Training and Development

Please complete the following courses as part of your recommended staff training.

• Diversity in the Workplace: https://blackboard.aber.ac.uk/ultra/organizations/_45748_1/outline 
• Unconscious Bias: https://blackboard.aber.ac.uk/ultra/organizations/_45748_1/outline 
• Let's Talk about Race in the Workplace: https://blackboard.aber.ac.uk/ultra/organizations/_45748_1/outline 
• Information Security: https://aberystwyth.metacompliance.com/
• Prevent Duty Awareness:
  • https://blackboard.aber.ac.uk/
    • Please find this course under the "Organisation" title on the left hand side

• • How to access your Blackboard account

• To view dates you completed your training:

  1. Log into ABW
  2. Click on Personnel on the side
  3. Click on Competence (not Competences which is available in other places)
  4. Choose Technical Competence in the Competency Type dropdown

The courses can be done in one sitting or in 'bite-sized' chunks at their convenience. The quizzes contained within the programme must be completed for staff to finish the training and for it to be marked as completed/passed.

The courses are available in both Welsh and English.

Other Training and Development

The University regularly schedule other training and development courses for staff – you can find the latest list and further information here

• Personal training and development: Available Sessions (Staff)
• Learn Welsh courses: https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/learn-welsh/courses/
• Health and Safety and Environmental training: https://stafftraining.aber.ac.uk/hs/list_courses.php
• Learning & Teaching Enhancement Unit CPD Sessions: https://stafftraining.aber.ac.uk/sd/list_courses.php

 

Aurora is Advance HE's leadership development initiative for women.

Aurora is run as a unique partnership, bringing together leadership experts and higher education institutions to take  positive actions to address the under-representation of women in leadership positions in the sector.

Led by a team of leadership experts, participants explore four key areas associated with leadership success: Identity, Impact and Voice; Core Leadership; Politics and Influence, and Adaptive Leadership Skills.

Aurora seeks to support women and their institutions to fulfil their leadership potential through thought provoking activities, collaborative problem-solving activities and motivating stories, supported by inspirational women role models. Participation embeds strong networks of early career women across the sector to share best practice, insights and experiences.

• Learn more about the programme here - About Aurora | Advance HE (advance-he.ac.uk)
• Aurora FAQs - Aurora FAQs | Advance HE (advance-he.ac.uk)

 

How to book

Speak with your Line Manager about participation in the Aurora programme as part of your ECS or your own personal development planning. Delegate fees will need to be funded by the department, and your Line Manager and University Aurora Champion can help you identify a mentor.

Please contact our Aurora Champion, Dylan Jones, dej20@aber.ac.uk, for details on how to book and for any other enquiries.

 

2025-26 Dates

Bookings for Aurora 2025-26 are now open! Delegates are required to attend all sessions, both online and in-person. The Wales and South West England cohort are due to start Thursday, 9 October 2025

 

Care First offer a range of courses each month that are free to staff.   Simply follow the links below, or for more information, please go to our main information page here: Find out more about Care First services for staff or click on this link to gain access to the EAP pages

• Please be aware software ‘GoToWebinar’ is needed to join/view these webinars and may need to be downloaded
• Please be assured that registrant information is held confidentially and your organisation is not notified of your attendance/non-attendance to these webinars. 

Financial planning for your retirement

This event focuses on planning your finances for retirement.  We will provide an overview of your USS & L&G occupational pensions and the changes to these schemes. 

It will provide you with an introduction to the financial considerations and issues affecting your retirement. It will help you to plan financially for retirement and focuses on maximising your income, investments, taxation, and your occupational pension benefits.

This event is typically for people who are over 55 years old. Your partners are welcome too, as you have important choices ahead that you will want to plan together.

Wednesday 4 June 2025 

• Time: 10:00-12:30
• Click here to sign up

Tuesday 9 September 2025

• Time: 10:00-12:30
• Click here to sign up

Agenda

1. Introduction

2. Financial Planning (Part 1)

• Financial Wellbeing Objectives
• Personal Budgeting
• Taxation In Retirement

3. Financial Planning (Part 2)

• Wills & LPA’s
• Investment Strategies
• Pensions

4. Your Occupational Pension Scheme Overview

Aims and Objectives

• Understand the financial implications of retirement and the considerations needed to plan for your financial future.
• Outline the state pension; eligibility, benefit structures and variation for individual circumstances.
• Evaluate the differences between occupational pension schemes, contributions, payout structures and impact on retirement income.
• Identify personal and financial actions which will help to maximise income during retirement.
• Commence planning for a successful retirement by understanding key components, setting goals and establishing an individual strategy.

Your presenters

Planned Future provides an experienced retirement educator and a financial speaker who are both highly experienced, clear and able to answer all of your questions throughout the session. A one-to-one consultation with a financial adviser or Money Guide is also available after the session should you wish to discuss your personal situation further.

Who should attend

If you are retiring imminently or considering retiring within the next 2years then this seminar is for you.

Course timings

The session will last 2.5 hours