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Centre for Professional Development
The principal function of the Centre for Professional Development is to promote and support individual and organisational learning in order for the University to achieve its mission and strategic aims.
We provide a range of professional development activities, from half day workshops to fully accredited courses. We acknowledge that development needs vary greatly between individuals, Faculties, Schools and Services, therefore we also offer bespoke training and a range of resources to support all forms of learning.
To view the many development opportunitites that are available please see the latest edition of Development Matters (PDF, file size: 1.17MB) .
We also produce a quarterly newsletter which highlights the opportunities available during each term and promotes the work of the CPD Team.
Newsletter - Summer 2012 (PDF, file size: 269.06KB)
Newsletter - Spring 2012 (PDF, file size: 294.58KB)
Newsletter - November/December 2011 (PDF, file size: 431.88KB)
Newsletter - September 2011 (PDF, file size: 339.07KB)
Staff Fest
Staff Fest 2012 will take place between Monday 25th June and Friday 6th July with a focus of "Into the Future".
The two week staff development festival aims to encourage staff to embrace change positively, with all activities, workshops and conferences focussing on four sub-themes 'facing the future', 'embracing change', ' thinking differently' and 'something old-something new'.
We are pleased to provide you with the latest version of the Staff Fest 2012 Programme (PDF, file size: 357.14KB) .
Booking:
To book a place on any of the activities offered as part of Staff Fest 2012, either visit MyView, email us or simply call!
MyView: https://myview.staffs.ac.uk and select 'Staff Fest 2012' in the Training Course Selection Screen.
Email: professional.development@staffs.ac.uk
Telephone: 01782 294127
Centre for Professional Development Team
- Head of Professional Development – Marj Spiller
- Curriculum Development Manager – Chris Wakeman
- Curriculum Development Manager – Kathryn McFarlane
- Professional Development Project Manager – Emma Holdham
- Professional Development Senior Administrator – Lyn Longhurst
- Professional Development Administrator – Ellen Lockett
E: professional.development@staffs.ac.uk T: +44 (0)1782 294127
Our office is A12a Cadman Building, College Road, Stoke campus
Our postal address is: Centre for Professional Development, Staffordshire University, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2DE
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