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European Computer Driving Licence
Applications to join the programme next year
The European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) is an internationally recognised IT qualification demonstrating basic computer literacy over a wide range of common applications.
Staff Development is able to fund a number of places under the Post-Entry Training scheme.
If you are interested in applying for one of these places for next year, you will first need to attend one of the lunchtime ECDL Information sessions held from 1pm - 2pm in room 2.7 J B Priestley Library on: Monday 26 April 2004, or Thursday 13 May 2004.
Closing date for applications is Friday 18 June 2004.
To book a place on one of these sessions, e-mail training@bradford.ac.uk giving your name and department, or telephone David on ext 5356.
For more information about the university's ECDL programme, visit www.brad.ac.uk/lss/training/ecdl/
Opening times over Easter
Catering outlets
Please note that all sites will be closed between the 9th and 13th of April.
Full details of our opening times can be found (in Word format) at http://www.brad.ac.uk/catering/easter2004.doc (will open in a new browser window)
Students' Union outlets
Biko Bar
10am - 5.30pm (including Teas, Coffees, Pastries & Sandwiches)
Courtyard
5pm - normal closing
Richmond Shop
Until 5th April - 8.45am - 4pm
6th April - 8.45am - 1pm
7th April - 8.45am - 4pm
8th - 19th April - Closed
Union Shop (Communal Building)
9am - 4.30pm
News
from Purchasing
Purchasing have started a Tender process, for which we are inviting Suppliers to express an interest in providing a Business Travel Service for the University.
It is our intention to set up a small work group to evaluate both the University's requirements and the potential suppliers responses.
Should you wish to be involved in this group then please drop me an e-mail to register your interest. If you are unable to be a part of the group but would still like to contribute information and or express your own departmental requirements then please do not hesitate to contact me.
Ian Stow
Contracts Officer
Ext: 3063
Email i.p.stow@bradford.ac.uk
Pennine and Yorkshire Studies Unit Seminar Series
The next seminar will be Dr
George Sheeran on 'Paternalism in action: the Danby mines in Colsterdale'
Room 35, Cobden Building,
School of Lifelong Education and Development.
Wednesday 5 May
4.30pm to 5.30pm
Free
http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/conted/paysu/
All welcome
Learning Support Seminars from the TQEG
Quality Assurance and Enhancement Strand
- "Sharing Good Practice from Annual Monitoring" on 21 April 2004
Further information can be obtained via: http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/tqeg/Programmes/LSSeminars03-04/specialist.htm
Excellence Plus Strand
- "Recording Key Skills Achievement in Progress Files" on 23 April 2004
- "Health and Safety Issues in Student Placements" on 26 April 2004
Further information can be obtained via: http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/tqeg/Programmes/LSSeminars03-04/excellenceplus.htm
Specialist Strand
- "Assessment Regulations and Training for Chairpersons of Boards of Examiners" on 28 April 2004
Further information can be obtained via: http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/tqeg/Programmes/LSSeminars03-4/qualityassurance.htm
To book a place e-mail tqe-sec@bradford.ac.uk or phone ext 3286.
Staff Development Opportunities
Mental Health Awareness - assist staff in dealing with students and other staff who have mental health problems, by knowing how to help or where to get help. Wednesday 31 March 2004, 09.00 - 17.00. For further information and booking: http://staffdev.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/cgi-bin/staffdev/enduser_course.pl?event_id=462
Introduction to Project Management - this is a 1-day course appropriate for anyone who wishes to gain a basic understanding of the principles of Project Management and how they can be applied to your activities at the University (eg. consultancy, planning your workload, etc). Tuesday 6 April 2004, 09.30 - 16.30. For further information and booking: http://staffdev.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/cgi-bin/staffdev/enduser_course.pl?event_id=495
Handling Information Overload - a 1 -day course for any staff to manage better the vast amounts of information and reading which they acquire every working day - and to dispose of the 'I'll do it someday' piles of reading which can be found by most people's desks! Thursday 1 April 2004, 09.00 - 17.00. For further information and booking: http://staffdev.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/cgi-bin/staffdev/enduser_course.pl?event_id=448
New Staff Induction - a 3-hour session for any staff new to the University to provide information on various central services and a brief overview of the structure of the University and who to speak to get more information on specific areas of interest to you. Monday 5 April 2004, 11.45 - 14.45. For further information and booking: http://staffdev.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/cgi-bin/staffdev/enduser_course.pl?event_id=486
Counselling Skills Level 2 - a 1-day course for staff who have already attended the Basic Counselling Skills course to further develop counselling skills. This course is particularly appropriate to personal tutors. Wednesday 21 April 2004, 09.00 - 16.00. For further information and Booking: http://staffdev.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/cgi-bin/staffdev/enduser_course.pl?event_id=411
Annual Staff Review 2004
Technical, Clerical & Related Staff
The documentation for Technical, Clerical and Related Staff will be sent out at the end of March, with a closing date of 21 May 2004. There will be a different application process this year to align it with the job evaluation exercise, which is currently taking place. To see a response to some of your questions, see how you can get some help to apply and more information, please read Questions & Answers ASR2004 (Word document, will open in a new browser window)
Manual Staff
The documentation for the Manual Staff Grading scheme will be available from the end of March, either from the Personnel website, the Personnel Office or supervisors in Estates & Facilities. The closing date will be 21 May 2004. The application form this year is slightly different and workshops will be available during April to give some assistance in completing the application. For more information please read Questions & Answers ASR2004 (Word document, will open in a new browser window)
Academic Related Staff
The documentation for Academic Related Staff will be sent out 22 March, with a closing date of 16 April 2004. The procedure in relation to these staff will remain as it has been in the past.
Janet Jones
Acting Director of Personnel
Animal Magic at Gallery II
Award-winning wildlife artist Helen Gibbons is coming to the University of Bradford's Gallery II for her first solo exhibition between Friday, March 19 and Thursday, April 8, 2004.
'Animalistic' features wild, cute, cuddly and ferocious animals drawn and painted in amazing detail - something Helen is known for. Prints and most paintings will be for sale.
19 March - 8 April
Open 11am - 3pm weekdays
http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/gallery/animalistic.php
Entrance is free
Annual meeting of Court
This year's Annual Meeting of Court will be held on Thursday 29 April 2004.
It will be followed by an Ordinary meeting of the University Council.
Please Note: this is one week later than the date published in the University's official Year Planner.
John Waller
Senior Assistant Secretary
Job Vacancies at the University and College
Current vacancies at the University and College can be found at the Personnel website:
http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/personnel/jobvacancies/
The weekly bulletin can also be found as a pdf from the same page.
All queries should be directed to Personnel: ext: 5347, email: personnel@bradford.ac.uk
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