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Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

  • The pages in this section list the many courses that you can do to enhance your employability both within and outside UEA. Laid out in calendar months, this list has been collated with Research Staff in mind.
  • Some courses are available on demand (ie. they will run if there is enough interest).  To see a list of these 'on demand' courses
  • A monthly email will be sent to all RA, ATR and ATS staff, highlighting courses that are available to you both in-house and externally, but if you have any ideas for courses that are not currently offered, please get in touch with Andrea Rippon.
  • To see all the courses available to you, check out the full CSED Programme 2011-2012 or look at this 'flipping book' version.

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September 2011
October 2011
November 2011
December 2011
January 2012

To see courses available in February 2012 - July 2012
To see courses available on demand


September 2011

Next Steps in Excel (a two-part course)
Tuesday 27th; Thursday 29th September 2011

Calm Lunchtimes - A Box of De-Stressing Tricks
Wednesday 28th September 2011

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October 2011

Introduction to Excel (a two-part course)
Monday 3rd; Wednesday 5th October 2011

From Colleague to Manager
Monday 3rd October 2011

Creating Web Pages for the UEA Website (Polopoly) (a two-part course)
Wednesday 5th; 12th October 2011

Training for New Appraisers
Thursday 6th October 2011

Next Steps in Access - Queries
Friday 7th October 2011

Introduction to Word (a two-part course)
Friday 7th & 14th October 2011

Briefing for New Appraisees
Tuesday 11th October 2011

Calm Lunchtime: OASIS 1
Tuesday 11th October 2011

Equality and Diversity Awareness
Tuesday 11th October 2011

Next Steps in Access - Forms
Tuesday 11th October 2011

Using Audience Response Systems ('who wants to be a millionaire?' clickers)
Wednesday 12th October 2011

Bitesize Leadership Skills Workshops (a six session course)  You must commit to attending all six sessions
Thursday 13th October 2011 (First session) 
REPEATED: 20th January 2012 (First session)

Welcome to UEA's Staff LGBT Pride Group:
A Workshop and Gathering
Thursday 13th October 2011

Next Steps in Access - Reports
Thursday 13th October 2011

Introduction to NVivo (a two-part course)
Thursday 13th & 20th October 2011

Next Steps in Excel ( a two-part course)
Monday 17th & Wednesday 19th October 2011

Introductory Conference for New Staff
Tuesday 18th October 2011

Launch, Lunch and Learn with CUE East
Tuesday 18th October 2011

FlightPlan (a four-session course)  You must commit to attending all four sessions
Tuesday 18th October 2011 (First session)

Data Protection Act: An Introduction
Wednesday 19th October 2011

Performance Element of Lecturing
Thursday 20th October 2011

Dignity and Respect in the Workplace
Friday 21st October 2011

Presenting Effectively Using PowerPoint
Friday 21st October 2011

Further Excel (a two-part course)
Monday 24th & Tuesday 25th October 2011

Next Steps in Word (a two-part course)
Thursday 27th October & Thursday 10th November

Introduction to Access (a two-part course)
Thursday 27th & Friday 28th October 2011

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November 2011

Alexander Technique
Tuesday 1st & 15th November 2011

RSS Feeds and Research Alerts: How Information Resources Can Save You Time & Keep You Updated
Wednesday 2nd November 2011

Creating Assessments and Surveys in Blackboard
Thursday 3rd November 2011

Freedom of Information: An Introduction
Thursday 3rd November 2011

Creating Web Pages for the UEA website (Polopoly) (a two-part course)
Monday 7th & 14th November 2011

Creative Engagement with Groups - Planning a Workshop and Introduction to Ketso
Monday 7th November 2011

Further Word
Monday 7th November 2011

Calm Lunchtime - Mandalas
Tuesday 8th November 2011

Researcher Personal Safety: For Yourself or for Your Team
Tuesday 8th November 2011

Copyright: An Introduction
Wednesday 9th November 2011

Getting Started with Elluminate (two-part coure part two online)
Friday 11th & 18th November 2011

Next steps in Access - Queries
Tuesday 15th November 2011

Environmental Information Regulations: An Introduction
Wednesday 16th November 2011

Next Steps in Access - Forms
Wednesday 16th November 2011

Introduction to Working with the Media
Thursday 17th November 2011

Engaging with the Public Using Cafes
Thursday 17th November 2011

Next Steps in Access - Reports
Thursday 17th November 2011

Introduction to Word (a two-part course)
Friday 18th & 25th November 2011

Concordat for Engaging the Public with Research - what it means to you
Monday 21st November 2011

Further Access (a two-part course)
Tuesday 22nd & Wednesday 23rd November 2011

Introduction to The Forum, Norwich
Tuesday 22nd November 2011

From Colleague to Manager
Tuesday 22nd November 2011

Voice and Pronunciation
Tuesday 22nd November 2011

Calm Lunchtime - Seven Deadly Sins
Wednesday 23rd November 2011

Pecha Kucha
Monday 28th November 2011

Going Back to School...a Helping Hand
Wednesday 30th November 2011

Introduction ton NVivo (a two-part course)
Wednesday 30th November & Wednesday 7th December 2011

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December 2011

Calm Lunchtimes - The Labyrinth Experience (Updated session)
Thursday 1st December 2011

Research in the Spotlight: Enhancing the Social Impact of Your Research
Friday 2nd December 2011

Assertiveness Workshop
Tuesdays 6th & 13th December 2011 [Please note new dates]

Next Steps in Word (a two-part course)
Tuesday 6th & 13th December 2011

Briefing for New Appraisees
Wednesday 7th December 2011

Creating Web Pages for the UEA website (Polopoly) (a two-part course)
Thursday 8th & 15th December 2011

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January 2012

Further Word
Tuesday 10th January 2012

'Driving the Lecture Theatre'
Wednesday 11th January 2012

Concordat for Engaging the Public with Research - what it means to you
Wednesday 11th January 2012

Introduction to Excel (a two-part course)
Wednesday 11th & Thursday 12th January 2012

Strategies for Resolving Conflict
Thursday 12th January 2012

Calm Lunchtime: De-Cluttering Session
Friday 13th January 2012

Next Steps in Excel (a two-part course)
Tuesday 17th & Wednesday 18th January 2012

Creating Web Pages for the UEA website (Polopoly) (a two-part course)
Wednesday 18th & 25th Janury 2012

Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP)
Thursday 19th January 2012

Introduction to Word (a two-part course)
Thursday 19th & 26th January 2012

Introduction to Access (a two-part course)
Thursday 19th & Monday 23rd January 2012

'Bite-Sized' Leadership Skills Workshops (a six-part course)  You must commit to attending all six sessions
Friday 20th January 2012 (First session)

10 Habits of Highly Effective Working Parents and Carers
Tuesday 24th January 2012

Teaching with Emotional Intelligence
Wednesday 25th January 2012

Next Steps in Access - Queries
Wednesday 25th January 2012

Introduction to Film-making (1)
Wednesday 25th January 2012

Equality & Diversity Awareness
Thursday 26th January 2012

A Pocket Guide to Storyboarding
Friday 27th January 2012

Next Steps in Access - Forms
Friday 27th January 2012

Next Steps in Word (a two-part course)
Monday 30th January & Monday 6th February 2012

Next Steps in Access - Reports
Monday 30th January 2012

Preparing for Job Interviews
Tuesday 31st January 2012

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To see courses available in February 2012 - July 2012
To see courses available on demand
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