the pile. You can apply the methods we teach to all areas of your business: proposal writing, reports, procedures, letters and emails. The workshop includes a pre-course individual writing analysis to help identify areas for improvement. What you'll learn On this one-day course you will learn how to: • set a clear objective • build a logical structure • get your key messages across • choose an appropriate style • establish and build rapport • keep readers reading • make your writing more readable • write confidently and clearly • construct sound, clear sentences • use punctuation logically and helpfully • be sure of your grammar • leave a positive last impression |
An intensive programme providing skills based training on capabilities and strategies for major gift fundraising within the University and Colleges. The programme consists of four sessions over a five month period;
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July 2022
Wed 6 |
Finely tuned business-writing skills give you a real advantage when you need to get people to sit up and take notice. In this intensive, practical session, we’ll show you how to produce effective business writing quickly, and get your documents to the top of the pile. You can apply the methods we teach to all areas of your business: proposal writing, reports, procedures, letters and emails. The workshop includes a pre-course individual writing analysis to help identify areas for improvement. What you'll learn On this one-day course you will learn how to: • set a clear objective • build a logical structure • get your key messages across • choose an appropriate style • establish and build rapport • keep readers reading • make your writing more readable • write confidently and clearly • construct sound, clear sentences • use punctuation logically and helpfully • be sure of your grammar • leave a positive last impression |
Tue 12 |
Finely tuned business-writing skills give you a real advantage when you need to get people to sit up and take notice. In this intensive, practical session, we’ll show you how to produce effective business writing quickly, and get your documents to the top of the pile. You can apply the methods we teach to all areas of your business: proposal writing, reports, procedures, letters and emails. The workshop includes a pre-course individual writing analysis to help identify areas for improvement. What you'll learn On this one-day course you will learn how to: • set a clear objective • build a logical structure • get your key messages across • choose an appropriate style • establish and build rapport • keep readers reading • make your writing more readable • write confidently and clearly • construct sound, clear sentences • use punctuation logically and helpfully • be sure of your grammar • leave a positive last impression |
Tue 19 |
Finely tuned business-writing skills give you a real advantage when you need to get people to sit up and take notice. In this intensive, practical session, we’ll show you how to produce effective business writing quickly, and get your documents to the top of the pile. You can apply the methods we teach to all areas of your business: proposal writing, reports, procedures, letters and emails. The workshop includes a pre-course individual writing analysis to help identify areas for improvement. What you'll learn On this one-day course you will learn how to: • set a clear objective • build a logical structure • get your key messages across • choose an appropriate style • establish and build rapport • keep readers reading • make your writing more readable • write confidently and clearly • construct sound, clear sentences • use punctuation logically and helpfully • be sure of your grammar • leave a positive last impression |
Wed 27 |
Finely tuned business-writing skills give you a real advantage when you need to get people to sit up and take notice. In this intensive, practical session, we’ll show you how to produce effective business writing quickly, and get your documents to the top of the pile. You can apply the methods we teach to all areas of your business: proposal writing, reports, procedures, letters and emails. The workshop includes a pre-course individual writing analysis to help identify areas for improvement. What you'll learn On this one-day course you will learn how to: • set a clear objective • build a logical structure • get your key messages across • choose an appropriate style • establish and build rapport • keep readers reading • make your writing more readable • write confidently and clearly • construct sound, clear sentences • use punctuation logically and helpfully • be sure of your grammar • leave a positive last impression |
September 2022
Tue 20 |
Finely tuned business-writing skills give you a real advantage when you need to get people to sit up and take notice. In this intensive, practical session, we’ll show you how to produce effective business writing quickly, and get your documents to the top of the pile. You can apply the methods we teach to all areas of your business: proposal writing, reports, procedures, letters and emails. The workshop includes a pre-course individual writing analysis to help identify areas for improvement. What you'll learn On this one-day course you will learn how to: • set a clear objective • build a logical structure • get your key messages across • choose an appropriate style • establish and build rapport • keep readers reading • make your writing more readable • write confidently and clearly • construct sound, clear sentences • use punctuation logically and helpfully • be sure of your grammar • leave a positive last impression |
October 2022
Mon 10 |
Partners in Philanthropy is a workshop for all development support staff, that provides a greater understanding of the concepts that make up the development process. Participants discover key elements of identifying their role in development, understanding donor motivations, and exploring how to better support the development process. The workshop also provides an understanding of development vocabulary and creates the foundation necessary to support a cohesive culture of philanthropy throughout the organisation. The workshop will cover:
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Thu 20 |
Partners in Philanthropy is a workshop for all development support staff, that provides a greater understanding of the concepts that make up the development process. Participants discover key elements of identifying their role in development, understanding donor motivations, and exploring how to better support the development process. The workshop also provides an understanding of development vocabulary and creates the foundation necessary to support a cohesive culture of philanthropy throughout the organisation. The workshop will cover:
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Fri 21 |
Development and Alumni Relations: Partners in Philanthropy Briefing for MGO participants (virtual)
Finished
Partners in Philanthropy Briefing is a workshop for previous participants of the Major Gift Officer Learning Series. Participants will receive a refresher of the tools, techniques and concepts covered in the original learning series and explore how these will be embedded into the organisation to better support the development process and create a cohesive culture of philanthropy. |
November 2022
Thu 3 |
Microsoft Excel is great for storing and organising your data, but it can be time-consuming and frustrating to find the information you need. This workshop will show you how to use Excel's powerful tools to quickly retrieve, view and summarise information in numerous ways. We will cover:
The course includes access to a month's free support on any of the topics covered. |
Thu 10 |
The joint induction aims to provide a broad introduction and overview to all development and alumni relations staff, providing information about the ins and outs of Collegiate Cambridge, as it relates to our area of work. It is also an opportunity for you to network with other new members of staff across the collegiate community. The session comprises:
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Tue 15 |
Enhancing Manager Conversations, hosted by Tiny Pause, aims to help you create an open culture where staff feel able to talk about mental health, by equipping you with the skills and tools to sensitively and confidently start those conversations. A recent MIND survey found that only two in five employees felt that their manager would be able to spot the signs they were struggling with poor mental health. At the end of the session, you will be able to:
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Tue 22 |
How do those reports and documents get such a professional look? Everything just looks so good... This InDesign course will allow you to do just that. By using paragraph and character styles, installing new fonts, arranging the layout of the page you can create professional looking documents and create them fast. You will also learn how to check your document for errors. Getting Started with Adobe InDesign
Designing a Document Using InDesign
Use InDesign to Customise a Document
Working with Page Elements in InDesign
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Thu 24 |
Microsoft Excel has lots of underutilised features that can help to save time and improve productivity. The primary objective of this workshop is to show you how to use these features and to demonstrate their effectiveness, challenging you to do things differently. We will cover:
The course includes access to a month's free support on any of the topics covered. |
December 2022
Tue 6 |
How do those reports and documents get such a professional look? Everything just looks so good... This InDesign course will allow you to do just that. By using paragraph and character styles, installing new fonts, arranging the layout of the page you can create professional looking documents and create them fast. You will also learn how to check your document for errors. Getting Started with Adobe InDesign
Designing a Document Using InDesign
Use InDesign to Customise a Document
Working with Page Elements in InDesign
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January 2023
Tue 17 |
This session provides you with an overview of the upcoming Gallup employee engagement survey that will be launching on 23 January 2023. We will be joined by our partners at Gallup who will share the science and research behind the survey, how being engaged at work is beneficial to you and why you should take part to have your voice heard. You will also have the opportunity to ask any questions of Gallup including the confidential nature of your responses, time commitment, how they will be used, or anything else! Join the Q12 Quest! |
Thu 26 |
The Staff Review and Development (SRD) process provides the opportunity for you to engage in a constructive discussion with your line manager about your current and future work and your personal and career development. Join Bukky for this informal session which will cover an overview of the process, practical advice and useful reminders of good practice to help you to make the most of SRD. The session is a chance to consider how you can prepare for a constructive and meaningful discussion, and ask any questions you may have. |
Tue 31 |
The Staff Review and Development (SRD) process provides the opportunity for you to engage in a constructive discussion with your line manager about your current and future work and your personal and career development. Join Bukky for this informal session which will cover an overview of the process, practical advice and useful reminders of good practice to help you to make the most of SRD. The session is a chance to consider how you can prepare for a constructive and meaningful discussion, and ask any questions you may have. |
February 2023
Tue 7 |
Psychological Safety – we have heard the term, but what does it mean on a practical level? In this focused workshop we will bring the term to life – exploring what it means, and most importantly, sharing practical ideas of how we can each promote a culture where we each feel safe to be ourselves, safe to fully contribute and feel valued. We will focus on two key areas – Psychological Safety (feeling safe to put oneself at risk) and Psychological Standing (feeling entitled to speak up and to act). Pearn Kandola has worked with organisations for nearly 40 years to promote inclusive and high performance cultures. In addition to working with Higher Education, they draw on their experience of working across a range of sectors in the UK and internationally. |
Tue 21 |
Microsoft Excel is great for storing and organising your data, but it can be time-consuming and frustrating to find the information you need. This workshop will show you how to use Excel's powerful tools to quickly retrieve, view and summarise information in numerous ways. We will cover:
The course includes access to a month's free support on any of the topics covered. |
Wed 22 |
Psychological Safety – we have heard the term, but what does it mean on a practical level? In this focused workshop we will bring the term to life – exploring what it means, and most importantly, sharing practical ideas of how we can each promote a culture where we each feel safe to be ourselves, safe to fully contribute and feel valued. We will focus on two key areas – Psychological Safety (feeling safe to put oneself at risk) and Psychological Standing (feeling entitled to speak up and to act). Pearn Kandola has worked with organisations for nearly 40 years to promote inclusive and high performance cultures. In addition to working with Higher Education, they draw on their experience of working across a range of sectors in the UK and internationally. |
Thu 23 |
Psychological Safety – we have heard the term, but what does it mean on a practical level? In this focused workshop we will bring the term to life – exploring what it means, and most importantly, sharing practical ideas of how we can each promote a culture where we each feel safe to be ourselves, safe to fully contribute and feel valued. We will focus on two key areas – Psychological Safety (feeling safe to put oneself at risk) and Psychological Standing (feeling entitled to speak up and to act). Pearn Kandola has worked with organisations for nearly 40 years to promote inclusive and high performance cultures. In addition to working with Higher Education, they draw on their experience of working across a range of sectors in the UK and internationally. |