Training and development

By investing in staff growth, managers ensure their teams possess the necessary skills to meet evolving academic and administrative demands, fostering a more adaptable and high-performing workplace.

Identify statutory and compliance training for staff

Just one thing

• Understanding yourself - understanding YOU is the foundation of career development. What is important to you? What are you looking for? What unique value do you bring? Explore your values, audit your behaviours and skills and identify your strengths.
• Resources include a three-minute video which explains why gaining an understanding of yourself is the foundation of career development.

Deeper dive

• PDR process - guidance from the University
• Support the development of others - help facilitating developmental conversations and supporting others to plan their development
• Career development overview - how do you want to grow your career at York? Whether you have a plan, no idea! or somewhere in between, these resources are here to help you.
• Coaching and mentoring - information about the coaching and mentoring schemes that are available to all staff at the University  
• Professional Services staff career development - resources and guidance for PS staff
• Squiggly Careers - podcast and resources for career development
• White Rose Equity in Leadership - a cross-institutional initiative offering targeted leadership development for staff from global majority backgrounds, including those in academia and Professional Services who identify as Black, Asian, or other minority ethnicities. Also see White Rose Mentorship Toolkit.
• IT and digital skills training - make the most of your digital tools. Explore recommended self-paced guides and training courses to help you and your team work more effectively in a digital environment.
• Staff Digital Skills Framework and Self-Diagnostic - understand and assess the skills needed to get the most out of IT systems and applications.