Self-development platforms

Below you will find a selection of online resources to further your own self-directed learning. These can all be accessed by all our staff. The resources range from bite-sized video tips all the way to full-length online courses. Browse the selection below and start your online learning journey today.

LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning is an online learning platform which allows you the opportunity to learn something new when you want to learn it. You can learn how to develop your strategic thinking, enhance your project management skills, learn Excel or even learn to sing. 

You can choose to learn something by following a full course or “playlist” or you can simply select specific content to learn. With the app, you can download content and learn on the go. Courses often come with extra resources in order to help you continue your learning.

If you do not yet have access to LinkedIn Learning, please request via the Training Catalogue.

Browse the full set of LinkedIn Learning content

Browse LinkedIn Learning content curated by L&OD.

LinkedIn Learning playlists to match the skills in the Researcher Development Framework

Learning and Development Toolkit

The Learning and Development Toolkit is a great resource for getting to basic information / toe-dipping into subjects or getting just-in-time refresher training on subjects.

All staff at The University of Manchester can access the resources and can share them internally with colleagues for professional development purposes. 

Learn about the L&D toolkit and what you can learn from it.

A range of tools to support your learning including videos, infographics, templates and podcasts

Browse L&D Toolkit playlists curated by L&OD

Other platforms

We have access to a number of other platforms to assist colleagues from across the University of Manchester with self-led development.

Mindset Coaching provides users with skillls to implement coaching into theiur professional practice with a number of freely available bitesize courses.

The CRF seek to increase the effectiveness of the HR function through research, events, peer exchange and corporate learning. 

Looking to develop your coaching skills? Coaching CUlture is the place to do it. Please self-enrol via this link.

The Corporate Research Forcum (CRF) is have a wide network and selection of resources for your knowledge and development

We have a wealth of other suggestions for your self-development, you can find them here