Programmes and courses
Learning and Organisationsal Development offer a range of programmes and courses which can be accessed either via workshops or via self-directed online learning. You find information about all of these below as well as additional offerings from across The University of Manchester.
Leadership & Management
Learning & Organisational Development offer the following Leadership and Management courses and programmes. Interested individuals are invited to apply via the Training Catalogue and/or associated application form. Places are limited. Holistic information about our development programmes is available to view.
- Leading at Manchester
- Leadership Framework in Practice
- Managing at Manchester
- Managing at Manchester for Researchers
- Supervising at Manchester
Other UoM Leadership and Management opportunities
The University of Manchester offers a range of other opportunities for leadership and management development.
AMBS Executive Education
L&OD highly recommends the short business courses offered by AMBS Executive Education. All UoM staff are entitled to 50% discount on course fees which is applied upon invoice (select invoice from payment method, enter details and the payment will be organised with your business area). Courses include:
- Advanced Management Achievement Course
- Data and AI for Leaders
- Decentralised Financial Technologies and Web3.0 Economy
- Digital Marketing Essentials for Leaders
- Finance for Non-Financial Leaders
- International Business Strategy
- Leading Digital Transformation
- Leading ESG and Sustainability
- Leading and Implementing Innovation
- Leading Major Projects
- Managing Complex Business Challenges
- Managing the Customer Journey
- Manchester Leadership Development Programme
- Market Focused Strategic Planning
- Personal and Organisational Resilience
- Psychology of Leading People
- Supply Chain Management
The following course is currently registering interest:
More information about the short courses offered by Executive Education can be found on their website.
Institute of Teaching & Learning
The Leadership development programmes within the Institute of Teaching & Learning (ITL) are excellent development opportunities.
- Leaders in Teaching Programme
- Leadership in Education Awards Programme (LEAP)
- PG Cert in Higher Education
More information about the ITL and ther opportunities cabe be found on their website.
Workshops
The below workshop based courses are offered by Learning & Organisational development. Places on these courses are limited and users are invited to apply for courses via the Training Catalogue.
- Chairing Meetings that Deliver Results
- Coaching Skills for Managers
- Communicating Assertively
- Developing Personal Resilience for Change
- Giving Feedback Effectively
- An Introduction to Writing for the Web
- Leading People Through Change
- Minutes, Meetings & Agendas
- Project Management - Foundation Level
- Project Management - Practitioner Level
- Project Management for Researchers
- Recruiting Staff at Manchester to PS Posts. Please complete the Recruitment Selection Toolkit before attending this course.
- Recruiting Staff at Manchester to Academic/Research Posts. Please complete the Recruitment Selection Toolkit before attending this course.
- Successful Delegation
The following staff lifecycle events are also faciltated by Learning & Organisational Development on behalf of teams within People & Organisational Development.
Online learning
Learning & Organisational Development have a number of online learning courses which are available to staff to access via self-enrolment on Blackboard.
- Communicating Assertively
- Coaching lessons for non-coaches
- Difficult conversations, Feedback, Influencing and Presentation skills
- Social Media Practioner
- Recruitment Selection Toolkit
After completing these courses, your Training Record will be updated automatically within 72 hrs. NOTE: Due to the cyber incident, staff are advised it can take up to 14 days for training records to be updated.
Self-enrol courses from across the university
As well as courses offered by L&OD, below are a list of other self-enrol courses offered by other training teams from across the University. These course lists are not exhaustive and users are advised to check with these training teams for up-to-date information on courses.
Essential courses for all new staff
This course for all new staff at The University of Manchester comprises of a suite of courses in one Blackboard space making it easier for all new staff to complete the the courses we require them to. The courses are: Health & Safety at The University of Manchester, Fire Awareness for All, Office Safety, Undestanding Export Controls, Data Protection and Cyber Security, Diversity in the Workplace, Unconcious Bias and Disability Equity.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The below Equality, Diversity and Inclusion courses are available as self-enrol:
- Active Bystander: Please note this is a two-part course where part 1 is on Blackboard and part 2 is a classroom based session.
- Diversity in the workplace
- Disability Equity
- Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme
- Unconcious bias: Equality and Diversity
- Vision loss awareness for all
- Wellbeing at the University of Manchester: The Stepped Care Model and Six Ways to Wellbeing
- Widening Participation for staff
- Work related stress: identification, prevention and management
Compliance & Risk
The below Compliance and Risk courses, which includes Health & Safety courses, are available as self-enrol courses:
- Cryogenic Gas Safety
- Data Protection and Cyber Security
- Driver Awareness (Driving for work): This training is suitable for anyone that drives as part of their work and regularly travels for work ‘offsite’.
- Fire Awareness for All, Fire Safety Training (this is for XXXX) and
- Health and Safety at The University of Manchester
- Hybrid:Manchester
- Introduction to ResQmat
- Laser Safety and Advanced Laser Safety
- Lone Worker Safety
- Managing Sickness Absence
- Management of Health and Safety in Fieldwork
- Principles of Risk Assessment
- Office Safety
- Understanding Export Controls
- Understanding the requirements of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
Institute of Teaching & Learning
The below ITL courses are available as self-enrol courses:
- Academic Advising: Please complete the course for your faculty.