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Personal and Professional Development

 

The following programmes have been designed to help you develop key skills and knowledge to be effective in your role, and to offer the opportunity to network with others in similar roles from across the University. 

  • The Administrator Development Programme (ADP) and Strategic Development Programme (SDP) are designed for those in administrative roles.
  • For those staff who are in the target group for both programmes, the table below is to help compare the programmes and identify one that is priority for development for the next year.

PPD also offers a wide range of training and learning courses and resources.

Multi-day programmes:

  Administrator Development Programme Strategic Development Programme
Key themes
  • Input from and discussion with senior University leaders and administrators about current strategic issues for the University and the HE sector.
  • Workshops on leadership, presentations skills and managing meetings.
  • Group project assignment.
  • Exploring leadership styles in relation to leading self and others.
  • Strategic planning in the administrative context.
  • Strategic engagement and leading change programmes.
  • Individual project assignment.
  • Inclusive leadership.
Duration and dates

October to May

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February to September

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Target group and eligibility criteria
  • Professional Services role. 
  • Grade 7 to 9 (there may be some flexibility on a case-by-case basis). 
  • Have passed probation.
  • Undertaking the programme for own development and for the benefit of the division or department or institution. 
  • Have agreement from department or division to engage with the programme.
  • Can commit to attend all dates and undertake all additional activities, including pre, during and post-course work.
  • This includes fully contributing to a group project, including compilation of a project report and delivery of a short presentation with the group.
  • Senior Professional Services role.
  • Grade 8 to 10 (there may be some flexibility on a case-by-case basis). 
  • Have passed probation.
  • Administer a wide portfolio, managing staff, budget and resources and are actively involved in managing with strategic influence.
  • Undertaking the programme for own development and for the benefit of the division or department or institution. 
  • Have agreement from department or division to engage with the programme.
  • Can commit to attend all dates and undertake all additional activities, including pre, during and post-course work.
  • This includes completing an individual strategic project, that comprises a new piece of strategic work in an area you have the ability to take the lead on, compilation of a project report and delivery of a short project presentation.
Application

Application Form 

Applications will be reviewed and prioritised by School Secretary, Registrary, Head of Division and Head of Institution as appropriate. 

 

Application Form

Applications will be reviewed and prioritised by School Secretary, Registrary, Head of Division and Head of Institution as appropriate. 

Application timeframe

Easter term 

Easter term 
Places available

35 places

1 programme per year

28 places

1 programme per year

Format
  • Scheduled sessions and self-directed learning.
  • Scheduled sessions and self-directed learning.
  • Delivery of a strategically focused individual project.
  • Engagement with a mentoring programme to support participants with delivery of their project.
More info

Administrator Development Programme brochure