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Wed 19 Apr 2017 – Fri 21 Apr 2017

Wednesday 19 April 2017

09:00	Managing and Developing Effective Teams Finished 09:00 - 16:30 Greenwich House, Edmonton Room A team that works well is an exciting and creative place to be. This course will enable you to identify the important ingredients for a successful team and to reflect on your own team management skills. It will also look at different team-working styles and examine the need to balance the requirements of the task, the team and the individual.
	Cisco CCNA for IT Supporters: Module 3 - Scaling Networks (Series 9) (11 of 12) Finished 09:00 - 13:00 University Information Services, Roger Needham Building, Ely Training Room 2 This is the third module of the CCNA series, should you wish to book on the series please book on Module 1 Introduction to Networks. This course describes the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in a large and complex network. You will learn how to configure routers and switches for advanced functionality. By the end of this course, you will be able to configure and troubleshoot routers and switches and resolve common issues with OSPF, EIGRP, STP, and VTP in both IPv4 and IPv6 networks. You will also develop the knowledge and skills needed to implement DHCP and DNS operations in a network.
	Molecular Phylogenetics (1 of 3) Finished 09:00 - 17:00 Bioinformatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building This course will provide training for bench-based biologists to use molecular data to construct and interpret phylogenies, and test their hypotheses. Delegates will gain hands-on practice of using a variety of programs freely-available online and commonly used in molecular studies, interspersed with some lectures. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book by linking here.
09:30	AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting 2016-17 (19 of 24) Finished 09:30 - 16:30 First Intuition AAT Level 4, Professional Diploma in accounting. The dates below are assuming that we have a bespoke day release group. If this is not possible, then the dates will be different. Once you have registered here please complete and return the application form at the back of the briefing pack, this pack can be found on our website http://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/training-and-development/professional-qualification/aat/university-programme
	IT Community: Development Seminars CANCELLED 09:30 - 10:30 Old Schools, General Board Room This is a short workshop aimed at IT Professionals across the Collegiate University, to update colleagues on the progress of the IT Community Development project. There will be an update on the launch of our refreshed secondment, shadowing and mentoring schemes. We will also share a draft set of role profiles for IT Professionals and seek feedback on them, whilst also showing you how they can help IT staff to further develop their own career path. We will also provide an update on the work to develop the IT Portal, and a demonstration of the Skills Database. Please sign up for one session.
10:00	Moodle: Getting Started Finished 10:00 - 13:00 University Information Services, Roger Needham Building, Ely Training Room 1 Moodle as the Virtual Learning Environment will be supporting teaching and learning at the University. This training session will introduce participants to Moodle and cover the system basics such as the course structure, enrolment to a course, and roles for course members.
13:30	‘I'm A Librarian’: The Superhero Approach To Engaging With Your Profession! Finished 13:30 - 16:30 Wolfson College, Barton Road Library and information professionals across all sectors are often involved in innovative and pioneering projects and initiatives, particularly in the fields of: library and information science; education, teaching and learning; research support; and scholarly communications. However, this work and practice often goes unnoticed by the outside world and in many cases the environments internal to the library itself. This interactive workshop, led by Leo Appleton from Goldsmiths, University of London and Wendy Morris from Kingston University, will enable participants to consider their day to day work, how this has led to professional achievement and build their confidence in sharing these outcomes beyond the library echo chamber. Participants will then be invited to think about how they might celebrate such successes by sharing their best practice through various activities including conferences, publication and social media. By the end of the workshop participants will be aware of some of the platforms available to them and how professional pride and success can potentially be celebrated.
14:00	Student Immigration Finished 14:00 - 16:00 Greenwich House, Jaffna Room This course is recommended for any members of faculties and departments who are involved in student administration. The University’s Tier 4 licence –providing sponsorship of non-EEA students - is managed by the International Student Team; the regulations surrounding this licence are subject to regular change. The aim of this course is to provide an overview of the regulations affecting students, explaining the practicalities of this within the Cambridge context. It will outline internal policies and procedures relating to all students with a strong focus on graduate and visiting students.
	Off Payroll Worker Briefing Sessions Finished 14:00 - 15:30 Computer Lab, FW26 From 6 April 2017 new rules will apply to payments made to limited companies largely controlled by a single individual where they provide services to the University, or agencies providing such resource to the University. The Finance Division is holding a number of seminars to explain procedures and guidelines that they are implementing to help departments manage this risk

Thursday 20 April 2017

09:00	Voice Projection: An Introduction Finished 09:00 - 13:00 CCTL, Revans Room If you occasionally suffer from vocal strain or wish to discover your true vocal range and power then this course is for you. We will work together to improve your vocal projection using vocal techniques practised by actors by using various physical and vocal exercises in a relaxed atmosphere. Be prepared to relax, kick off your shoes and lie on the floor.
	Molecular Phylogenetics (2 of 3) Finished 09:00 - 17:00 Bioinformatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building This course will provide training for bench-based biologists to use molecular data to construct and interpret phylogenies, and test their hypotheses. Delegates will gain hands-on practice of using a variety of programs freely-available online and commonly used in molecular studies, interspersed with some lectures. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book by linking here.
	Finance Division Taster Sessions - Treasury Finished 09:00 - 12:00 To provide an opportunity for someone from elsewhere in Finance Division to spend half a day in the Treasury & Investments Team to get an overview and appreciation of what they do. The Treasury & Investments team are ofering two sessions, one on Treasury and one on Investments. Ideally participants should attend this one (Treasury) before attending the Investments session however this is not a pre-requisite.
09:30	Minute Taking Finished 09:30 - 16:00 Greenwich House, Edmonton Room Minute taking is not about speed writing but about recognising what is important and understanding the needs of the meeting participants. This course will show you how to compile concise meeting notes. The course is for anyone who is required to take factual records of departmental/faculty meetings and distribute action points afterwards. It does not cover the additional skills required to take minutes at University committee meetings.
	AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping 2016-17 - Day Release (7 of 10) Finished 09:30 - 16:30 Greenwich House, Heidelberg Room The AAT Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping is the starting point for studying the AAT qualfiication. It is a short qualification which will help you to develop essential bookkeeping skills. Once completed, you will have an understanding of basic accounting practices and techniques including double-entry bookkeeping. It can be treated as a stand alone qualifcation or used as a stepping stone to further AAT study at Level 3. Once you have registered here please complete and return the application form at the back of the briefing pack, this pack can be found on our website http://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/training/professional-qualifications/aat/university-programme
	GL Part 2: Reporting in the General Ledger (1 of 2) Finished 09:30 - 12:30 Finance Division, Greenwich House, Ferrara Room (IT Training Room) This course provides users the opportunity to run General Ledger reports and how to interpret them when managing departmental funds. You are invited to bring with you any reference documents that you may have detailing your own departmental codes.
	Falcon: An Introduction for Content and Site Managers (Part 1 and Part 2) (1 of 2) CANCELLED 09:30 - 13:00 Phoenix Teaching Room 1, New Museums Site This course will cover the use of Falcon Content Management Service by content and site managers.
	CHRIS - An Introduction Finished 09:30 - 13:00 University Information Services, Roger Needham Building, Ely Training Room 1 This course is an introduction to the system and will cover the following topics: Additional guidance relating to searches and exporting information out of CHRIS into Excel or Word An overview of how personal details are recorded An overview of how the system is used to record absence (sickness, maternity, paternity etc) for individuals Employment details for individuals including items such as grade, salary, hours and limit of tenure Costing details How your department is structured on CHRIS and the posts it contains A quick update on reporting This course does not cover any training on update access.
	IOSH Managing Safely (1 of 3) CANCELLED 09:30 - 16:30 Greenwich House, Jaffna Room Managing Safely is ideally suited to managers, research supervisors, administrators with safety responsibilities and Departmental Safety Officers across all sectors of the University. It leads to a nationally recognised and accredited training certificate. (IOSH is the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.) Please contact the course organiser, Will Hudson for further details before booking on the course.
13:00	FS16 First Year Report Submission and the viva Experience Finished 13:00 - 14:00 Unilever Lecture Theatre Submission of the first year report can seem to be a daunting experience, from constructing it to submitting and then being assessed by academic staff. In this session, Marie Dixon (Degree Committee Office, School of Physical Sciences), Rachel MacDonald and Deborah Longbottom will talk through all aspects of procedure and answer any questions students wish to pose. Students who went through the first year exam in 2016, as well as members of academic staff who carry out first year vivas will also be there to talk about the reality of the process from all perspectives. For FS17 PhD Thesis Submission and the viva Experience: https://www.training.cam.ac.uk/event/1906775 For FS18 MPhil Thesis Submission and the viva Experience: https://www.training.cam.ac.uk/event/1906776
13:30	GL Part 2: Reporting in the General Ledger (2 of 2) Finished 13:30 - 16:00 Finance Division, Greenwich House, Ferrara Room (IT Training Room) This course provides users the opportunity to run General Ledger reports and how to interpret them when managing departmental funds. You are invited to bring with you any reference documents that you may have detailing your own departmental codes.
13:45	Voice and Presentation (One-to-One) Finished 13:45 - 14:45 PPD, Meeting Room 2, 1st Floor Would you like to learn exercises that will reduce vocal strain, improve vocal range, variety, clarity and pronunciation to gain and hold the attention of an audience? Would you like to make a positive initial impact and keep control of difficult situations? In this individualised and confidential one-hour session you will determine the objectives and work on exercises to address your specific interests.
14:30	IT Community: Development Seminars Finished 14:30 - 15:30 Clinical School, Addenbrookes, Bay 13, Room D (No Longer in Use) A seminar to provide members of the Collegiate University's IT Community with a demo on how to create your own personal development plan as well as an update on UIS projects. The agenda and speakers are: ED Webster: Personal development planning with SFIA (45 minutes) Workshop style practical guidance on how to start creating your personal development plan. Cassie Bradley & members of the Cyber Security Programme : (10 minutes) Introduction to the Easter Term Deliverables, covering an instant report mechanism, information asset ownership, progress on the Intrusion Prevention System and launch of a new maturity model pilot. Colette Reap: (5 minutes) Insight into the process and timetable for decommissioning CamTools
14:50	Voice and Presentation (One-to-One) Finished 14:50 - 15:50 PPD, Meeting Room 2, 1st Floor Would you like to learn exercises that will reduce vocal strain, improve vocal range, variety, clarity and pronunciation to gain and hold the attention of an audience? Would you like to make a positive initial impact and keep control of difficult situations? In this individualised and confidential one-hour session you will determine the objectives and work on exercises to address your specific interests.
15:55	Voice and Presentation (One-to-One) Finished 15:55 - 16:55 PPD, Meeting Room 2, 1st Floor Would you like to learn exercises that will reduce vocal strain, improve vocal range, variety, clarity and pronunciation to gain and hold the attention of an audience? Would you like to make a positive initial impact and keep control of difficult situations? In this individualised and confidential one-hour session you will determine the objectives and work on exercises to address your specific interests.

Friday 21 April 2017

09:00	Communication Skills Advanced: "Was it something I said?" Finished 09:00 - 16:30 Greenwich House, Edmonton Room Even the most skilled communicators sometimes struggle to get their message across. This course will equip you with the mindset and knowledge to communicate effectively when it really matters. Learn how to deliver your message with sincerity, clarity and enthusiasm. Staff who wish to improve their one-to-one communication skills in challenging and difficult situations will benefit from this course.
	Molecular Phylogenetics (3 of 3) Finished 09:00 - 17:00 Bioinformatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building This course will provide training for bench-based biologists to use molecular data to construct and interpret phylogenies, and test their hypotheses. Delegates will gain hands-on practice of using a variety of programs freely-available online and commonly used in molecular studies, interspersed with some lectures. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book by linking here.
09:30	Pressurised Gas and Cryogens Finished 09:30 - 12:30 Greenwich House, Cairo Room This course will cover safe storage and use of cryogens, safe use and stores of compressed gas, and aspects of oxygen depletion with respect to the above.
	Falcon: An Introduction for Content and Site Managers (Part 1 and Part 2) (2 of 2) CANCELLED 09:30 - 13:00 Phoenix Teaching Room 1, New Museums Site This course will cover the use of Falcon Content Management Service by content and site managers.
	IOSH Managing Safely (2 of 3) CANCELLED 09:30 - 16:30 Greenwich House, Jaffna Room Managing Safely is ideally suited to managers, research supervisors, administrators with safety responsibilities and Departmental Safety Officers across all sectors of the University. It leads to a nationally recognised and accredited training certificate. (IOSH is the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.) Please contact the course organiser, Will Hudson for further details before booking on the course.
	IT Community: Development Seminars Finished 09:30 - 10:30 Old Schools, General Board Room A seminar to provide members of the Collegiate University's IT Community with a demo on how to create your own personal development plan as well as an update on UIS projects. The agenda and speakers are: ED Webster: Personal development planning with SFIA (45 minutes) Workshop style practical guidance on how to start creating your personal development plan. Cassie Bradley & members of the Cyber Security Programme : (10 minutes) Introduction to the Easter Term Deliverables, covering an instant report mechanism, information asset ownership, progress on the Intrusion Prevention System and launch of a new maturity model pilot. Colette Reap: (5 minutes) Insight into the process and timetable for decommissioning CamTools
13:00	A Friendly Github Introduction Workshop Finished 13:00 - 16:00 Department of Engineering, Library This is a friendly introduction to Github – a free and open source platform that can help you build projects that are collaborative, well documented, and version-controlled. In this workshop we will introduce you to the Github ecosystem and help you get you comfortable navigating basic Github workflows. We will make sure that you leave the workshop aware of the best practices for developing projects on Github (e.g. writing a good “readme” or posting and labeling issues) and an understanding of how Github can help make your projects more readable and accessible. This workshop is developed for anyone looking for a solution to making projects – whether it be your research on arctic glaciers, the materials for an undergraduate course, your PHD thesis, or even a cookbook – more manageable. This workshop is geared towards all skill levels, but first-time and novice users are encouraged and prioritized. Full details of this workshop can be found at: https://kirstiejane.github.io/friendly-github-intro/