Open Programme
Welcome to People Development's Learning & Development Opportunities.
We are excited to be sharing with you our large selection of courses and programmes that have been hand selected and designed to support your personal and professional development, with each one linked to the University Strategy.
Alongside this, we also have exciting new online content coming to UoRLearn throughout the course of the year, so make sure that you regularly log in to be kept up to date.
All courses are bookable either by clicking on any of the titles within this guide or by browsing the learning catalogue on UoRLearn.
We hope that you find something that interests you and suits your needs, however, if you do have any other requests or suggestions, then please get in touch at:
peopledevelopment@reading.ac.uk
You can also stay up to date with People Development news, additional courses, booking availability and training recommendations by connecting with us on Viva Engage.
| Spring Training |
February Training
1st February - Introduction to Bibliometrics
8th February - Creative Thinking and Innovation
- Resume for Research and Innovation (R4RI) - what, why and how
19th February - HR Essentials
20th February - Bi Inclusion Training
21st February - Trans Awareness Training
22nd February - Motivating Others
27th February- Active Bystander
29th February- Delivering Excellent Customer Service
March Training
1st March - LGBTQIA+ Allyship Training
4th March- Influencing and Persuasion
5th March - Recruitment and Selection
7th March Uncharted Territory: How Uncertainty Can Power Change NEW - Henley Partnership Webinar
12th March Apprenticeship Monthly drop in
13th March - Central Induction
- Time Management: Get Organised for Peak Performance
19th March - Mental Health First Aid Day1
20th March - Mental Health First Aid Day 2
21th March - How to Carry Out Fair & Lawful Investigations Training
25th March - Train-the-Trainer Research Integrity Day 1
26th March - Train-the-Trainer Research Integrity Day 2
27th March - Successful Mentoring
April Training
9th April - HR Essentials
- Apprenticeships Monthly Drop In Sessions
15th April - Aspiring Managers
16th April - Central Induction
- Unleashing Creativity: A Crash Course in the Art of Problem Solving NEW - Henley Partnership Webinar
17th April - Strategic Thinking
23rd April - Active Bystander
- Skills for Administrative Assistant
24th April - Research data management: An Introduction
29th April - Assertive Communication Skills
May Training
9th May - Coaching Skills for Leaders
- Using the Research Professional Online Tool
- The Fifth Phase: An Insight-Driven Approach to Business Transformation - Henley Partnership Webinar
13th May - Mental Health First Aider Day 1
14th May - Mental Health First Aider Day 2
15th May - Central Induction
16th May - Confident Conversations for Managers
22nd May - Recruitment and Selection
23rd May - HR Essentials
- Successful Teamwork
29th May - Facilitating Motivational Meetings
June Training
5th June - Project Management skills
31st June - Costing for Research Proposals
11th June - Central Induction
13th June - Successful Mentoring Workshops
18th June - HR Essentials
24th June - Aspiring Managers
July Training
9th July - Central Induction
11th July - Every Day Emotional Intelligence - Henley Partnership Webinar
17th July - Recruitment and Selection
25th July - HR Essentials