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Learn about the comprehensive staff development program at the University of Bristol, including general training provision, staff review process, and the university's commitment to staff development. Discover the benefits of embracing and investing in staff development for higher performance, improved management, and achieving organizational objectives.
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Kim England Head of Personnel Operations & Staff Development University of Bristol
Information About Bristol • Situated - South West of England • Top Research Institution • 5,500 Staff • 1,000 Academic • 1,000 Research • 2,000 Admin / Other • 800 Technicians • 700 Manual • Over 11,000 Undergraduate Students • Nearly 7,000 Postgraduate Students
Staff Development at Bristol • General Training Provision • Management Training • Teaching and Learning • Staff Review Process • Additional Activities • Budget • University Commitment to Staff Development • Benefits of embracing Staff Development
General Training Provision (The Diary) • Leadership Management & Supervision • Personal Development • Equal Opportunities • Technicians • Research • Teaching & Learning • Learning Technologies • Information Technology & Communications • Corporate Information Systems • Safety
Management Training • Programme for New Heads • Head of Department lunchtime Fora • Away Days • General training events • Including Fair Selection (mandatory) • Coaching • 360° Appraisal & Psychometrics • An extra £100,000 for 2004/5 & 2005/6
Teaching & Learning • In-house provision from our Graduate School of Education • Mandatory for all new lecturers (monitored under probationary period) • Accredited by the Institute of Learning & Teaching (Teaching Academy) • Include Modules on • Course Design • Assessment Methods • Evaluation • Portfolio • Mentoring provision
Staff Review Process • Mandatory for all academic & related staff • Strongly encouraged for all support staff • Different forms for different groups • Extended timescales – September – July • Mandatory training for Reviewers • Aiming for full inclusion (currently approx. 80%) • Increasingly used for monitoring performance
Budget 2004/5 - £300,000 • Teaching & Learning £60,000 • Management training £162,600 • Research £10,400 • Personal Development / NVQ’s £14,300 • Investors in People £4,500 • Safety £6,000 • Equal Opportunities £5,400 • IT / ECDL £7,500 • Equipment & other resources £29,300
University Commitment to Staff Development • Top Management Support – Essential • Staff Development included in University vision & plan • Activities must reflect overall university objectives • Focus on core activities • Produce training plans • Evaluate and review • Celebrate success
Benefits of embracing & commitment to Staff Development • Higher standards of performance • Improved management & effectiveness • Achieve university aims and objectives • Higher staff motivation & morale • Good return on investment