Training and events
Browse OD&PL training, events and resources:
Browse our current OD&PL training and events which are available to book now - more opportunities are continually added, so check back regularly. To keep up-to-date with all things OD&PL, you can also follow us on Twitter @UniLeedsODPL. Students and staff at Leeds also have free access to all LinkedIn Learning courses to develop their skills and support personal and career development.
All Staff Development
- University Welcome Event for New Staff - Various dates available throughout 2022/23
- University-wide mentoring scheme - Applications are open anytime, matching takes place twice a year in November and May
- Psychosocial Resources - Suite of Workshops - Various dates available throughout 2022/23. (previously called the Personal Resilience suite of workshops)
- Menopause in the Workplace - Various dates available throughout 2022.
Additional support and resources:
- Our ways of working support and resources
- LinkedIn Learning - All staff at Leeds have free access to LinkedIn Learning courses
- New Staff Welcome - Induction Checklist and Welcome Information
- Digital Essentials for Staff Collection on LinkedIn Learning
- Mandatory and Statutory Compliance Provision
- Technicians Development
- Equality and Inclusion programmes, projects and events (full overview)
- Wellbeing and Resilience
Waiting lists:
We also have a selection of waiting lists and opportunities to express your interest in future events, register for these waiting lists on our course catalogue (you'll find these at the bottom of the page).
Grades 2-5 Development
Browse the following opportunities or visit the grades 2-5 development section on our OD&PL Leadership and Professional Practice website to view all development opportunities aimed at colleagues working in roles graded two to five.
- Monthly drop-in sessions at the LOGIK Centre - Monthly Drop-in Sessions (Grade 2-5 Development) - Monthly drop-in sessions take place at the LOGIK Centre every fourth Tuesday of the month between 10am and 12noon, unless this falls on a day when the University is closed.
- Career Planning First Steps - These sessions give participants the opportunity to look at where they are in their career, reflect on their achievements, identify any future goals and start to create a career plan for themselves. View upcoming dates and more information on the Career Development Programmes (Grades 2-5) webpage.
- Careers Information, Advice and Guidance - This programme consists of three modules providing colleagues on grades 2-5 career planning and development support. The programme covers effective interview skills, mock interview practice, developing skills profiles and creating effective CVs and job applications. View upcoming dates and more information on the Career Development Programmes (Grades 2-5) webpage.
- Fresh Steps Development Programme - Fresh Steps is a three-month innovative personal and work development course. It enables people to view their professional progress, reassess their priorities and direction and set and achieve new personal and work goals.
- Springboard for Women (Grades 2-4) - This three-month programme is designed specifically for women’s personal and professional development and covers topics including improving self-confidence, being more proactive, effective communication and assertiveness. View the Springboard webpage for more information and to see upcoming dates.
- Introduction to LinkedIn Learning for grades 2-5 - This session provides you with the opportunity to explore LinkedIn Learning and how it can support your learning and development whilst at the University of Leeds. Our LinkedIn Learning expert form OD&PL will share top tips for how to use the many features available within LinkedIn Learning for maximum personal and professional impact. View the Introduction to LinkedIn Learning webpage for more details and for upcoming dates.
Additional support and resources:
- Our ways of working support and resources
- LinkedIn Learning - All staff at Leeds have free access to LinkedIn Learning courses
- New Staff Welcome - Induction Checklist and Welcome Information
- Digital Essentials for Staff Collection on LinkedIn Learning
- Equality and Inclusion programmes, projects and events (full overview)
- Wellbeing and Resilience
Waiting lists:
We also have a selection of waiting lists and opportunities to express your interest in future events, register for these waiting lists on our course catalogue (you'll find these at the bottom of the page).
Leadership Development
Leadership Development Programmes - Dates for 2022/23 are now available:
- Discovering your Leadership - for the early stages of your development
- Establishing your Leadership - for fine-tuning your approach
- Leading Transformational Change - for delivering change
Our ways of working support and resources - Various session dates available and self-paced resources.
Additional support and resources:
- Leaders Toolkit and Resources
- An overview of our leadership development provision
- LinkedIn Learning - All staff at Leeds have free access to LinkedIn Learning courses which provides a number of courses on theme of leadership.
Waiting lists:
We also have a selection of waiting lists and opportunities to express your interest in future events, register for these waiting lists on our course catalogue (you'll find these at the bottom of the page).
Management Development
- Management Essentials - Various dates available throughout the 2022/23 academic year
- Our ways of working support and resources - Various sessions and dates available and self-paced resources
Additional support and resources:
- Management Development Resources (New to Management, Management Essentials, Managers Toolkit, and Professional Practice)
- LinkedIn Learning - All staff at Leeds have free access to LinkedIn Learning courses which provides a number of courses on theme of management.
Waiting lists:
We also have a selection of waiting lists and opportunities to express your interest in future events, register for these waiting lists on our course catalogue (you'll find these at the bottom of the page).
Student Education Development
- Assessment and Feedback round-up of resources, events and support - produced in January 2023 looking ahead to the start of 2023
- University of Leeds Teaching Awards 2023 - applications are open until 5pm on Friday 24 March.
- Build your Scholarship Practice Programme - Starts in November 2022 and runs until July 2023. You can attend the full programme or choose the parts of the programme which match your needs and interests.
- Introduction to Academic Personal Tutoring – Wednesday 11 January, 2:30–3:45pm
- Developing your teaching: planning and designing teaching - This training is in two parts. Part one is the completion of the pre-work material. Part two is attending one of our online interactive sessions, available until July 2023.
- The PRiSE scheme - An ongoing scheme to support you to gain AHE Fellowship (FHEA) and professional recognition for your contribution to student education.
- Foundations in Teaching - Applications are available anytime for this online self-paced course
Additional support and resources:
- Developing your student education practice resources (SE support, SE at Leeds, Digital Practice, Assessment and Feedback, Inclusive Teaching and Decolonising)
- Student Education Networks / TIPS Community and Blog
- Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP)
- University of Leeds Teaching Awards
- NTF/CATE Award information
- Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Authority (SFHEA)
- LinkedIn Learning - All staff at Leeds have free access to LinkedIn Learning courses
Waiting lists:
We also have a selection of waiting lists and opportunities to express your interest in future events, register for these waiting lists on our course catalogue (you'll find these at the bottom of the page).
Researcher Support
- Concordat Awareness Month - January 2023
- Building Impact Momentum (April-July 2023) Programme - Deadline for expressions of interest is 5pm on Friday 17 February 2023.
- Boost Career Development for Researchers - Available until the end of the 2022/23 academic year.
- Research Culture Cafés - Various dates available. You can also join the Research Culture Community
- UKCGE Research Supervision Recognition Programme - There are three windows to apply throughout the 2022/23 academic year.
- Research Impact Coaching - Applications open anytime
Additional Support and Resources:
- Research Culture Uncovered Podcast
- Research Leadership Development Package and Peer Support Groups
- Join the Research Supervision Community
- Researcher Development Concordat
- An overview of our Postgraduate Researcher Development
- Research Impact Resources
- An overview of our Career Development provision for Researchers
- Research Leadership and PGR Supervision
- Research Supervision Community - Available to join anytime
- Research Culture Community (MS Teams)
- Research Funding and Outputs
- Research Integrity and Ethics Training
- LinkedIn Learning - All staff at Leeds have free access to LinkedIn Learning courses
Waiting lists:
We also have a selection of waiting lists and opportunities to express your interest in future events, register for these waiting lists on our course catalogue (you'll find these at the bottom of the page).
Digital Practice
- PebblePad Training and Development - Various dates available
Additional Support and Resources:
- LinkedIn Learning - All staff at Leeds have free access to LinkedIn Learning courses
- Digital Essentials for Staff Collection on LinkedIn Learning
- Digital Literacy Framework - Support for colleagues in developing your digital skills
- SCALA Resources - Transition to hybrid delivery. Support for colleagues to deliver a Student Centred Active Learning Approach (SCALA)
- Digital Practice Website: Tools and Systems - Learn more about digital tools and online resources available for you to use
- Accessibility and Inclusivity Resources
- Live streaming from teaching spaces
- Virtual Classrooms Resources
Waiting lists:
We also have a selection of waiting lists and opportunities to express your interest in future events, register for these waiting lists on our course catalogue (you'll find these at the bottom of the page).
Using the Course Catalogue
The University Course Catalogue can be used to find courses and workshops from various services across the University, including OD&PL. When on the catalogue you can:
- Search for keywords for courses if you know the training you're looking for
- Select a specific date range (leaving blank will return all future events)
- Choose a catalogue using the drop-down list, first in the list is the OD&PL training and events catalogue (click to open the OD&PL course catalogue)
- Once you have made a search, you can click the links to get further information or to add the event to your cart. To return to the previous page after clicking on an event using the 'Return to search results' button
Please note that not all OD&PL development opporunities are bookable via the catalogue so we recommend browsing our website or this page to see all current opportunities.
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