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4 Mar 2014: Apprenticeships It is likely that the vocational qualification you wish to undertake will be part of an Apprenticeship Standard at the appropriate level. Before applying to the Vocational Training Budget, please check with your manager and/or PPD to

21 Sep 2017: Influence & negotiation Definition of attribute Secures the involvement and engagement of others, both within and external to the University Effectively manages conflict to reconcile divergent interests and objectives Integration of attribute into

21 Sep 2017: Financial acumen Definition of attribute Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of the application of financial, accounting, and economic concepts to the budgeting and resource allocation process of the University Makes well-informed and timely

19 Sep 2017: Strategy & direction Definition of attribute Creates and communicates vision Develops strategies to achieve institutional goals within the governance structure Identifies external threats and opportunities and adapts strategy to changing conditions

24 Apr 2014: Brief details of your secondment Having spent 4 years in a central (School) office, I did an 8-month secondment to a department to cover maternity leave. Why did you want to do the secondment? I had previously worked in a variety of roles, including

4 May 2017: The following programmes have been designed to help you develop key skills and knowledge to be effective in your role, and to offer the opportunity to network with others in similar roles from across the University. The Administrator Development

4 Mar 2014: effective service to the people who use them.

30 Jul 2014: This table provides links to the role-specific skills templates by grade and job family. These can be added to dependent on individual roles. Download the relevant self-assessment template to review current skills and identify opportunities for

4 Mar 2014: My role My role as workshop supervisor is to oversee the day to day running of the departmental workshops, which includes: Meeting with the customer and discussing their requirements and when needed, guiding them on the best most cost affective way

4 Mar 2014: She has become exposed to a wider range of people and ideas through going on the course - these have been very beneficial.".

24 Apr 2014: Brief details of your secondment I spent 13 months at the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences as Programme and Visitor Officer, seconded from the Widening Participation Team based at the Cambridge Admissions Office. Why did you want to

4 Mar 2014: My role I am responsible for managing the diverse catering activity that takes place at Madingley Hall and organising events and weddings. What training have you undertaken with support from the University? I am studying my third and final year of a

5 Aug 2014: It is important to review the job shadowing placement in order to build upon the experience and to identify further development opportunities if necessary. As part of the Job Shadowing Process, the shadowee is encouraged to discuss the outcomes of

28 Feb 2014: When identifying your career goal it is important that the goal is SMART: Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Time-Limited Some examples of a SMART career goal: You have realised that you are happy in your current role but that you are

24 Aug 2017: Secondments offer many benefits:

23 Aug 2017: Search the University Training Booking System for learning opportunities in the skill area you are interested in e.g. enter 'project management' in the search box to view options across training providers. Access the range PPD training and learning

29 Jan 2014: The University offers support to assistant staff to increase their vocational skills and to gain qualifications which are directly relevant to their work. This gives departments and the wider University the opportunity to develop skilled and

3 Feb 2014: Search site. Personal and Professional Development. FAQ for individuals. Q. What are the key benefits for me assessing my skills and attributes? The key benefits for you are:. gives you access to a University-wide framework of skills and attributes,

5 Aug 2014: Hosting a job shadowing placement can be very rewarding (see Why Job Shadowing?). However, there are also several things that need to be considered when preparing for the placement to help ensure that the shadowee gets the most out of the placement.

28 Feb 2014: To help you assess where you are in your career it's useful to identify: what you value in your work what your skills, strengths and attributes are what you are particularly knowledgeable/experienced in what are your achievements to date and what