1. ‘Your first three years’ programme Training opportunities available to newly appointed research-active staff Dr Susan Brooks Deputy Head of the Graduate School (training) Reader in Cell Biology

2. Aims of the programme  To introduce new research-active staff to the policies, procedures & support available within the University  To support research-active staff in their professional development activities to  develop research  win external funding  manage research  supervise research students effectively  underpin career development  To enhance the University’s research profile  To fulfil the funding bodies’ training requirements  Details at http://www.brookes.ac.uk/res/support/training/index_htmlhttp://www.brookes.ac.uk/res/support/training/index_html

3. Your First Three Years - What’s available? Your First Three Years - Research Methods & Management Training 3 half day sessions. Compulsory during your first 2 years (1)Research induction (2)Winning external funding (3)Managing money, projects & people Contact Louise Wood louise.wood@brookes.ac.uk in RBDOlouise.wood@brookes.ac.uk Teaching and academic skills training Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education taught by the Oxford Centre for Staff Learning and Development (OCSLD). Compulsory for academic (teaching) staff, usually year 1 Elements compulsory for any staff undertaking teaching http://www.brookes.ac.uk/services/ocsld/staffcourses/learning_teaching/cthe.htmlhttp://www.brookes.ac.uk/services/ocsld/staffcourses/learning_teaching/cthe.html. Contact Fiona Smith on 01865 485902 or email: flsmith@brookes.ac.ukflsmith@brookes.ac.uk

4. Your First Three Years - What’s available? Contd. Supervisor training 3 half day sessions - compulsory for new academic staff and anyone else wising to supervise research degrees  Contact Jill Organ, Graduate Office jorgan@brookes.ac.uk to bookjorgan@brookes.ac.uk links with the module P7404 Managing and Supervising Postgraduate Research, part of the Westminster Institute of Education's MA in Education. Also runs as stand alone optional lunchtime seminars http://www.brookes.ac.uk/services/ocsld/staffcourses/learning_teaching/supervisor_mod ule.html Seminars & workshops organised by the Graduate Office Ethics, Writing the thesis, Complaints & appeals, Examining research degrees, Chairing vivas, Supporting international students, Supporting PT research students…..  Contact Jill Organ, Graduate Office jorgan@brookes.ac.uk to bookjorgan@brookes.ac.uk For all details see the Graduate Office webpage http://www.brookes.ac.uk/brookesnet/graduateoffice/staff/supervisortraining

5. Other University-wide training opportunities & events OCSLD courses http://www.brookes.ac.uk/services/ocsld/index.html Up to 200 courses /yr Lunchtime languages, Recruitment & selection, Communicating effectively, Managing a team, Time management, Equal opportunities & diversity…. Computer Services (now part of OBIS) http://www2.brookes.ac.uk/services/cs/training/trainhm.htmlhttp://www2.brookes.ac.uk/services/cs/training/trainhm.html Access, Endnote, Excel, File management, Internet, Photoshop, Powerpoint, SPSS, Web writing…… Library http://www.brookes.ac.uk/library/training.html  Zetoc, Endnote, Web of Science, Digimap….. Statslink & Mathslink  http://www.brookes.ac.uk/res/support/training/statslink http://www.brookes.ac.uk/res/support/training/statslink

6. Further information from Graduate Office Jill Organ  http://www.brookes.ac.uk/brookesnet/graduateoffice http://www.brookes.ac.uk/brookesnet/graduateoffice Research and Business Development Office (RBDO) Sarah Taylor  http://www.brookes.ac.uk/res/support http://www.brookes.ac.uk/res/support Research Support Office - links to funders, advice etc Susan Brooks: sbrooks@brookes.ac.uk