University Information Services - Digital Literacy Skills course timetable

This course is an introduction to the CHRIS system and will cover an overview of key elements of the system that you will interact whilst undertaking HR tasks.

Prior to attending please check that you can log into the CHRIS system successfully.

• This is the Live online version of the In Person Face to Face classroom based instructor led CHRIS Introduction course.

Please Note: that you will require Microsoft Teams installed and VPN access to CHRIS setup to participate on this course. See System requirements below for more information.

Please Note: It is important that when you book on this course, on your booking confirmation page, click on Add to Calendar to start the process to import the course appointment into your calendar. This contains the link to the MS Teams course meeting under Joining Instructions that you will use to join on the day of the course.

• See Related Courses below to take your skills further

This course will cover the most essential features and concepts of Drupal through demonstrations and hands on activities.

• This is the Live online version of the In Person Face to Face classroom based instructor led Drupal: Introduction course.

Please note that the course is taught using Microsoft Teams and you must have Teams installed on your computer to participate. See System requirements below for more information.

Please Note: It is important that when you book on this course, on your booking confirmation page, click on Add to Calendar to start the process to import the course appointment into your calendar. This contains the link to the MS Teams course meeting under Joining Instructions that you will use to join on the day of the course.

• See Related Courses below to take your skills further

Want to make it easier and more efficient when working with data in Excel? You'll e surprised how much you can do with Excel when managing your data. You will learn tips and tricks that will save you time over the course of your studies/career which can be transferred to home live too.

• This is the Live online version of the In Person Face to Face classroom based instructor led Excel: Data & Lists course.

This hands-on course is a follow up from the Excel 365: For Beginners and Improvers course which comes in 2 forms:

• In Person Face to Face
• Live Online

Please note that the course is taught using Microsoft Teams and you must have Teams installed on your computer to participate. See System requirements below for more information.

Please Note: It is important that when you book on this course, on your booking confirmation page, click on Add to Calendar to start the process to import the course appointment into your calendar. This contains the link to the MS Teams course meeting under Joining Instructions that you will use to join on the day of the course.

• See Related Courses below to take your skills further

This course gives a simple introduction to organizing your data in a relational database. It aims to explain the arranging of your data. It does not deal with specific relational databases systems such as Access, Oracle or SQL Server, or the technical tools that you would or could use to set up your database. The course aims to provide you with enough information to sit down and design your database, regardless of the database product that you intend to use. Exercises will be done on paper, without using computers.

Please Note: To add this event to your calendar, on your booking confirmation page, click Add to Calendar .

• See Related Courses below to take your skills further

This course is for those who are new to the Recruitment Administration System (RAS) or those who wish to have a refresher.

• This is the In Person Face to Face version of the Live Online RAS course.

Please Note: It is important that when you book on this course, on your booking confirmation page, click on Add to Calendar to start the process to import the course appointment into your calendar.

• See Related Courses below to take your skills further

This course is an introduction to the CHRIS system and will cover an overview of key elements of the system that you will interact whilst undertaking HR tasks.

Prior to attending please check that you can log into the CHRIS system successfully.

• This is the Live online version of the In Person Face to Face classroom based instructor led CHRIS Introduction course.

Please Note: that you will require Microsoft Teams installed and VPN access to CHRIS setup to participate on this course. See System requirements below for more information.

Please Note: It is important that when you book on this course, on your booking confirmation page, click on Add to Calendar to start the process to import the course appointment into your calendar. This contains the link to the MS Teams course meeting under Joining Instructions that you will use to join on the day of the course.

• See Related Courses below to take your skills further

This course will cover the most essential features and concepts of Drupal through demonstrations and hands on activities.

• This is the Live online version of the In Person Face to Face classroom based instructor led Drupal: Introduction course.

Please note that the course is taught using Microsoft Teams and you must have Teams installed on your computer to participate. See System requirements below for more information.

Please Note: It is important that when you book on this course, on your booking confirmation page, click on Add to Calendar to start the process to import the course appointment into your calendar. This contains the link to the MS Teams course meeting under Joining Instructions that you will use to join on the day of the course.

• See Related Courses below to take your skills further

This course is an introduction to the CHRIS system and will cover an overview of key elements of the system that you will interact whilst undertaking HR tasks.

Prior to attending please check that you can log into the CHRIS system successfully.

• This is the Live online version of the In Person Face to Face classroom based instructor led CHRIS Introduction course.

Please Note: that you will require Microsoft Teams installed and VPN access to CHRIS setup to participate on this course. See System requirements below for more information.

Please Note: It is important that when you book on this course, on your booking confirmation page, click on Add to Calendar to start the process to import the course appointment into your calendar. This contains the link to the MS Teams course meeting under Joining Instructions that you will use to join on the day of the course.

• See Related Courses below to take your skills further

This session will provide:-

10.00 - 10.30 - a presentation from Trish Gallagher (Student Services Centre Support Team Manager) about the fees paid to examiners, how they should be determined (including use of the calculator) and an opportunity to ask questions.

10.30 - 11.00 - a presentation from Michelle Batty (HR Manager, Casual Worker Team) about CCWS, covering registration, making a booking and approving a timesheet with particular emphasis on undergraduate examiners and assessors.

11.00 - 12.00 - an opportunity for individual 1:1 support or questions with members of the HR Systems Helpdesk and Casual Worker HR Team

Attendees may wish to participate in the whole session or follow the timings above if they have a particular interest/request for support.

Join us for this workshop to learn how to get hands on creating and managing breakout rooms in your Teams meetings.

• This is the Live online version of the In Person Face to Face classroom based instructor led MS Teams Breakout Rooms course.

Please note that the course is taught using Microsoft Teams and you must have Teams installed on your computer to participate. See System requirements below for more information.

Please Note: It is important that when you book on this course, on your booking confirmation page, click on Add to Calendar to start the process to import the course appointment into your calendar. This contains the link to the MS Teams course meeting under Joining Instructions that you will use to join on the day of the course.

• See Related Courses below to take your skills further

These drop-in sessions provide an opportunity for department staff to work through live scenarios on the Cambridge Casual Worker System (CCWS) with the assistance of members of the project team and to ask questions.

This is an In Person Face to Face drop in which will help departments to complete a specific task they choose which will be done in the live system.

To make the most of this session, please come prepared with the information required to complete the task(s) you require assistance with

Please use the special requirements section of the booking to detail the topics you require assistance with. If you can also do this after making the booking , please see Topics section below on to do this. This will enable us to prepare before the session.

These drop-in sessions provide an opportunity for department staff to work through live scenarios on the Cambridge Casual Worker System (CCWS) with the assistance of members of the project team and to ask questions.

This is an In Person Face to Face drop in which will help departments to complete a specific task they choose which will be done in the live system.

To make the most of this session, please come prepared with the information required to complete the task(s) you require assistance with

Please use the special requirements section of the booking to detail the topics you require assistance with. If you can also do this after making the booking , please see Topics section below on to do this. This will enable us to prepare before the session.

These drop-in sessions provide an opportunity for department staff to work through live scenarios on the Cambridge Casual Worker System (CCWS) with the assistance of members of the project team and to ask questions.

This is an In Person Face to Face drop in which will help departments to complete a specific task they choose which will be done in the live system.

To make the most of this session, please come prepared with the information required to complete the task(s) you require assistance with

Please use the special requirements section of the booking to detail the topics you require assistance with. If you can also do this after making the booking , please see Topics section below on to do this. This will enable us to prepare before the session.

These drop-in sessions provide an opportunity for department staff to work through live scenarios on the Cambridge Casual Worker System (CCWS) with the assistance of members of the project team and to ask questions.

This is an In Person Face to Face drop in which will help departments to complete a specific task they choose which will be done in the live system.

To make the most of this session, please come prepared with the information required to complete the task(s) you require assistance with

Please use the special requirements section of the booking to detail the topics you require assistance with. If you can also do this after making the booking , please see Topics section below on to do this. This will enable us to prepare before the session.

This course will cover the most essential features and concepts of Drupal through demonstrations and hands on activities.

• This is the In Person Face to Face version of the Live Online Drupal: Introduction course.

Please Note: It is important that when you book on this course, on your booking confirmation page, click on Add to Calendar to start the process to import the course appointment into your calendar.

• See Related Courses below to take your skills further

This course is to help you get to grips with word processing basics using Microsoft Word. It will be taught in a small group and no previous knowledge is assumed. Following on, we offer further courses that build on these fundamentals to extend your skills including Skills for Document Layout.

Please Note: To add this event to your calendar, on your booking confirmation page, click on Add to Calendar .

• See Related Courses below to take your skills further

Want to make it easier and more efficient when working with data in Excel? You'll e surprised how much you can do with Excel when managing your data. You will learn tips and tricks that will save you time over the course of your studies/career which can be transferred to home live too.

• This is the Live online version of the In Person Face to Face classroom based instructor led Excel: Data & Lists course.

This hands-on course is a follow up from the Excel 365: For Beginners and Improvers course which comes in 2 forms:

• In Person Face to Face
• Live Online

Please note that the course is taught using Microsoft Teams and you must have Teams installed on your computer to participate. See System requirements below for more information.

Please Note: It is important that when you book on this course, on your booking confirmation page, click on Add to Calendar to start the process to import the course appointment into your calendar. This contains the link to the MS Teams course meeting under Joining Instructions that you will use to join on the day of the course.

• See Related Courses below to take your skills further

This course is an introduction to the CHRIS system and will cover an overview of key elements of the system that you will interact whilst undertaking HR tasks.

Prior to attending please check that you can log into the CHRIS system successfully.

• This is the Live online version of the In Person Face to Face classroom based instructor led CHRIS Introduction course.

Please Note: that you will require Microsoft Teams installed and VPN access to CHRIS setup to participate on this course. See System requirements below for more information.

Please Note: It is important that when you book on this course, on your booking confirmation page, click on Add to Calendar to start the process to import the course appointment into your calendar. This contains the link to the MS Teams course meeting under Joining Instructions that you will use to join on the day of the course.

• See Related Courses below to take your skills further

This course gives a simple introduction to organizing your data in a relational database. It aims to explain the arranging of your data. It does not deal with specific relational databases systems such as Access, Oracle or SQL Server, or the technical tools that you would or could use to set up your database. The course aims to provide you with enough information to sit down and design your database, regardless of the database product that you intend to use. Exercises will be done on paper, without using computers.

Please Note: To add this event to your calendar, on your booking confirmation page, click Add to Calendar .

• See Related Courses below to take your skills further

This session will provide:

A presentation from Trish Gallagher (Student Services Centre Support Team Manager) about the fees paid to examiners, how they should be determined (including use of the calculator) and an opportunity to ask questions.

Followed by

A presentation from Michelle Batty (HR Manager, Casual Worker Team) about CCWS, covering registration, making a booking and approving a timesheet with particular emphasis on undergraduate examiners and assessors.