FORM C

DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATOR TRAINING

Name:Department/Unit:

Appointment Start Date:Induction Training Meeting Date:

Summarised below is an agreed programme of initial training to be undertaken during the probationary period.

University Background

Course / Required? / Priority[1] / Date of Completion[2]
Induction for new staff: online course
Introduction to the University IT Services (Breakfast at IT Services)
College Visit(via Tara Jewell in AAD)

Personal development

Course / Required? / Priority[3] / Date of Completion[4]
See the support for administrators programme
Assertiveness: managing relationships in the workplace
Giving and receiving feedback (for managers)
Managing stress in the workplace: for managers
Managing your time: for managers,academic and research staff
Running effective meetings
Presentation skills
Myers Briggs Type Indicator Assessment[5]

Leadership andManagement

Course / Required? / Priority1 / Date of Completion2
Equality and diversity
Essentials ofproject management
Introduction to management
Developing Leadership & Management Practice
Managing diversity: understanding and minimising the impact of stereotype and unconscious bias
Managing people and key processes: online course

IT

See the IT LearningProgramme
Suggested courses:
Access: Fundamentals of using a database
Excel: Fundamentals
PowerPoint: Fundamentals
Word: Creating professional documents

Personnel Management

Course / Required? / Priority[1] / Date of Completion[2]
Recruitment and selection: online course
Advising on harassment
Challenging Behaviour
HRIS training (CoreHR)
Personal development review: online course

Financial Management

See

Research Administration

Course / Required? / Priority1 / Date of Completion2
Introduction to research administration at Oxford
Supportingresearch grant applications (half day)
Research contracts(half day)
Financialmanagement ofresearch awards (half day)
Personnel administration on research awards (half day)
See also: Welcome event for research staff (overview of support for researchers)

Health & Safety

Course / Required? / Priority1 / Date of Completion2
Departmental Safety Officers’ training (Modules 1-3)
Health & Safety self assurance toolkit
Supervisors’ responsibilities

Student Services

Course / Required? / Priority1 / Date of Completion2
Oxford Student System Navigation
Graduate Admissions Assessors and Admissions Staff Guidance: online course

General HE

Course / Required? / Priority1 / Date of Completion2
Leadership Foundation – Introduction to Higher Education

1 High = Within 1st 3 months, Medium = By middle of probation, Low = By end of probation

2 To be inserted by the Administrator

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[1] High = Within 1st 3 months, Medium = By middle of probation, Low = By end of probation

[2] To be inserted by the Administrator

[3] High = Within 1st 3 months, Medium = By middle of probation, Low = By end of probation

[4] To be inserted by the Administrator

[5] £45.00 charge for copyright materials

[1] High = Within 1st 3 months, Medium = By middle of probation, Low = By end of probation

[2] To be inserted by the Administrator