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Performance Development Review

The time for your Performance Development Review (PDR) is fast approaching. Whether you are the reviewer or the reviewee we have a range of training to help you get the most out of PDRs.

PDRs for Professional Services

PDR Reviewee Session

Worried about your PDR? Can't see the point? Not sure about the paperwork? Then come along to our short session aimed at helping reviewees get the most out of their PDRs.

We will look at why we have PDRs in Professional Services and how they work and we will explore ways of maximising

PDR Briefing Session (Professional Services Reviewers)

This is seminar-style session about the  competencies, PDR process and getting the best out of PDRs.

The purpose of this briefing session is to inform PDR reviewers in Professional Services about:

• Competency framework.
• The PDR process.
• Web based learning material.
• To introduce staff to a coaching framework to enhance the quality of PDR discussions. 

PDR Reviewer Skills Session

This is an interactive workshop to help reviewers get the most out of PDRs by adopting a coaching style.

By the end of the workshop delegates will have:

• Examined what PDRs are all about.
• Understand what a coaching style looks and feels like.
• Practiced using a coaching style in a 1:1 situation.
• Considered how using a coaching style helps in PDRs.
• Identified the skills can develop to improve the way they review staff.

PDRs for Research Fellows

PDR Reviewers Training (Reviewers of Research Fellows)

This session is aimed at new reviewers and reviewers new to the University of Exeter.

The purpose of the briefing session is to inform PDR reviewers of Research staff about the PDR process and the web-based support.

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
• 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 Self Service to book learning events

Booking on

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

If you are unfamiliar with Trent 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 Campus Services staff should contact cstraining@exeter.ac.uk
• All other staff should contact sld@exeter.ac.uk

Contact details

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