Staff News
Training and Development
- Find out about CPD and Aberdeen Ambassadors programme
Book now to find out more about CPD Services here at the University, and the Aberdeen Ambassadors Programme (run by Aberdeen Convention Bureau) on Thursday 19 April at 11.30am in the Craig Suite, top floor of the library.
- New business adviser to help entrepreneurial ambitions
Student entrepreneurs are invited to meet the new business adviser from the Scottish Institute for Enterprise at the first in a series of business clinics and seminars Tuesday 13 March, meeting Room 2, the Hub.
- Centre for Learning and Teaching workshops spring 2012
See here for workshops open to all staff involved in teaching and supporting learning.
- Learning and Teaching symposium examines flexible curriculum
TheCentre for Learning & Teaching invites staff to the third Annual Learning & Teaching Symposium on Wednesday 11 January 2012 on Developing and Supporting the Flexible Curriculum.
- Autumn workshops from Centre for Learning and Teaching
Workshop programme for first half session, open to all staff involved in teaching and supporting learning.
- Managing Staff through Coaching and Feedback
A one-day workshop for with line-management responsibilities who would like to enhance their feedback skills and explore different styles of managing people.
- Courses available from Centre for Lifelong Learning
Whether for interest, CPD or to work towards an undergraduate degree, there is still time to apply for this autumn.
- New date for workshop on deaf awareness and sign language
An introductory workshop on 27 September to help staff in all sectors to communicate with their deaf and hard of hearing colleagues and customers.
- Training opportunity on counselling skills
The University Counselling Service is offering a 2-day course of Effective Helping in September again this year for University staff and sabbaticals who are involved in helping students in difficulty.
- Places still available in Summer School
There are still limited places available for the University of Aberdeen Summer School for Access, starting in mid June.
- Training for exam invigilators
The Centre for Learning and Teaching, in conjunction with the Registry, will be running training sessions for staff who will be acting as examination invigilators for the first time
- Workshops for staff considering early retirement or voluntary severance
Details of workshops for academic staff considering applying for voluntary severance, or any staff considering early retirement.
- Workshops from Centre for Learning and Teaching
The third Annual Learning & Teaching Symposium will be held on Tuesday 17 May with the theme ‘Internationalisation: Sharing Good Practice from across the University of Aberdeen’.
- Opportunities to wise up on Office Communicator
Find out how the University’s new communication tools, Office Communicator and Live Meeting could transform the way you communicate and collaborate with colleagues.
- Workshop: Teaching in the Scottish Higher Education System
The Centre for Learning & Teaching will run the workshop Teaching in the Scottish Higher Education System, on Wednesday 16 February, from 2:00-4:00 in the MacRobert Building, room 266.
- Scottish Government Science Engagement Awards 2011/12
Colleagues are invited to submit ideas for the University's bid in the Scottish Government's science engagement awards scheme for 2011/12.
- Still time to enrol for CLL series
There is still time to enrol on the Centre for Lifelong Learning’s second half session courses - open to everyone whether for interest or CPD.
- Equality and Diversity in Curriculum is next theme for Learning and Teaching Enhancement Programme
Staff are invited to explore the ways in which they might encourage the inclusion of all students within their particular courses or degree programmes.
- Supporting International Students – Joint Symposium with the Robert Gordon University
144 staff from HEIs across Scotland attended a Symposium with the theme of ‘Supporting International Students’ on Wednesday January 12, 2011. The event was organised jointly by the University of Aberdeen and the Robert Gordon University and supported by the Higher Education Academy.
- Preparing for Teaching in the Second Half Session
Details of workshop programme open to all staff involved in teaching and supporting learning.
- New dates for training on recruitment and selection
Latest training dates on equal opportunities for all staff involved in recruitment and selection.
- Directors of Teaching and Learning 'Best Practice Fair'
The fourth annual Directors of Teaching & Learning 'Best Practice Fair' takes place 1.30pm - 5pm on Wednesday 23 March 2011.
- Invigilator Training, Tuesday 11 January 2011
A session organised by the Centre for Teaching and Learning will be on Tuesday 11 January from 10:00-11:30 in MacRobert 051, Old Aberdeen Campus.
- Achieving impact from your research
A one-day training opportunity is being offered to help staff achieve impact from their research and prepare for the REF.
- Equality and Diversity: e-training and workshop on priorities Information on our e-training courses on equality and diversity.
- Further Excel 2007 — Working with Lists
There are still places left on the Further Excel 2007 — Working with Lists course.
- Accredited Professional Development Qualifications in Teaching
The Centre for Learning and Teaching is launching a Programme for Postgraduate and Postdoctoral staff and Early Career Researchers who teach, which will run in both the first and second half sessions of the current academic year.
- Spotlight on Good Practice
Over forty examples of good practice in teaching and learning ('Spotlights') are now available on the Centre for Learning & Teaching’s website www.abdn.ac.uk/clt/spotlight.
