Training and career development
As a central part of the Faculty’s Shared Ambitions, our training strategy must be shaped by those doing the work. Please take this very short survey about priorities, gaps, and enablers. Your feedback will directly inform future decisions.
Did you know?
Research staff are entitled to 10 days of career development per year. This includes attending conferences, engaging in a mentoring relationship, reading articles and joining workshops and courses. Why not browse through the resources available on Law’s Intranet page now?
PSS colleagues are entitled to 2 days of training per quarter. This includes conferences, online/in-person courses and workshops, peer-learning, apprenticeships, reading, and mentoring or coaching.
Upcoming training at Law:
Tuesday 10th March 2026, 9.30am - 4.30pm: Vicarious Trauma Workshop. More info and register here.
Tuesday 12th May 2026, 9am - 5pm: Neurodiversity Training for Line-managers (all staff). More info and register here.
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Mandatory Information Security and Data Protection training (to be renewed annually)
Mandatory Equality and Diversity Training for all staff
Mandatory Health & Safety Basics eLearning
Information for new staff (University-wide)
Training for new lecturers and teaching staff (University-wide)
Guidance Notes for the holding of outside appointments (University-wide)
Improve your Digital Skills:
Improving your digital skills - A Faculty of Law programme.
Intro to ChatGPT - Part 1: logging in, 'New chat' and using prompts (video length: 4'08)
Intro to ChatGPT - Part 2: uploading documents and using the 'Dictate' function (video length: 2'31)
Intro to ChatGPT - Part 3: using connectors (video length: 2'58)
Intro to ChatGPT - Part 4: everyday uses and time saving tips (video length: 2'35)
Training for academic and research staff:
Vicarious Trauma Workshop - 10th March 2026 (Law and SSD)
Leading and Managing People in Research: in-person workshop, online workshop
Fieldwork training for supervisors eLearning
Learning and development opportunities for academic and research staff (POD)
Learning and development opportunities for professional support staff (POD)
Research support and Training resources (SSD)
Leadership skills:
People Managers' Toolkit and The Confident Manager Series
Career Development:
PDR and CDR essentials (POD)
Career Pathways Hub for PSS