People management curriculum
The people management curriculum offers a coherent focus in delivering on the Workforce Strategy 'to develop a talented workforce fit for the future'. It applies to anyone who manages people, teams or delivery, from any job family and at any level.
The curriculum offers a modular, blended learning approach. It utilises face to face delivery, digital learning, curated resources, facilitated peer learning and signposting to one to one support (such as coaching and mentoring) to provide a bite-sized learning and training which can be tailored to individual needs.
Our online courses use blended learning to make the most of your time, focusing the live sessions on interaction, knowledge sharing and practice, and ensuring you have plenty of opportunities to embed learning on the job.
Please note, you will need to complete all accompanying work and come to the session prepared and ready to engage with your colleagues.
Mandatory training
Find out and complete the relevant mandatory training you need to do for your role.
Find out more about our Staff Development Performance Review (SDPR) process.
Aurora programme
The annual Aurora programme aims to enable more women to develop leadership skills for their careers. You will need to meet the criteria and apply via the selection process.
Elevate programme
The annual Elevate programme is both a personal and professional development programme. This is a unique opportunity for women from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities to attend a creative programme which celebrates the history, culture and diverse lived experiences for professional services and academic staff (who identify as female). It's an opportunity to meet, share, support and learn together with attendees from five universities across the Southwest (Bath, Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, and the University of West England).
Development Toolkit
The Development Toolkit is an online learning and development resource for all staff which includes:
- 'helpful playlists' − playlists are a group of resources on a particular topic such as managing hybrid teams and Making hybrid working work, which may be helpful in supporting you and your teams to work effectively
- ten Management 101, e-learning modules (20 to 60 minutes each)
- over 2,000 resources such as top tips, key guides and self-assessments on a range of topics including leadership, personal skills and wellbeing
Coaching and mentoring
You can review information on the coaching and mentoring services via the following web pages:
- The University of Bath coaching service for staff
- Getting or offering mentoring support (Education and Research job family)
- Strengthscope® profiling tool
Learning and development services across the University
You can review other development opportunities available across the University on the staff learning and development webpage. Topics include training and support to help you get started in a new role, how to use University systems and staying safe at work.
Examples include:
- IT training to support you to use software applications such as Excel and University systems such as Agresso
- Safety, Health and Employee Wellbeing for Health & Safety training, professional health and wellbeing advice, fire safety and first aid training
- Centre for Learning and Teaching to help you develop in your research, teaching and career, including teach-enhanced learning
Other external learning and development opportunities
Please note that these are external opportunities and all course costs would need to be funded by your department. You will be eligible for member rates where indicated.
Higher Education and Technicians Development (HEaTED)
HEaTED provide various specialist courses for technical staff (eligible for member rates).
Advanced HE
Advanced HE offer a range of programmes and events for existing and future leaders of higher education (eligible for member rates).
The British Universities Finance Directors Group (BUFDG)
BUFDG have a variety of finance-related events in their e-learning section, which are available free of charge (registration required) to University staff members. This includes an introduction to HE finance e-learning module which aims to give you an overview of finance in HE − including funding, areas of spending and reporting.
The Association of Higher Education Professionals (AHEP)
AHEP organises a programme of seminars, workshops and conferences for administration and management staff in higher education.