Learning, Development & Equal Opportunities

Marie ConnollyLearning & Development

Manager

Key AimsTo ensure the employees of the University are enabled to achieve their full potential through valuing diversity and equality of opportunity and through supporting excellent performance through progressive development policies.

Key Areas Organisation DevelopmentLeadership & Management DevelopmentStaff DevelopmentEquality & Diversity

Key ObjectiveThe Learning and Development Section has responsibility for designing and delivering the annual Corporate Learning & Development Plan within the University, aligned with the strategic goals of the University and in support of the key development needs as identified under the Performance & Development Review System (PDRs). Learning & Development Schedule – HR Website HR Notices

Key Initiatives Leadership Development:

Executive Team DevelopmentAcademic Leadership Development ProgrammesLeadership Development for Support Managers Coaching ethosManagement Development ProgrammesContinuous Professional Development Programmes

Career Development Programmes

For early stage academic staffEarly stage Support staffLeadership Development for Women (collaborative initiative with NUI Galway) New Initiative fro 2012/3 – Academic Career Progression Programme for Mid Career Academic Staff

PDRs • A system that is designed to help translate the

University’s Goals & Objectives into Faculty /Department/Division/Team and individual objectives.

• Aid to performance• Consistency in management practice across

the University both for Academic & Support Staff.

• Employees take accountability for their own performance.

• On line PDRs Training for Reviewers; www.ul.ie/hr

Dignity & Respect

Training Provided though L&D SectionAll staff required to attend

Mentoring • Mentoring is a Career Management Tool used

by organisations to nurture and develop their staff.

• It is a relationship between two people in a work setting the purpose of which is passing on knowledge and information, sharing wisdom and experience and offering advice and help in a confidential manner.

• Only University in Ireland to have a scheme for all employees

• 40+ trained Mentors. • 1 year relationships – ongoing calls & supports

for the scheme.

MentoringMentoring application process on the Web http://www.ul.ie/hr/mentoringTraining – Mentors & MenteesOn-going Mentoring support workshops.

eLearningLEAD (Living Equality & Diversity Programme) – covers 5 modules – available to all http://www.leadequalitynetwork.comEpigeum on line programmeshttp://www.ul.ie/hr/entrepreneurship-research-contextEpigeum – Research Skills ProgrammeUniversity and College Teaching courses: http://teaching.epigeum.comUniversity Leadership Programme

Further Study

• The Further Study Scheme is managed by Learning & Development Section

• 2 years service with the University - guaranteed 2 years further contract.

• Department Managers/Head of Department and Director/Dean’s approval

• HR 50% of approved courses• Forms available on the HR Website

http://www.ul.ie/hr/forms/appformfurtherstudy.doc

Competencies FrameworksAcademic Competencies Frameworks – Role Profiles: Under Policies & Procedures

http://www.ul.ie/hr/sites/default/files/docs/Policies%2C%20Procedures%20and%20Forms/Academic%20Role%20Profiles.docAcademic Roles of Responsibility

http://www.ul.ie/hr/sites/default/files/HRD023%20Academic%20Role%20Profiles-Roles%20of%20Responsibilty_0.doc

Competency Framework For Administrative Staff

http://www.ul.ie/hr/sites/default/files/docs/Policies%2C%20Procedures%20and%20Forms/Competency%20Framework%20by%20grade.doc

Equal Opportunities International Women’s Day Conference Women’s Forum – Sub Committees Gender based initiatives etc.Intercultural Awareness TrainingDisability Awareness Training – Census etc. FEASTA Project – Female Empowerment in Science & Technology Academia

QualityISO 9001 AccreditedCustomer Feedback http://www.ul.ie/hr/node/148Staff Survey

Questions?