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 own personal and professional 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.

 

2026-27 Dates

Bookings for Aurora 2026-27 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 on Monday 11 January 2027

 

Our Employee Assistance Programme provider - HA | Wisdom Wellbeing - offer a range of health and wellbeing modules, podcasts factsheets, and articles that are free to staff. Simply follow the link for more information and how to access.

 

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.

• See latest courses here Financial Wellbeing