Additional Resources for Staff Learning and Development

Additional Resources

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Memberships

Check out our Learning and Development Membership Brochure

DCM Learning Hub 

We are delighted to share our new University of Galway Learning Hub as part of our membership with DCM Learning. 

The hub includes;

  • 30+ on-demand courses, 100's bitesize courses, Wellness Hub, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion program
  • Discounts on certified and in-house training sessions

Ruth Caffrey, can assist you with accessing courses and enrolling your team(s). You will find contact details and a chatbox feature within the hub. To access the learning hub click: University of Galway Learning Hub Further information is also available: University of Galway Learning Hub Brochure

DCM Learning

See below training sessions for staff members from October to December, provided by DCM Learning. Learners can self-enrol via the following link - Q4 Live Training Schedule.pdf

Q4 Highlights

  • 'You Belong' a 3-part Dignity & Respect training programme
  • MS Excel & PowerPoint for all levels
  • Menopause Awareness Training to recognise Menopause Awareness Day 2024
  • Managing Anxiety to recognise World Mental Health Day 2024
  • Management, Lean, Women in Leadership, Soft Skills & More!​

All events are free and unlimited for staff.

IMI (Irish Management Institution)

What’s left to come in 2024 - Upcoming Events. Please contact Mark or Rachel in L&D for further information.

Event

Name of Event

Date

Recommended Target Audience

No. of Places allocated for CBI

Masterclass –

(In Person)

Lynda Gratton

Redesigning Work: How to Transform Your Organisation

November 6th - Dublin

 

Department Heads / Senior Leaders

5 x complimentary ticket per in-person event

 

Network Mentor Programme

Autumn Intake - Launch Event

December 4th

High Potential Team Leaders & Senior Leaders

Complementary Cohort of 2 mentors and 2 mentees

Lunch & Learn 3

(Virtual)

Jayson Moran
Creating Culture

December 11th

 

All Staff

Access to all employees - unlimited

IMI Insights  –
Content here that may be interesting reading for senior leaders, all researched, created and published with the IMI Marketing Research team and their associate faculty and speaker’s network:

https://www.imi.ie/category/blogs/


Reading Recommendations

- Staff Development for Enhanced Learning and Teaching (Irish Universities Association, 2021)

Role of the Line Manager (Chartered Institute of Personnel Development,  2021)

- Inclusion top tips for hybrid working (Chartered Institute of Personnel Development,  2021)

- Line manager guide on supporting hybrid working (Chartered Institute of Personnel Development,  2021)

Podcast Recommendations

- Evidence-based L&D - the rise of virtual learning (Chartered Institute of Personnel Development, 2021)

Financing a Green and Just Recovery from COVID-19 (London School of Economics, 2021)‌

Interview Recommendations

The Big Interview is a resource for both staff and students of the University, see further information here. This is an interview preparation and techniques tool.

You can login using your university credentials here.