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Reviewing the business plan
Reviewing performance against the Business Plan and establishing new objectives is an ongoing process and may well result in learning & development being identified for teams or individuals.
Induction & essential training
Induction is an important activity, ensuring that new staff become familiar with the University, their area and other staff, and ensuring that they are comfortable in a new work environment. This comprises:
- pre-arrival planning: office and equipment, including IT setup;
- dealing with the first couple of weeks: University Core Induction;
- ongoing local induction: job role, team and area induction.
This is also an important time for new staff to book their place on training which is essential for all University staff and training which is an essential requirement for their specific role as well as any other identified L&D.
Restructuring or change in area objectives
Change is ongoing and may be identified as a result of internal organisational development or the external environment. Consideration must be given to significant change and the resulting impact on staff and their development needs to cope with the changing demands of their role.
Performance, Development and Review (PDR)
The annual PDR process is an opportunity to reflect on the previous year and clarify the objectives for the coming year. Individuals and managers are responsible for identifying and recording L&D activity to achieve success.
Individual/team meetings
Regular meetings between individuals, teams and their managers support an effective working, pro-active and responsive environment. L&D needs may be identified as a result. Managers should meet regularly with individual team members to review progress with performance and development objectives and refresh the plans agreed at their annual PDR.
Learning & development for staff
A dedicated website aims to bring together all scheduled learning & development activity for staff. Bulletins are issued regularly to promote L&D and are sent to nominated individuals who disseminate within their areas.
