PPD Personal and Professional Development course timetable
Tuesday 31 January 2017
12:45 |
The session will focus on practical strategies to ensure that inclusive practice is included in planning and thus becomes straightforward to mainstream. The workshop will consider the full range of impairments seen in the student population. |
Wednesday 1 February 2017
09:00 |
The programme has been running successfully now for a number of years. The programme comprises four core modules on the dates listed in the Sessions section below. Each module runs for six hours. Participants are expected to make every effort to attend all four sessions. Module 1: The Head of Institution as Leader
Module 2: Leading Strategy and Change
The session will start to look at change management and how to lead effectively through a period of change. It will also include presentations on leading others in a higher education environment from the PVC for Institutional and International Relations, and the Registrary. Module 3: Leading Others through Change
The use of talent management and succession planning are explored and the issues of motivation and maintenance are discussed. This session includes an input from the Director of HR. Module 4: Personal Leadership
Additional Briefings
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Thursday 2 February 2017
09:00 |
Voice Projection: An Introduction
Finished
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09:30 |
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13:45 |
Voice and Presentation (One-to-One)
Finished
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
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
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 6 February 2017
09:00 |
Assertiveness in Management
Finished
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09:30 |
Administrator Development Programme
Finished
Selection for this programme is via nomination by School Secretaries, Heads of Division or Heads of Non-School Institutions during the summer. Nominees will need to demonstrate the benefit of participating, both for themselves and their institution. Please speak to your line manager and/or appropriate nominator if you would like to be considered Please see further information about key themes and speakers on the programme flyer |
12:45 |
The course is a useful precursor to either Teaching Students with Specific Learning Difficulties (Briefing) or Specific Learning Difficulties: What Administrators Need to Know (Briefing). |
Tuesday 7 February 2017
09:30 |
Please note this course consists of five mandatory full day sessions plus a mandatory one-to-one Tutorial lasting 30 minutes The Tutorial will take place on one of the two red starred dates listed below You will have to pick a date and time slot on Day 1 of the course Please ensure you are available on both dates until we have confirmed your Tutorial slot
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12:00 |
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Thursday 9 February 2017
10:00 |
The University has a statutory duty to have ‘due regard to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism’. This is known as the Prevent Duty (Section 26 of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015). It is primarily about safeguarding students and staff in the University and includes a range of responsibilities in areas such as pastoral care, support for staff and students, procedures for arranging events and using facilities. All staff need to be aware of the process of radicalisation, definitions of extremism and the process for raising concerns in this context This short session provides information about Prevent for all staff working in in the University. It includes input and examples to consider and combines the content in Module 1 – An introduction to the Prevent Duty: Online and the University Prevent website You can access these as an alternative to attending this session Full details of available training and support are on the Prevent Training Moodle site using your Raven login |
Friday 10 February 2017
09:00 |
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. |
13:45 |
Voice and Presentation (One-to-One)
Finished
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
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
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 13 February 2017
12:45 |
Teaching Disabled Students (Briefing)
CANCELLED
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Tuesday 14 February 2017
12:30 |
Supervising Graduate Students: Workshops for Supervisors (Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences)
Finished
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Thursday 16 February 2017
09:30 |
Facilitating workshops and group discussions can be a daunting prospect. This workshop aims to develop your skills and knowledge needed to facilitate groups confidently and effectively. |
Friday 17 February 2017
09:00 |
This is a practical and important interactive session for line managers which is designed to provide clarity, guidance and direction for managers in preventing and dealing with Dignity at Work complaints. It will explain the legal framework, and will clarify policy options, and highlight practical measures to prevent and tackle inappropriate behaviour. |
13:00 |
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Monday 20 February 2017
09:30 |
Voice and Presentation (One-to-One)
Finished
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. |
Leadership Essentials
Finished
Before attending, please take some time to review the short films of other University colleagues talking about their role as a manager, Leadership Essentials: Management Responsibilities |
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10:35 |
Voice and Presentation (One-to-One)
Finished
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. |
11:40 |
Voice and Presentation (One-to-One)
Finished
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. |
13:45 |
Voice and Presentation (One-to-One)
Finished
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
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
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. |