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Staff and Departmental Development Unit

Learning and Teaching Support Staff

Check the courses and workshops database for workshops related to learning and teaching management and administration

Alternatively, check the A-Z list of all courses and workshops available from SDDU

 

Induction / Training and development for new L&T Support Staff

 

Attend the Introduction to the University for Recently-Appointed Staff programme (In addition, session 2 on “Learning andTeaching; Student Support” is strongly recommended)

 

Get your name on the University L&T Support Network distribution list ULTSN to receive information about the network's events and activities

 

If your role includes providing front-line support for students get your name on SSN distribution list to receive information about the network's events and activities

 

A programme of training sessions delivered by staff in student services on different aspects of taught student administration such as a general introduction to student administration in the student services centre, student finances, assessment and examinations, student records, registration, module enrolment and graduation. There is also a session on data protection.

 

For skills such as finding and evaluating information, referencing etc

 

For general training and development in IT skills and in the use of specific University IT systems such as Banner, SAP ...

Developing yourself for your current and future roles

 

Professional Development such as project management, meetings, communication skills, personal effectiveness, time and self-management and writing skills

 

Work-based learning including NVQs and accredited business management programmes

 

Springboard women’s development programme

 

University Learning and Teaching Support Network ULTSN

 

Student Support Network SSN holds development events each month and an anuual conference in July

 

Funding for work-related qualifications

 

Learning for Life programme

 

Annual University of Leeds Learning & Teaching conference is held in January and addresses many aspects related to learning and teaching management and administration

 

Technology tools for admin purposes – VLE, Wimba, Turnitin etc

Leadership development

 

Essential courses for leaders and managers

Staff Review and Development Scheme (SRDS) online resources and reviewer training

SRDS guidance and resources

Management know-how programme

 

Optional development opportunities

Courses supporting the Leadership and Management Standard

An open series of workshops on Leading and Managing in an Academic Environment

Supervisory Management Programme

Leadership Programme for Professional & Managerial Staff

Tomorrow’s Leaders Programme

This web page links to and from the "Grow your Own Potential" web site which supports the career development and planning of staff in learning and teaching support roles.