Learning and Development

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Wellbeing: feel good, work well

We all work under varying amounts of pressure and if this is not excessive, this pressure can stimulate and motivate us and keep us engaged. 

Work related stress may be defined as being 'the adverse reaction people have to excessive work pressures or other types of demand placed on them' (UoE Policy). A number of actions are already being taken to create a positive work culture to improve both the wellbeing and engagement in the workplace these include:

• A new Wellbeing Policy – to be launched shortly
• Wellness Week - starting on the 7 November it includes workshops, activities and classes
• Health and Safety Legal Briefing for Senior Managers
• Improved Performance and Development Review (PDR) processes
• The introduction of Academic Leads in Colleges
• The expansion of Investors in People (IiP) to include professional services staff in Colleges

In addition we will also have a major training programme starting in January 2012.  ‘Resilience for Managers’ aims to help managers understand the key factors of stress for individuals in the work place, and learn about behaviours and thinking styles which can help them become more resilient.

You teach

New for 2011 - ASPIRE Fellowship Scheme
Are you a member of staff at the University who teaches or supports students’ learning? Are you looking to gain a Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy, to accredit your professional practice? From September 2011, you can do this at the University of Exeter through the ASPIRE Fellowship scheme.

What is ASPIRE?
It’s a framework for developing and accrediting staff who teach and support students’ learning that is accredited by the Higher Education Academy. It offers you the opportunity to gain both a University of Exeter ASPIRE Fellowship and the correlating HEA Fellowship at one of four levels.  Not only does it stimulate individual and group development through peer dialogue and the sharing of good practice; it also promotes critical engagement with higher education-related literature.

Find out more about the ASPIRE Fellowship scheme and details of the ASPIRE Guidance Lunchtime Workshops

The Role of the Personal Tutor
For many years, Exeter has had a personal tutor system to help guide students’ personal and academic development throughout their programmes.

This short session gives a brief introduction to the personal tutor role, with reference to the resources and support available from specialised professional services at the University.

Who is it for?
Staff with personal tutoring responsibilities in Colleges.

Date
Firday 30th September, 2011.

Find out more about The Role of the Personal Tutor

Professional services

Sales Invoice Training (Accounts Receivable)
This workshop is for staff who raise invoices and supports staff who have attended the Aptos Accounts Receivable course.

The workshop will cover: The Sales Invoice, Customer Account Code, Content/Raising the Invoice, Completing the Invoice, What happens after the invoice has been raised, Debt Recovery, Legal Action, Write Off.

Who is it for?
This session is for staff in Professional Services who deal with raising invoices.

Date
Wednesday 26 October, 2011

Find out more about Sales Invoice Training

Course information

You can find all the information you need on the Learning & Development website, including:

• A list of all the courses delivered by the all University’s internal training providers
• You can search for a course by title, category or date.
• Easy access to pre-course reading
• Advice on training that may be relevant to your job role
• Information on our qualifications (ILM)
• Details of the mandatory training that must be completed by staff
• Links to online learning resources including You e-Develop
• Access to Trent HR Self Service to book learning events

Booking on

All course listings are also available directly through the Trent HR Self Service booking system.

If you are unfamiliar with Trent HR Self Service please take a look at our Quick Start Guide for course bookings.

If you are a member of staff who does not have access to Trent Self Service bookings and enqueries should be made as follows:

• Members of the Temporary Staff Bank should contact the TSB.
• Members of Corporate Services staff should contact Corporate Service Training (cstraining@exeter.ac.uk)
• All other staff should contact Staff Learning and Development (sld@exeter.ac.uk)

Contact details

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Email: sld@exeter.ac.uk

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