Training, mentoring and career development

Mandatory training

All staff are required to complete the following mandatory training to ensure the University is compliant with laws and regulations:

Information Security Training: This training is a vital part of the University's commitment to protecting the information, systems, and services that support our teaching, learning, research, and professional activities. Your access to University systems will be disabled if you do not complete the training. Please note, this training must be renewed every year. Approx. 50 mins.
Harassment in HE training | Equality and Diversity Unit: The University has introduced this required training in response to legislative changes that came into effect in October 2024 (the Worker Protection Act 2023) requiring employers to proactively take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of workers in the course of their employment. To be renewed every 3 years. Approx 30-45 mins.
Health & Safety Basics eLearning: The University's I5/25 Health & Safety Basics Instruction, issued on behalf of the Safety Executive Group (SEG), requires all University staff to complete the Health & Safety Basics (H&S Basics) eLearning course. Approx. 45 mins.
Equality and Diversity Briefing: to be renewed every 3 years. Approx. 60 mins.
Anti Bribery & Corruption: Managing the Risk: to be renewed every year. Approx. 30 mins.
Conflicts of Interest: Identifying interests and making declarations: approx. 30 mins.
Before undertaking any research activity, you must complete Research Integrity Training, to be renewed every 3 years (there is a shorter refresher course).
If you are going to supervise fieldwork, you must complete the ‘Safe fieldwork and Overseas travel’ e-learning course. Approx. 40 mins. The University considers fieldwork any research conducted outside University grounds, including online research.

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.

Training can take different forms: dedicated time to attend a course, on-the-job training/projects, mentoring or coaching, apprenticeship, etc. To support staff with their career development, the Faculty created a new full-time role within the HR Team. Get in touch with the Training and Disability Support Officer for any career development and training questions: mady.buil@law.ox.ac.uk

New to the University/Faculty?

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:

IT Learning Centre training

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 and resources for all staff:

Workload management resources for Academic colleagues