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This induction event is aimed at Assistant Lecturers based at the University. Sessions will include content on: Preparing to Teach Your First Class, Practical Ideas for Classroom Management, and Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL) at Essex. Additionally, guidance will be shared around the responsibilities and expectations of an Assistant Lecturer, CADENZA, essential training, and student support services.   If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

Virtual and in-person sessions are available for this course. Please check when booking. Virtual sessions will be delivered via Zoom. Please make sure you install Zoom prior to the training session. Visit the Zoom web page for instructions: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/getting-started-with-zoom. PREPARATION FOR THE TRAINING The Zoom link is: https://essex-university.zoom.us/j/93331671541 This training is delivered using Box. Essex members can find instructions for downloading the software for free at: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/box Participants wanting to follow along should make sure they have the software installed before the training starts including the BOX TOOLS and BOX DRIVE plugins for your personal device from the Box website: https://www.box.com/en-gb/resources/downloads. OUTLINE Get an overview of how Box works to securely manage, share and access your documents, images and other content from anywhere. This session will cover logging in using your Essex credentials; navigating around Box; working with files and folders; how to share and/or collaborate with others; using Box drive and Box tools. For those submitting CADENZA applications/PGCHEP portfolios, these sessions map to the following: UKPSF areas of activities: K4 JISC framework: 1, 4 If spaces are available, please click on the white space below. ONLY add yourself to the waiting list if the date/s are not convenient.

This online drop-in session is intended to support any colleagues actively preparing their CADENZA applications (for any descriptor). If you have questions about the application process, would like to check you’re on the right lines, reflect on some training you’ve attended, and/or discuss your application with the Organisational Development team and a group of your peers, then this session is for you. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

This one-day highly practical and participative workshop will enable colleagues to develop effective coaching communication skills which can be applied formally and informally in a wide range of workplace situations. Coaching enables colleagues to motivate and develop their staff, and in particular, the coaching communication skills of questioning, listening and understanding non-verbal communication can also help to develop a good customer service. Coaching is a valuable way of helping people to learn. It is a useful addition to a manager’s toolkit, as a way of supporting the people they manage. It can help you develop your staff by motivating them to learn new ways of thinking and approaching situations in order to get better results. Please note that we provide refreshments for this session but we do not provide lunch. A one hour lunch break will be given. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

This is a two hour course for staff members who work with hazardous substances which include chemicals, products containing chemicals, fumes, dusts, vapours, mists, gases and biological agents. This course details what is covered under COSHH, labelling, how to complete a COSHH assessment and the control measures required. Please note this course does not cover DSEAR. For more information on COSHH, please see the Hazardous Substances Safety page on the Staff Directory.

This course is aimed at Departmental DSE Facilitators. This course provides Departmental DSE Facilitators with the necessary knowledge to carry out their duties. Post-course support will be provided by WHSW, to ensure delegates feel confident in supporting DSE assessments. If spaces are available, please click on the white space below. ONLY add yourself to the waiting list if the date/s are not convenient.

It’s always disappointing when students don’t engage, but is it entirely their fault, or should we, as educators, bear some of the responsibility? Join us on 25 November at the STEM Centre (STEM 3.1) for a lively panel discussion on enhancing engagement in today’s challenging higher education landscape. Our panel of Essex experts, each with significant experience in their respective fields, will discuss the crucial role of affective, behavioural, cognitive and social dimensions of engagement in shaping the teaching and learning experience. The discussion will focus on the complexities of student engagement and why it is crucial for building a sense of belonging and improving student outcomes. Discover practical and innovative strategies to create supportive environments that promote participation, manage student expectations, and enable transformative learning. These strategies can potentially transform the learning experience for both educators and students. This event will offer actionable insights for educators seeking to improve student engagement and foster deeper connections in the classroom.

Digital engagement tools – Poll Everywhere, Jamboard, Miroboard, Moodle board, Zoom whiteboard. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

This Education Insights workshop will provide an overview of the role of the Personal Tutor, and the skills and values needed to be an effective tutor. We will cover the policy requirements for personal tutoring at Essex, what students want from a personal tutor and provide tips to make the tutoring count for your students. The session is ideal for new tutors but also for those looking to revise and develop a more effective tutoring system within their School or Department. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

This session introduces developments in AI technologies and how they can impact teaching and learning in HE. You will gain an understanding of what aspects of AI we should be concentrating on such as students' critical thinking skills, ethical use and employability impacts as well as innovative approaches to assessment.

This session will give an overview of the purpose of assessment in UK HE from nurturing subject knowledge to developing core skills and local institutional vision. The session will also introduce traditional modes of assessment and the use of formative and summative assessments. The session will offer you the opportunity to evaluate your current practice with peers from across the university. The session will also provide you with the pedagogic basis to support your CADENZA application/ PG CHEP portfolio to become a HEA Fellow mainly under D1 and D2 descriptors. It maps to the following UKPSF Areas of Activities: A3/ A5. Learning outcomes: By the end of the session, participants will have: 1. The basic modes of assessment and purposes; 2. The chance to discuss a range of assessment methods in terms of effectiveness and feasibility; 3. The opportunity to share experiences and current practices of assessment. Who should attend? Mixed audience of academic staff who are relatively new to designing modules/ assessment in HE and those who are familiar with different assessment designs but would like a refresher or keen to share their experiences with peers. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

This session will help you to be a clear and effective communicator and show you how to communicate more assertively. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

Virtual and in-person sessions are available for this course. Please check when booking. Virtual sessions will be delivered via Zoom. Please make sure you install Zoom prior to the training session. Visit the Zoom web page for instructions: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/getting-started-with-zoom. Recurring Zoom link for all sessions is: https://essex-university.zoom.us/j/99882472149 This training is delivered on a Windows machine using EndNote 20. Participants wanting to follow along, should make sure they have the software installed before the session starts. Find instructions for downloading the software for free onto your personal device at: https://www.essex.ac.uk/student/it-services/endnote OUTLINE EndNote is the University’s free, recommended and supported reference management tool. EndNote will save you valuable time by removing the manual labour associated with creating and formatting references. You can now access the fully-featured desktop software (from software.essex.ac.uk) and manage your EndNote library from multiple computers including your personal device (via myendnoteweb.com). In this course you will learn how to use EndNote to collect, organise and then use references in your Word documents. In this training session, you’ll work through the following exercises: - Collect references from websites like Google Scholar, Albert Sloman Library, Web of Science etc - Find references using the online search feature from within the program - Create your own reference - Create basic groups and search groups to organise your references - Find and remove duplicates - Locate and attach full text articles, then annotate them - Import PDFs - Insert references into Word - Create categories for your references in your bibliography - Trouble shoot common problems - Sync with the online account For those submitting CADENZA applications/PGCHEP portfolios, these sessions map to the following: UKPSF areas of activities: A2, K4 JISC framework: 1, 2, 4 If spaces are available, please click on the white space below. ONLY add yourself to the waiting list if the date/s are not convenient.

An online briefing outlining our approach PDR and how to ensure it can be part of an effective annual cycle of one-to-ones. This session sets out organisational expectations of performance and development reviews within the ongoing management relationship; how to ensure development goals are aligned with organisational intent; explores approaches to ensure effective, meaningful PDR meetings and longer term outcomes; and outlines resources available to support the conversations. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

An opportunity to understand how we approach PDR to ensure it can be part of an effective annual cycle of one-to-ones. This session outlines: an approach to PDR’s that ensures performance and development goals are aligned with organisational intent; explores approaches to ensure effective, meaningful PDR meetings and longer term outcomes; and outlines resources available to support the conversations. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

Creating charts is one of Excel’s most useful tools. Charts help us to visualise data making it easier to see trends, make comparisons, pinpoint patterns and gain insights from our data, instead of trying to interpret raw numbers. In this course, we will look at how we can create charts easily, the various types of charts available, and how we can modify and enhance charts with simple tools.

Are you getting started with Microsoft Excel? In this session, we will cover creating new workbooks, adding numbers and text, cell formatting, working with basic formulas and functions, and using key features like autofill, filters and sort. This session is an ideal starting point for the other Excel sessions offered at Essex (also available to book on HR Organiser).

Virtual and in-person sessions are available for this course. Please check when booking. This training is delivered on a Windows machine using the latest version of Excel from the Microsoft Office 365 suite. Participants wanting to follow along, should make sure they have the software installed before the session starts. Essex members can find instructions for downloading the software for free onto your personal device at: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/microsoft-office-365 OUTLINE Conditional formatting in Excel allows you to automatically apply formatting such as colours, icons, and data bars, to one or more cells, in order to highlight specific data in your spreadsheet. Applying conditional formatting to your data can not only help make your data easier to read, it will also allow you to isolate and then sort and filter your data to get specific results. In this training session you will follow a series of conditional formatting examples using both pre-set functions as well as applying a variety of formulas for more advanced formatting. - Naming ranges to use in formulas - Using pre-set conditional formatting rules - Modifying pre-set rules - Using a variety of formulas to create conditional formatting rules For those submitting CADENZA applications/PGCHEP portfolios, these sessions map to the following: UKPSF areas of activities: A2, K4 JISC framework: 1, 2 If spaces are available, please click on the white space below. ONLY add yourself to the waiting list if the date/s are not convenient.

Virtual and in-person sessions are available for this course. Please check when booking. This training is delivered on a Windows machine using the latest version of Excel from the Microsoft Office 365 suite. Participants wanting to follow along, should make sure they have the software installed before the session starts. Essex members can find instructions for downloading the software for free onto your personal device at: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/microsoft-office-365 OUTLINE Improve the efficiency and productivity of your Spreadsheets by learning how to construct functions, manipulate data and format outputs. In this training session, you’ll work through a series of exercises using the following: - Autofill, paste special and format painter - Tables vs named ranges - Relative vs absolute referencing - Concatenate / text to tables - IF functions eg IF, SUMIF, SUMIFS, COUNTIF, COUNTIFS, AVERAGEIF etc - VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP For those submitting CADENZA applications/PGCHEP portfolios, these sessions map to the following: UKPSF areas of activities: A2, K4 JISC framework: 1, 2 If spaces are available, please click on the white space below. ONLY add yourself to the waiting list if the date/s are not convenient.

Virtual and in-person sessions are available for this course. Please check when booking. Virtual sessions will be delivered via Zoom. Please make sure you install Zoom prior to the training session. Visit the Zoom web page for instructions: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/getting-started-with-zoom. This training is delivered on a Windows machine using the latest version of Excel from the Microsoft Office 365 suite. Participants wanting to follow along, should make sure they have the software installed before the session starts. Essex members can find instructions for downloading the software for free onto your personal device at: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/microsoft-office-365 OUTLINE PivotTables allow you to calculate, summarise, sort, and format your data quickly and easily to see comparisons, patterns and trends. In this session you’ll create and manipulate a variety of PivotTables to answer questions of your data, and finally produce some PivotCharts to create dashboards to visualise your data. - Creating a PivotTable - Configuring a PivotTable - Pivoting a PivotTable - Sorting/filtering data - Changing the data field summary - Creating and manipulating Pivot charts For those submitting CADENZA applications/PGCHEP portfolios, these sessions map to the following: UKPSF areas of activities: A2, K4 JISC framework: 1, 2 If spaces are available, please click on the white space below. ONLY add yourself to the waiting list if the date/s are not convenient.

Get your Moodle pages ready for the start of term by following a few easy steps. This short session will take you through the process of resetting, editing, updating, and aligning your Moodle pages with the Baseline standard. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

An opportunity to understand PDR at Essex and the importance of regular, effective one-to-ones in working towards organisational expectations and ensuring personal development. This session will: orientate you to the various approaches to PDR at the university; explore the link between personal objectives and organisational goals; provide you with approaches to ensure that the PDR conversation and its outcomes are meaningful in the longer term; and outline sources of sources of support and guidance. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

This induction event is aimed at Graduate Laboratory Assistants (GLAs) based at the University. The event provides an opportunity to learn more about teaching and learning in labs and workshops, and what is expected from the GLA role itself.  If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

The Impact Module of the Research Information System (RIS-IM) is a confidential repository for academic staff to store and track information about their engagement and knowledge exchange activities and the impact of their research outside of the academy. This bitesize online session will give you an overview of the new updated version of the RIS-IM and how to use it to track and document your research impact. After this session you will be able to: • Create records to capture impact plans, impact activities and impact • Upload evidence of impact • Link records to publications and other records within RIS

Researchers often reflect that it’s difficult to explain their research to policymakers. Policymakers are busy and are rarely experts, lacking the context, deep background or technical expertise related to research. Storytelling techniques are used by journalists and policymakers themselves to help simplify complexity, grab attention, and communicate information. This training is aimed at researchers who want to influence policymakers, and are keen to improve their communication skills to make their engagement as impactful as possible. The training explores storytelling techniques in general, and can be applied to written work as well as interviews or public speaking.

The induction event for all new University of Essex Education and Research staff, all new academic staff are expected to attend. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

Find out about the new Professional Standards Framework (PSF), how this has changed and what impact this has on those with fellowship and those involved in supporting colleagues with fellowship applications. This online session is a brief overview with Q&A opportunity. It is supported by a short Moodle course: https://moodle.essex.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=18411 All staff are strongly recommended to attend this awareness session whether you are a new applicant, assessor, for direct application, or a mentor of a colleague who is currently going through fellowship PG CHEP. In addition, Faculty Deans, Heads of Departments/Schools, Directors of Education and colleagues involved in education delivery and excellence are very welcome to attend. You may be aware that in January 2023, Advance HE launched the revised PSF for teaching and supporting learning in HE. The PSF has become a globally recognised framework for benchmarking success within HE teaching and learning. The PSF 2023 builds on the strengths of the current PSF while placing much more overt emphasis on: • the effectiveness and impact of teaching • the context in which the teaching takes place • inclusivity – both from the perspective of the wider range of staff now able to engage with the PSF and how more inclusive approaches ensure all learners feel respected, valued and have equity in opportunity to succeed. • with a greater emphasis on digital/technology, professional values, support for students, and collaboration, the revisions will ensure the PSF is fit-for-the-future and remains relevant and compelling wherever and however higher education teaching and learning are delivered. As a University, we are transitioning from the current UKPSF 2011 to PSF 2023 during the academic year 2024-25, with our last panel under UKPSF 2011 planned for January 25. The next panel under PSF 2023 is planned for the autumn term of 2024-25 academic year. A firm date will be shared once confirmed.

The Quiz is a powerful activity that can meet many teaching needs, from simple, multiple-choice knowledge tests to complex, self-assessment tasks with detailed feedback. This session will enable you to set up and run simple formative and summative Moodle quizzes with your students. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

This practical training session is aimed at staff who are new to using LEAP and those needing a refresher. Objectives: - To understand what data and information is displayed in LEAP - To gain skills in how to use that data and information to support students - To apply best practise in recording notes and managing information - To understand the ethical use of data - To gain skills in the practical use of LEAP - Q&A session Pre-work Participants are advised to undertake the LEAP training module on Moodle in advance of this practical training session.

In this in-person, hands-on session, you can find out how to set up in a classroom, use the lectern equipment, what’s recorded and using your own devices. This workshop is ideal for new academics, and for those who would like a refresher on our teaching room equipment. You will learn how to: - Start up and close down the system using the PC provided - Connect a mobile device such as a laptop or MacBook - Use the in-room microphones* - Troubleshoot common problems - Contact AV when you need help * Note: includes handheld and lanyard microphones, where available.

This workshop provides managers with an understanding of their responsibilities within the Sickness Absence Management Policy and how to support employees during times of absence. Outcomes: • Explain the correct process when dealing with absence. • Identity effective strategies in supporting employees during times of absence. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

This workshop provides managers with an understanding of their responsibilities in supporting employees to improve and maintain their performance within the Capability Procedure. Outcomes: • Explain the policy guidance for supporting performance. • Identify effective formal and informal strategies in supporting employee performance. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

Unleash your mind’s potential! Dive into our 4-week mindfulness experience at Essex, where you’ll harness the power of concentration, clarity, and resilience. Step into a world of focused intention, heightened awareness, and unstoppable resilience. Experience improved relationships, boosted creativity, and a calmer mind. Join us and unlock your best self! 2 sessions each week: 12:10-12:45 and 13:10-13:45, available in person and via Zoom (Meeting ID 956 3976 2443) Available to staff and students. Staff book via HR Organiser and students email ohquery@essex.ac.uk to book. If you have any further questions about the programme or would like support with an individual learning need, please don’t hesitate to contact ohquery@essex.ac.uk prior to the session to enable the trainer to support you as best as possible.

The session is delivered by a qualified Nordic Walking Instructor and is a low impact walking exercise that involves the use of walking poles. Along with getting your heart rate up, Nordic walking is a full-body exercise that uses special poles to activate your upper body as you walk and great workout for those who have joint issues such as arthritis. These sessions are aimed at all abilities, and you will be taught the correct technique before setting off and enjoying the scenery around campus. Walking poles will be provided but you should ensure you wear comfortable clothing and suitable walking shoes or trainers. You must ensure for the first session you have completed a health declaration, which you can access by emailing ohquery@essex.ac.uk. Please bring this with you to your first session.

You can use OneNote to keep and organise your notes, record ideas and information on the go, collaborate with colleagues, and access your notes from anywhere. Discover easy ways to create notes, add and format text, stay organised with tables, and share your notebooks. You can also integrate all sorts of content into notes, such as screen clippings, images, audio and video, and even Excel worksheets.

This session will introduce various online tools which can be used for collaborative work with students. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

This two-day programme explores the role of an Operational team leader and those who have responsibility for coordinating operational staff. The programme provides opportunity to develop your knowledge on different aspects of the team leader role. If you have any further questions about the programme or would like support with an individual learning need, please don’t hesitate to contact develop@essex.ac.uk prior to session to enable the trainer to support you as best as possible. The training is delivered as a face-to-face programme. Outcomes: - Understanding the role of a team leader and motivating staff - Understanding solution-oriented decision making and crisis management - Co-ordinating and developing a cohesive team If attending this event falls outside of your usual working hours, and you incur additional costs due to caring responsibilities, you may be able to claim towards this. One claim per year, of up to £150 is available through the Career Development Fund for Carers. Further information is available on the staff directory or speak to your Line Manager. https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/pay-and-rewards/career-development-fund-for-carers ** Please note that this is a 2 day programme. Please contact develop@esssex.ac.uk to request to be booked on to day 2 **

Virtual and in-person sessions are available for this course. Please check when booking. Virtual sessions will be delivered via Zoom. Please make sure you install Zoom prior to the training session. Visit the Zoom web page for instructions: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/getting-started-with-zoom. PREPARATION FOR THE TRAINING This training is delivered on a Windows machine using Outlook 365 (desktop version). Participants wanting to follow along, should make sure they have the software installed before the session starts. NB: Mac users please be aware that QuickSteps and Building Blocks functionality is not currently available on the Mac OS at this time. Essex members can find instructions for downloading the software for free onto your personal device at: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/microsoft-office-365 OUTLINE Find out how to use the automatic features in Outlook to help organise your workload and save precious time. - Using Auto correct for your own common words and phrases - Drag and drop to create mail, task and calendar items - Natural language dates - Setting your working hours pattern in your calendar - Using folders to process email - Creating rules and quick steps to process emails automatically - Assigning colour categories to emails - Working with tasks - Using building blocks and email templates for repetitive information - Using the search function and creating search folders to find content quickly and easily For those submitting CADENZA applications/PGCHEP portfolios, these sessions map to the following: UKPSF areas of activities: A2, K4 JISC framework: 1, 4 If spaces are available, please click on the white space below. ONLY add yourself to the waiting list if the date/s are not convenient.

Online academic support hours have been arranged to allow anyone currently undertaking module one or two of the Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Practice (PG CHEP) to have a discussion with a PG CHEP advisor on any aspect of the programme. You may have questions you wish to ask, or topics you wish to discuss in relation to coursework, the wider programme or any other matter relating to PG CHEP. The academic support hours are offered on a first-come, first-served basis with a maximum of six spaces for any one session. Please be advised you may need to wait in the virtual 'waiting room' until the team member becomes available to start their next meeting with you. Please contact pgchep@essex.ac.uk if you have any questions. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

This Zoom support session will revisit key information in relation to the PG CHEP programme and will take you through the various coursework submissions; as well as details relating to Programme Learning Outcomes and important tips and reminders for your awareness. There will be several opportunities for you to meet and network with fellow PG CHEP participants throughout. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

This Zoom support session will contain various information and discussion opportunities relating to your final submission details for your relevant module. The event will also include time for networking with fellow PG CHEP participants and a chance to have a one-to-one meeting with a PG CHEP advisor to talk through any remaining queries. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

This Zoom support session will revisit key information in relation to the PG CHEP programme and will take you through the various coursework submissions; as well as details relating to Programme Learning Outcomes and important tips and reminders for your awareness. There will be several opportunities for you to meet and network with fellow PG CHEP participants throughout. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

This Zoom support session will contain various information and discussion opportunities relating to your final submission details for your relevant module. The event will also include time for networking with fellow PG CHEP participants and a chance to have a one-to-one meeting with a PG CHEP advisor to talk through any remaining queries. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

In this course, you will learn how to produce slideshow presentations that have polished and compelling designs, use charts to visualise data clearly and effectively, and use PowerPoint's built-in tools to improve your presentation delivery. If you are a beginner, we recommend you try the PowerPoint: the essentials course first (also available to book on HR Organiser). In this course, we will focus on: • Creating slides with clean, modern, compelling designs. • Incorporating visual storytelling to engage your audience. • Techniques to make your data and charts effective and easy to understand. • Practicing and improving delivery with PowerPoint's in-built rehearsal and coaching tools. • Using speaker notes Presenter View to improve your delivery. • Setting up unattended presentations (kiosk mode). • Checking accessibility for users of assistive technology.

For those not in a management role who are aspiring or preparing to be a manager. The workshop provides an opportunity to develop your knowledge on the role and responsibilities of a manager and identify actions in outlining your continuous personal development towards the a managerial role. If you have any further questions about the programme or would like support with an individual learning need, please don’t hesitate to contact develop@essex.ac.uk prior to session to enable the trainer to support you as best as possible. The training is delivered as a face-to-face programme. Objectives: - Understand the role and responsibilities of an operational first line manager. - Identify options to support clear goals and actions for your manager's development plan. If attending this event falls outside of your usual working hours, and you incur additional costs due to caring responsibilities, you may be able to claim towards this. One claim per year, of up to £150 is available through the Career Development Fund for Carers. Further information is available on the staff directory or speak to your Line Manager. https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/pay-and-rewards/career-development-fund-for-carers"

Join Bryn Morris, our Registrar and Secretary, as he warmly welcomes you to the University's vibrant community. Bryn will not only introduce you to our goals, vision, and values but also shed light on how each of us plays a crucial role in supporting the University's exciting Strategic Plan. New starters, this is your chance to kickstart your journey with valuable insights! Please note, this session is exclusively tailored for Professional Services. We can't wait to have you on board!

Risk Assessment Essentials is a three-hour course is designed to introduce staff members to creating useful risk assessments and their importance. This includes identifying what a risk is and how they can be mitigated to keep people safe. Participants use the risk assessment template along with a scenario to practise, and are provided a completed version at the end of the session in addition to resources that are available to help in the future. Please note that all courses are in person at Colchester campus unless stated otherwise. If you have booked and are unable to attend, please cancel your place or email safety@essex.ac.uk before the training date. If spaces are available, please book yourself onto a course. If you are unable to attend any of the courses listed, please add yourself to the waiting list.

Part 1: Part 1 of this course will focus on introducing participants to legislative and institutional definitions of misogyny, sexual harassment, and sexual violence. Participants will be encouraged to think about different forms of misogyny and individual and societal impacts of misogyny. Participants will also discuss what sexual violence is and learn to challenge commonly help myths about what causes sexual violence. (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4) Please note this is a two part course. Refreshments will not be provided.

Part 1: Part 1 of this course will focus on introducing participants to legislative and institutional definitions of misogyny, sexual harassment, and sexual violence. Participants will be encouraged to think about different forms of misogyny and individual and societal impacts of misogyny. Participants will also discuss what sexual violence is and learn to challenge commonly help myths about what causes sexual violence. (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4) Please note this is a two-part course and will be delivered at the Southend Campus. Refreshments will not be provided.

Part 2: Part 2 of this course will focus on the impacts of sexual violence, abuse, and harassment on the survivor. We will explore possible barriers to disclosure, as well as how to overcome these barriers and how to respond to a disclosure. We will also discuss possible ways to intervene safely in case we witness sexual harassment, abuse or violence. This section will also highlight institutional reporting and support mechanisms. (LO5, LO6, LO7) Please note Part 1 must be completed to complete Part 2. Refreshments will not be provided.

Part 2: Part 2 of this course will focus on the impacts of sexual violence, abuse, and harassment on the survivor. We will explore possible barriers to disclosure, as well as how to overcome these barriers and how to respond to a disclosure. We will also discuss possible ways to intervene safely in case we witness sexual harassment, abuse or violence. This section will also highlight institutional reporting and support mechanisms. (LO5, LO6, LO7) Please note Part 1 must be completed to complete Part 2. This session will be delivered at the Southend Campus. Refreshments will not be provided.

Virtual and in-person sessions are available for this course. Please check when booking. Virtual sessions will be delivered via Zoom. Please make sure you install Zoom prior to the training session. Visit the Zoom web page for instructions: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/getting-started-with-zoom. OUTLINE Trello is a great tool for project management and task management. The highly visual nature of this system and it's simplicity, mean teams can communicate and collaborate easily on any project. The boards are flexible, shareable, and let you pack a tonne of detail into each card. For those submitting CADENZA applications/PGCHEP portfolios, these sessions map to the following: UKPSF areas of activities: A2, K4 JISC framework: 1, 4 If spaces are available, please click on the white space below. ONLY add yourself to the waiting list if the date/s are not convenient.

An opportunity to explore your values and personal preferences using the MBTI model and understand how these can be used in career planning and decision making. This session is about enabling you to articulate who you are and what is important to you in your working and personal life. It is designed as an opening to ongoing discovery around your ‘fit’ in different situations and environments, whilst encouraging acceptance and celebration of difference in the ways that we approach the world around us. The session includes: Guided discovery of your MBTI preferences. Exploration how different preferences relate to each other. How different preferences fit with different environments. How your MBTI preference relates to your work and career choices and changes you may wish to make. Guided discovery of your core values. Understanding how your values currently relate to your work and life. Developing a plan to better align what you do to what is important to you. A note on MBTI The MBTI assessment helps you identify your natural preferences in four areas of personality: • How do you direct and receive energy—by focusing on the outside world, interacting with people and taking action, or by focusing on your inner world and reflecting on ideas, memories, and experiences? • How do you take in information—by focusing on what you perceive using your five senses or by seeing the big picture and looking for relationships and patterns? • How do you decide and come to conclusions—by logically analysing the situation or by considering what’s important to the people involved? • How do you approach the outside world—in a planned, orderly way or a more flexible, spontaneous way? Your natural preferences in these four areas sort you into one of 16 distinct MBTI personality types. Understanding these types gives you objective insight that you can use to enhance your professional and personal relationships, as well as your direction, focus, and choices.

Virtual and in-person sessions are available for this course. Please check when booking. Virtual sessions will be delivered via Zoom. Please make sure you install Zoom prior to the training session. Visit the Zoom web page for instructions: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/getting-started-with-zoom. This training is delivered on a Windows machine using the latest version of the desktop software from the MS Office 365 suite. Essex staff and students can download it for free on to your personal device: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/microsoft-office-365 OUTLINE Learn how to create styles, templates and themes in your departmental Word documents. Using these automatic features will not only save time when dealing with long, complex documents; it will also help you achieve consistency across documents and make applying university branding guidelines easier. Content covered in this course includes: - Displaying hidden functions for editing eg formatting marks, navigation pane, ruler etc - Applying styles to headings and modifying these styles - Using multi-level list to automatically number chapter headings - Using the navigation pane to rearrange content - Creating automatic tables of contents using styles - The difference between page breaks and section breaks - Working with headers and footers - Arranging tabular content so it's easy to read - Inserting and positioning images For those submitting CADENZA applications/PGCHEP portfolios, these sessions map to the following: UKPSF areas of activities: A2, K4 JISC framework: 1, 2 If spaces are available, please click on the white space below. ONLY add yourself to the waiting list if the date/s are not convenient.