Calendar of Events
Please find below a calendar of the events taking place as part of the 2012/13 Staff Development Programme.
Please note that certain courses in the Staff Development Programme have not been allocated specific dates in the calendar below. This may be because a course has been offered recently or there is insufficient demand for it at present. Please inform the Training and Development team if you wish to apply for any of these courses. You will be added to the course waiting list and informed when the next training session is due to commence.
September 2012
13 The Academic Career Path
18 Engaging with the Media
21 Leadership & Management Development Programme for Research Team Leaders
Induction (Programme 16)
25 Equality & Diversity for Team Leaders and Managers
26 Reference Writing
26 Leading & Managing Teams Day 1 (Programme 1)
27 University Induction
October 2012
01 Preparing for Retirement Day 1 (Course 1)
04 Leading & Managing Teams Day 2 (Programme 1)
04 Pronunciation Skills
05 Skills for Recruitment & Selection
05 Presenting Research Orally
08 Effective Minute Taking
08 Preparing for Retirement Day 2 (Course 1)
09 Practical Leadership for University Management Day 2 (Programme 13)
09 Using the Bristol Online Survey Tool
10 Leading & Managing Teams Day 3 (Programme 1)
11 Customer Care
11 Disability Awareness for Frontline Staff
11 Equality Impact Assessment Training
12 Time Management for Support Staff
15 Re-grading Explained: For Staff
16 University Induction
17 Appraisal Training – Support Staff
17 Getting Grant Funding
18 Effective Presentations Day 1
18 Leadership & Management Development Programme for Research Team
Leaders Module 1 (Programme 16)
18 Leading & Managing Teams Day 4 (Programme 1)
19 Effective Presentations Day 2
19 Leadership & Management Development Programme for Research Team
Leaders Module 1 (Programme 16)
22 Achieving Professional Recognition for Teaching through the HEA
23 Equality and Diversity for Team Leaders and Managers
23 Information Sessions for Research Degree Supervisors
24 Data Protection Issues: Staff & Student Records
25 Leading & Managing Teams Day 5 (Programme 1)
25 Introduction to Clinical Research Regulations
26 Practical Leadership for University Management Induction (Programme 14)
26 Confident Speaking at Meetings
30 Effective Presentations Day 3
30 Managing Probation - One Year Probation Scheme
31 Maximising Social & Digital Media
November 2012
01 Leading & Managing Teams Assessment Day 1 (Programme 1)
02 Leading & Managing Teams Assessment Day 2 (Programme 1)
02 Supervising Research Students (Humanities & Social Sciences)
05 Springboard Women’s Development Programme Day 1
05 Assertiveness Skills
06 Appraisal Training – Academic Staff
06 Effective Letter and Report Writing
06 Getting Published
06 Managing Research Data – Key Aspects of Legal Compliance and Records Management
08 University Induction
08 Information Sessions for Research Degree Supervisors
09 Leading & Managing Teams Day 1 (Programme 2)
09 Situational Leadership
13 Managing Records Effectively
14 Cardiff’s Approach to Project Management
14 Equality & Diversity for Team Leaders and Managers
14 Understanding & Using the Cardiff University Leadership & Management Framework
15 EndNote: Managing Your References
15 Re-grading Explained: for Line Managers
16 Finance for Non-Financial Managers
16 Leading & Managing Teams Day 2 (Programme 2)
19 Sickness Absence Management
19 Through the Pensions Maze
21 Rapid Reading
22 Dealing with Difficult Behaviour
22 Time Management for Academics
22 Supervising Research Students (Sciences)
23 Leading & Managing Teams Day 3 (Programme 2)
26 Financial Regulations and Procedures
26 Preparing for Retirement Day 1 (Course 2)
26 An Introduction to the Human Tissue Act
27 University Induction
28 Child Protection Training for Researchers – Raising Awareness of Safeguarding Children
28 Intelligent Web Searching
29 Critically Evaluating Papers in Health & Social Sciences
29 Mentoring for Probation (One Year Scheme)
30 Leading & Managing Teams Day 4 (Programme 2)
30 Maximise Your Memory
December 2012
03 Cultural Awareness in a Multi-Cultural Society
03 Preparing for Retirement Day 2 (Course 2)
04 Appraisal Training – Support Staff
04 Practical Leadership for University Management Day 1 (Programme 14)
04 Promoting Disability Equality
04 Citations Count! Getting Your Research Known
05 Leadership & Management Development Programme for Research Team
Leaders Module 2 (Programme 16)
05 Personal Tutoring
06 Equality & Diversity for Team Leaders and Managers
06 Managing Stress
07 Leading & Managing Teams Day 5 (Programme 2)
07 Negotiation Skills
10 Springboard Women’s Development Programme Day 2
11 University Induction
12 Sickness Absence Management
13 Practical Leadership for University Management Day 3 (Programme 13)
14 Using the Bristol Online Survey Tool
14 Holding Difficult Conversations
17 Leading & Managing Teams Assessment Day 1 (Programme 2)
18 Leading & Managing Teams Assessment Day 2 (Programme 2)
January 2013
07 Effective Minute Taking
07 Springboard Women’s Development Programme Day 3
08 Leading & Managing Teams Day 1 (Programme 3)
10 Managing Poor Performance
11 Facilitation Skills
11 Time Management for Support Staff
14 Leading & Managing Teams Day 2 (Programme 3)
14 Lecturing Skills
15 University Induction
17 Appraisal Training – Academic Staff
18 Delegation & Empowerment
21 Customer Care
21 Freedom of Information & Data Protection Essentials
21 Preparing for Retirement Day 1 (Course 3)
22 Equality & Diversity for Team Leaders and Managers
22 Leading & Managing Teams Day 3 (Programme 3)
23 Disability Awareness for Frontline Staff
23 Re-grading Explained: For Staff
24 Skills for Recruitment & Selection
24 Practical Leadership for University Management (Programme 12)
28 Preparing for Retirement Day 2 (Course 3)
29 Leading & Managing Teams Day 4 (Programme 3)
31 Practical Leadership for University Management Day 4 (Programme 13)
31 Advanced Research Computing
February 2013
01 Pronunciation Skills
04 Assertiveness Skills
04 Springboard Women’s Development Programme Day 4
05 Leading & Managing Teams Day 5 (Programme 3)
06 Cardiff’s PRLT: Peer Assisted Reflection on Teaching & Learning
06 Equality Impact Assessment Training
07 Appraisal Training – Support Staff
07 Introduction to Religion & Belief
07 Managing Stress in Others
08 Handling Conflict
11 Getting Grant Funding
12 Designing Teaching Sessions & Modules
12 Reviewing & Reflecting on Your Teaching
12 Innovative Management
13 Rapid Reading
13 Practical Leadership for University Management Day 2 (Programme 14)
14 Designing Activities for Online Learning
14 Leading & Managing Teams Assessment Day 1 (Programme 3)
15 Leading & Managing Teams Assessment Day 2 (Programme 3)
15 Intellectual Property and Copyright: Understanding your Rights and the Rights of Others
18 Patent Searching on the Internet
19 Holding Difficult Conversations
20 University Induction
21 Leading & Managing Teams Day 1 (Programme 4)
21 Small Group Teaching
22 Data Protection Issues – Staff & Student Records
25 Using the Bristol Online Survey Tool
26 Equality & Diversity for Team Leaders and Managers
26 Managing Meetings
27 Sickness Absence Management
27 Finding Funding – Using ResearchProfessional
28 Effective Presentations Day 1
28 Leading & Managing Teams Day 2 (Programme 4)
28 Sickness Absence Management
March 2013
01 Effective Presentations Day 2
01 Managing Probation – One Year Probation Scheme
04 Understanding Unconscious Bias
05 Practical Leadership for University Management Induction (Programme 15)
05 Endnote: Managing Your References
05 Managing Poor Performance
06 Confident Speaking at Meetings
06 Leadership & Management Development Programme for Research Team
Leaders Induction (Programme 17)
06 Practical Steps to Implementing Equality & Diversity
07 Keeping Your Research Up-to-Date
07 Leading & Managing Teams Day 3 (Programme 4)
07 Professional Skills Development for Support Staff Day 1
08 Professional Skills Development for Support Staff Day 2
08 ‘Could Do Better’: Improving Feedback to Students on Assessments
11 Getting Grant Funding
11 Effective Letter & Report Writing
11 How to Promote Gender Equality
12 University Induction
13 Creating an Inclusive Learning Environment
13 Effective Committee Servicing
13 Effective Minute Taking
14 Leading & Managing Teams Day 4 (Programme 4)
14 Practical Leadership for University Management Day 3 (Programme 14)
15 Effective Presentations Day 3
15 Equality & Diversity for Team Leaders and Managers
15 Finance for Non-Financial Managers
15 Practical Leadership for University Management (Programme 13)
18 Re-grading Explained: For Line Managers
18 Preparing for Retirement Day 1 (Course 4)
19 Managing Records Effectively
19 Re-grading Explained: For Staff
19 Understanding & Using the Cardiff University Leadership & Management Framework
20 Managing Stress
20 Building Successful Project Teams
20 Situational Leadership
20 Developing an Internal Communications Strategy
21 Coaching & Mentoring Day 1
21 Leading & Managing Teams Day 5 (Programme 4)
22 Coaching & Mentoring Day 2
22 Skills for Recruitment & Selection
25 Preparing for Retirement Day 2 (Course 4)
27 Leading & Managing Teams Assessment Day 1 (Programme 4)
28 Leading & Managing Teams Assessment Day 2 (Programme 4)
April 2013
03 Delivery Techniques for Lecturers Working with Large Groups
04 Customer Care
09 Maximise Your Memory
10 Time Management for Support Staff
11 Time Management for Academics
11 Facilitation Skills
12 Engaging with the Media
15 Springboard Women’s Development Programme Day 1
16 Disability Awareness for Frontline Staff
16 Leading & Managing Teams Day 1 (Programme 5)
17 Appraisal Training – Academic Staff
17 Managing Media Relations
18 Leadership & Management Development Programme for Research Team
Leaders Module 1 (Programme 17)
19 Leadership & Management Development Programme for Research Team
Leaders Module 1 (Programme 17)
19 Information Sessions for Research Degree Supervisors
22 Equality & Diversity for Team Leaders and Managers
22 Leading & Managing Teams Day 2 (Programme 5)
23 University Induction
24 Achieving Professional Recognition for Teaching through the HEA
24 An Introduction to the Human Tissue Act
25 Sickness Absence Management
25 Managing Research Data – Key Aspects of Legal Compliance and Records Management
30 Engaging Students with Assessment & Feedback & Diversifying Assessment Strategies
30 Leading & Managing Teams Day 3 (Programme 5)
30 Intelligent Web Searching
May 2013
01 Using the Bristol Online Survey Tool
02 Getting Published
02 Coaching & Mentoring Researchers
03 Problem Solving & Creative Thinking
07 Leading & Managing Teams Day 4 (Programme 5)
08 Practical Leadership for University Management Induction (Programme 16)
08 Lecturing Skills
13 Preparing for Retirement Day 1 (Course 5)
13 Springboard Women’s Development Programme Day 2
13 Supervising Research Students (Humanities & Social Sciences)
14 University Induction
15 Appraisal Training – Support Staff
15 Effective Minute Taking
15 Managing Issues Arising from Disciplinary & Grievance
15 Working in Professional Teams Day 1
16 Assertiveness Skills
16 Leading & Managing Teams Day 5 (Programme 5)
16 Working in Professional Teams Day 2
17 Data Protection Issues: Staff & Student Records
17 Delegation & Empowerment
20 Equality & Diversity for Team Leaders and Managers
20 Preparing for Retirement Day 2 (Course 5)
21 Leading & Managing Teams Assessment Day 1 (Programme 5)
21 Practical Leadership for University Management Day 1 (Programme 15)
22 Citations Count! Getting Your Research Known
22 Cardiff’s Approach to Project Management
22 Equality Impact Assessment Training
22 Financial Framework of the University
22 Financial Regulations & Procedures
23 Leading & Managing Teams Assessment Day 2 (Programme 5)
24 Presenting Research Orally
24 Promoting Disability Equality
28 Leadership & Management Development Programme for Research Team
Leaders Induction (Programme 18)
29 Effective Presentations Day 1
30 Effective Presentations Day 2
June 2013
04 Rapid Reading
04 Managing Records Effectively
05 Holding Difficult Conversations
05 Personal Tutoring
07 Practical Leadership for University Management Day 4 (Programme 14)
10 Springboard Women’s Development Programme Day 3
11 Appraisal Training – Academic Staff
11 Practical Leadership for University Management Day 1 (Programme 16)
11 Through the Pensions Maze
12 Challenging Behaviour
12 Effective Presentations Day 3
12 Leading & Managing Teams Day 1 (Programme 6)
14 Leadership & Management Development Programme for Research Team
Leaders Module 2 (Programme 17)
18 University Induction
19 Information Sessions for Research Degree Supervisors
19 Equality & Diversity for Team Leaders and Managers
19 Leading & Managing Teams Day 2 (Programme 6)
19 Supervising Research Students (Sciences)
20 Endnote: Managing Your References
20 Introduction to Religion & Belief
20 Re-grading Explained: For Staff
21 Visibility Matters: Promoting Sexual Orientation Equality
24 Effective Letter & Report Writing
25 Getting Grant Funding
26 Leading & Managing Teams Day 3 (Programme 6)
27 Appraisal Training – Support Staff
27 Effective Vocal Skills & Voice Care
28 Communicating Your Research to Non-Specialists
28 Negotiation Skills
July 2013
02 University Induction
03 Leading & Managing Teams Day 4 (Programme 6)
03 Practical Leadership for University Management Day 1 (Programme 16)
04 Re-grading Explained: For Line Managers
04 Leadership & Management Development Programme for Research Team
Leaders Module 1 (Programme 18)
05 Leadership & Management Development Programme for Research Team
Leaders Module 1 (Programme 18)
08 Assertiveness Skills
08 Springboard Women’s Development Programme Day 4
09 Data Protection Issues – Staff & Student Records
09 Effective Minute Taking
09 Skills for Recruitment & Selection
10 Leading & Managing Teams Day 5 (Programme 6)
10 Sickness Absence Management
11 Using the Bristol Online Survey Tool
11 Designing Activities for Online Learning
11 Situational Leadership
16 Creating an Inclusive Learning Environment
16 Leading & Managing Teams Assessment Day 1 (Programme 6)
17 Leading & Managing Teams Assessment Day 2 (Programme 6)
18 Time Management for Support Staff
18 Practical Leadership for University Management (Programme 14)