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Professional Services development programmes

These programmes help you to develop key skills and knowledge for your role. They also a give you the chance to meet and connect with others who have similar jobs at the University.  

Both programmes are for staff in Professional Services roles. The table helps you compare the programmes and decide which one to focus on. 

Learning and Development also offers more training and learning courses and resources.

Multi-day programmes:
  Administrator Development Programme Strategic Development Programme
Key themes
  • Sessions with senior University leaders and administrators about current strategic issues.
  • Workshops on presentation skills, process improvement, change 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

View dates and times on the University Training Booking System

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). 
  • Passed probation.
  • Participating for your own development and to help your division or department. 
  • Agreement from department or division for you to attend.
  • Can attend all dates.
  • Will carry out all activities, including pre, during and post-course work.
  • Will contribute to group project, including a project report and a short presentation.
  • Senior Professional Services role.
  • Grade 8 to 10 (there may be some flexibility on a case-by-case basis). 
  • Passed probation.
  • Administer a wide portfolio, managing staff, budget and resources.
  • Manage with strategic influence.
  • Participating for your own development and to help your division or department. 
  • Agreement from department or division to attend.
  • Can attend all dates.
  • Will carry out all activities, including pre, during and post-course work.
  • Will complete a strategic project, that includes new work in an area you can lead on. Includes writing a project report and giving a presentation.
Application

Application Form (MS Forms) 

School Secretaries, the Registrary, Head of Division, or Institution, review and assign places. 

Application Form (MS Forms)

School Secretaries, the Registrary, Head of Division, or Institution, review and assign places.
Application timeframe

Applications for this year's programme are now closed. 

 Applications for this year's programme are now closed. 
Places available

35 places

1 programme per year

28 places

1 programme per year
Format
  • Scheduled sessions.
  • Self-directed learning.
  • Delivery of a group project.
  • Scheduled sessions.
  • Self-directed learning.
  • Delivery of an individual project.
  • A mentoring programme to help with the project.
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