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Staff learning collection

Designed for all staff and managers, these bite-sized text, video and audio development resources have been designed to fit seamlessly into your workday. Drive your development at your own pace.

Prioritising time for our own professional development can be a challenge. But at York, our University thrives when our people thrive. This dedicated learning space is designed to support your career journey by offering direct, flexible access to development resources. Whether you are a team member looking to sharpen your skills or a leader guiding others, these easy-access toolkits give you the practical tools to thrive.

How the resources can help you

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P71S6tiobKs

Join Susan Kane, Head of People and Organisational Development, for a two-minute overview of how this collection is built to support you. 

  • Active learning: Choose how you develop by reading a summary, watching a brief video, or listening on the go.
  • Psychological safety: A safe space to explore, experiment, and apply your learning directly to your role.
  • Continuous learning in the flow of work: Every path concludes with a specific action to kickstart your thinking. While these resources provide the groundwork, true growth happens when you contextualise, test, and embed these practices into your daily routine.

Development isn't a one-time event — it’s a continuous process. By exploring these bite-sized tools at your own pace, you can be proactive in your development, fit relevant learning into your day and take ownership of your development.

So take a look around, explore what resonates, try something new and discover how small investments of time in your learning can make a major impact.

How to use the resources

Step 1:

Pick a topic that matches an immediate challenge you're facing or you want to learn more about.

Step 2:

Read a guide, watch a video, or listen to a podcast

Step 3:

Try and apply one thing you've learned back in your role.

Explore our toolkits

Browse our toolkits to find the right resources to support you.

Navigating change toolkit

A practical toolkit to support yourself through change and to lead others through change. Resources to enable you to explore opportunities to turn uncertainty into a chance for growth and personal agency.

Personal development toolkit

A practical toolkit to enable you to explore a range of topics for your own personal and professional development. Learn how to build trust, reduce communication barriers, and deliver feedback that drives real impact.

Find out more

Community Without Limits
Our framework of behaviours to support change.
University Strategy 2030
How change links to our University Strategy.
Strategic change projects
Explore current and recently completed projects.