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Digital Essentials for Staff

Our Digital Essentials For Staff training has been created to support colleagues in developing digital capabilities as part of their personal and professional development. The training covers the following 9 themes which can be completed in any order.

You can access all of the Digital Essentials collections on LinkedIn Learning with your free University of Leeds account; the self-paced courses can be accessed anytime and anywhere online or on mobile. Further help to access the collections is available in a short introductory video (Opens in Microsoft Stream).

If you've not accessed LinkedIn Learning before you can easily access your account from the LinkedIn Learning login page using your normal University username and password. Once you’ve completed a course or collection, you can share your personal and professional development with colleagues and managers via links, certificates, or your LinkedIn Profile.

Digital Essentials Collections

Access the collections using the following links. You may be prompted to log in to LinkedIn Learning.

Accessibility

Learn more about the issues of accessibility and the tools available to create and check resources to ensure they are inclusive for all.

Basics: Microsoft Office Suite

Learn the basics of the essential Microsoft applications with these bitesize videos. It includes PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, Word and MS Teams.

Beyond the Basics: Microsoft Office Suite

Get a more in-depth understanding of a range of Microsoft application with this range of courses. Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Forms, Sway and Visio.

Digital Wellbeing

Consider the impact of technologies and digital services on your mental, physical, and emotional health.

Microsoft 365

Introduces Microsoft 365, how it can be accessed and used to work collaboratively with colleagues in a secure environment.

Microsoft Teams

Teams is a collaboration application. Learn how to get started and some of the more advanced features that can be used as part of your role.

New Staff

Covers the essential information needed to help new staff get started working in their role either on or off campus.

OneDrive

OneDrive is your personal file storage area. Learn how you can access OneDrive via a web browser or the desktop app.

Online Meetings

Learn the essential skills you need to host or engage in online meetings.

Watch an introduction video

Watch a short video to get a quick introduction to the Digital Essentials for Staff collection. The video is will open in Microsoft Stram and is available to view with your University of Leeds log in. It shows you how to access the courses via LinkedIn Learning.

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Jisc Discovery Tool

Discover your digital potential with the easy-to-use Jisc Discovery Tool. Whether you're just starting out or aiming to refine your digital skills, this tool allows you to assess and enhance your digital capabilities by providing you with a comprehensive range of resources tailored to support your development journey. Start exploring today and enhance your digital capabilities.

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Enhance your digital capabilities

The training on this page contributes to the following digital capabilities development areas.

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Accessibility

Digital communication, collaboration and participation.

  • Digital communication, collaboration and participation.
  • Digital learning and development
  • Digital proficiency and productivity

Basics: Microsoft Office Suite

  • Digital proficiency and productivity
  • Digital information, data and media literacy

Beyond the Basics: Microsoft Office Suite

  • Digital proficiency and productivity
  • Digital information, data and media literacy

Digital Wellbeing

Digital identity and wellbeing

  • Digital identity and wellbeing

Microsoft 365

Digital communication, collaboration and participation.

  • Digital proficiency and productivity
  • Digital communication, collaboration and participation

Microsoft Teams

Digital communication, collaboration and participation.

  • Digital communication, collaboration and participation

New Staff

  • Digital proficiency and productivity
  • Digital information, data and media literacy

OneDrive

Digital communication, collaboration and participation.

  • Digital proficiency and productivity
  • Digital communication, collaboration and participation

Online Meetings

Digital communication, collaboration and participation.

  • Digital communication, collaboration and participation