Learning and Development course timetable
October 2024
Tue 8 |
This interactive session will explore the responsibilities of a manager or leader at the University, introduce tools to support the performance of your team, and provide pointers to where to find important information and further development as needed. It is aimed at staff across all areas, disciplines, staff groups and levels of responsibility, including staff who are:
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Recruitment and Selection Skills
[Places]
If you are looking to update and refresh your understanding of the recruitment and selection processes at the University of Cambridge, it is recommended that you attend the 1/2 day workshop: Recruitment Essentials: Appointing the Right Candidate (Professional Services Appointments). |
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Wed 9 |
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Thu 10 |
Administrator Development Programme
Not bookable
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Tue 15 |
The course is highly participative, providing an opportunity to share experiences with others, as well as time to practise your skills. |
Thu 17 |
Leadership Essentials
In progress
Participants are required to attend both full day sessions. |
Tue 22 |
Coaching Skills for Managers
[Full]
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Great team work and individual working relationships are what we all want, but things don’t always run smoothly. We may find ourselves disagreeing with someone over work or behaviours. We may want to tell them how we feel but don’t quite know how to go about it. Sometimes we decide not to have the conversation at all, which can lead to a small problem escalating in to something bigger, more persistent and harder to resolve. Having honest and open conversations is not always easy and can sometimes lead to a misunderstanding, bad feelings and resentment. On this workshop, using forum theatre with a scenario acted out, we will explore what can go wrong and how to put right. With your interactions, we will help you develop techniques for a constructive conversation that helps to build long-lasting effective relationships and to build trust within the team. |
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Wed 23 |
Developing Talent in your Team
[Places]
From adopting a strategic approach to developing talent in order to deliver objectives, to understanding key strategies for developing your team at each stage of the employee lifecycle, this interactive and participative workshop offers you the opportunity to consider various talent development aspects. |
This webinar will provide an introduction to T-levels at the University of Cambridge including an overview of T-levels, how they have been run within the University and how you can be involved and host. Including case studies, support from hosts and a Q+A session. The webinar will be supported by Alistair Easterfield (Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology) and Jo Hartley-Metcalf (UK Institute of Technical Skills and Strategy (UK ITSS). Please note that this session will be recorded. |
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Thu 24 |
Recruitment Essentials: Appointing the Right Candidate (Professional Services Appointments)
[Places]
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. |
November 2024
Tue 5 |
In January 2021 the government launched a new immigration system applicable to new arrivals of EU and non-EU nationals on an equal basis. The new system is loosely based on the previous immigration system (Tier 2 etc.), but with some changes. The course will outline the two key visa routes used by the University in its recruitment of international staff – the Skilled Worker Visa and the Global Talent Visa. The aim of this course is to help those involved with recruitment and selection to navigate the rules which regulate the recruitment of individuals via these two visa routes, whilst ensuring full compliance. Please note that this session will be recorded and details will follow after the session. |
Wed 6 |
This session is an opportunity for you to ask questions and to find out more about the development opportunities that Cambridge is offering you in Facilities, Events Assistant, and Multi-Channel Marketer disciplines. Jayne Raftery and programme leads from Straight A Training, an approved training provider for these programmes will present and be available to answer any questions or concerns that you may have before submitting an expression of interest. Details of the Apprenticeship programmes included in this webinar can be found via the links below:
A link to the session will be sent, with the joining instructions when your booking is confirmed. |
Thu 7 |
Leadership Essentials
[Places]
Participants are required to attend both full day sessions. |
Administrator Development Programme
Not bookable
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Wed 13 |
This interactive session will explore the responsibilities of a manager or leader at the University, introduce tools to support the performance of your team, and provide pointers to where to find important information and further development as needed. It is aimed at staff across all areas, disciplines, staff groups and levels of responsibility, including staff who are:
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Thu 14 |
Leadership Essentials
[Places]
Participants are required to attend both full day sessions. |
Managing Change
[Places]
Studies show that the line manager has a critical role to play in ensuring staff are ready for change and in successfully implementing it. This session will equip you with the skills and attitudes you need to guide, support and motivate your team through the process of change. Case studies, discussion and activities will provide the opportunity to share ideas and embed skills. |
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Tue 19 |
This short webinar is a useful refresher about the overall purpose and outcomes of SRD (appraisal) and an opportunity to consider what you can do to help ensure an effective discussion as reviewee and/or reviewer. Whether you work in a research, teaching or professional service area, SRD (appraisal) provides the opportunity for individuals to engage in constructive discussion with supervisors, managers or academic/research colleagues about current and future work and personal and career development. The webinar will have limited opportunity for discussion due to time, for further content, please view the online module Effective Staff Review and Development: Online Course and the LinkedIn pathway LinkedIn Learning: Staff Review and Development All Staff. |
Wed 20 |
Welcome to New Staff
[Full]
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Thu 21 |
The programme gives you the time to reflect, share and most importantly, set achievable personal and professional goals for now and the future. Key areas covered include communication skills, assertiveness, self confidence, improving your work/life balance and developing positive skills and attitude. If you want to progress and develop, then this programme is for you. |
Leadership Essentials
[Places]
Participants are required to attend both full day sessions. |
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Courageous Conversations
[Places]
This 90 minute scenario-based training, incorporating forum theatre, aims to entertain and inform. You will be watching a live work based conversation and have the opportunity to give feedback and interact with the ‘characters’ to understand and develop a positive outcome. By the end of this webinar you will have a better understanding of how a difficult conversation can go wrong and how to put it right. We will explore how the best intentions can sometimes go wrong. We will help you build a solid technique to get it right. |
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Tue 26 |
This interactive workshop is designed to give an overview and introduction to mentoring, informing participants about what mentoring is and giving them the opportunity to explore the key benefits for mentors and mentees. There will be the opportunity to learn some key skills needed to both mentor and be mentored effectively, and to become familiar with some simple models, tools and techniques to support the mentoring partnership to maximise its value and impact. |
Wed 27 |
Leadership Essentials
[Places]
Participants are required to attend both full day sessions. |