University of Bradford. Staff Briefing.

Week ending Friday 2 March 2001

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For all staff.

Training Suite Launch, Dennis Bellamy Hall, Laisteridge Lane, from Julie Humphreys, Conference Service

10.00am and 3.30pm on Friday 2 March 2001.

The Department of Accommodation & Catering Services invite you to join them for their 'Open Day' to celebrate the launch of their new Training Suite, between 10.00am and 3.30pm on Friday 2 March 2001.

The Training Suite consists of 4 comfortable seminar rooms which seat between 15-70 people and the large spacious Revis Barber Room which seats up to 100.

Come and see what we have to offer your Department, should you be considering a venue for a future conference or small meeting.

For more information please contact Julie Humphreys, Conference Service extension 4881.

For postgraduate research staff.

Postgraduate Induction Course: 4 - 6 April 2001 from Helen Crabtree, Staff Development.

This Postgraduate Induction Course is for the whole University. For students new to the University, the programme starts at 1.30pm on Wednesday 4 April with an introductory session dealing with general University-related issues. At 8.45am on Thursday 5 April all students will join the course for more specific information.

On Thursday afternoon there will be parallel sessions for smaller thematic groups.

Topics for the duration of the course will include:

  • services for PG students in Student Registry
  • support for English language needs
  • Library and information services
  • Computer Centre services
  • good research practice
  • principles of research project management
  • ethical issues in research
  • philosophical issues (ideas which changed the world)
  • hints for seminar preparation and presentation
  • Issues on disability
  • short overviews on self-development skills - time management - personal relationships at work - equal opportunities issues - communication skills (hints for good report writing; presentation of CV and interview techniques)
  • library resources
  • principles of research (including a discussion of the philosophy and objectives for higher degrees in each interest area)
  • quantitative and qualitative issues in social science research

For further information and an application form, please e-mail staffdev@bradford.ac.uk.

For all staff.

Appraiser Training - Half Day Refresher, from Helen Crabtree, Staff Development
2.00 - 5.00pm - Monday 19th March 2001 in the Boardroom, D floor, Richmond Building

For those who have been on the appraiser training course at some point in the past, but would welcome the opportunity to refresh their knowledge and hear how the appraisal process fits in with recently introduced planning procedures.

Appraisal is currently being implemented in a number of schools / departments. In many cases staff have already been trained, but appraisal skills have lain dormant for a number of years. If you fall into this category, or for any other reason would welcome an opportunity to reacquaint yourself with the appraisal process, then the Staff Development Unit is now in a position to offer an afternoon's refresher course.

It will cover:

  • Background to appraisal & how it now fits in now with other aspects of staff development policy and planning.
  • An opportunity to view (again) our appraisal training videos,
  • A reminder on good practice and questioning techniques for appraisal interviews.

If you like the idea of the half-day refresher but can't make this particular half-day, please let us know. We can then judge the demand for a second date. The next full 2 day appraiser training course is on April 11th & 12th.

To book your place, or to let us know you would be interested in subsequent dates, email: staffdev@bradford.ac.uk or fill in the booking form on the staffdevelopment website here.

For all staff.

Stress Management Course, from Helen Crabtree, Staff Development

Wednesday 23 May, 30 May, 13 June and 20 June 2001 9.30am-4pm at Heaton Mount

You need to be available for all 4 days to attend.

This 4-day course is being run by Helen Turner-Desai from the Centre for Continuing Education The aim of the course is to develop your knowledge and awareness of the cause, effect and management of stress situations in both work and non-work environments. We cannot always eliminate stress from our lives but we can change the way we react to it. Through a variety of learning methods, you will examine practical strategies and positive approaches to deal effectively with the stresses in your life.

For full details and how to book click here

 

 
 

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