Our Workshops, Courses & Events
The following lists our upcoming workshops, courses and events. You can browse these via category (using the grey button) or delivery type, and there is also the option to use the search box to find something specific.
If you are interested in any of our past events, a summary page is available in the menu on the right.
Academia and Enterprise
Workshop Category - Research & innovation Delivery - in-person
An overview providing an understanding of the University's enterprise and innovation agenda and strategy, including intellectual property management. Mandatory for the New Lecturers Programme, others are welcome.
Academia and Enterprise (online resource)
Workshop Category - Research & innovation Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - Self-paced
This online resource will give you an understanding of how enterprise is approached at Loughborough.
Academic Professional Apprenticeship (APA)
Courses Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - Blended learning
The APA is available to Loughborough's Lecturers, preparing people for their academic role of research, teaching and enterprise. Successful completion leads to Fellowship of Advance HE.
Advanced Coaching Skills
Courses Category - Coaching, mentoring & buddying Delivery - in-person
A two day course for experienced coaches to develop their skills and knowledge and to explore opportunities for coaching at Loughborough University.
An Introduction to Coaching
Workshop Category - Coaching, mentoring & buddying Delivery - Live online
An online, interactive course for all staff who are interested in understanding what workplace coaching is, the key skills involved in coaching others and how coaching operates at Loughborough University. This course is a pre-requisite for our other coaching courses, including: Coaching Conversations, Coaching Conversations for Managers and Advanced Coaching Skills.
An Introduction to Project Management in the Real World
Workshop Category - Personal development planning Delivery - in-person
This one day course, helps you learn the basics of project planning principles that you can use immediately on any project.
Associate Teaching Pathway (ATP) - Teaching qualification route
Courses Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - Blended learning
The ATP is aimed at those supporting student learning such as University Teachers, technicians, Librarians, Research Associates, Graduate Teaching Assistants. Successful completion leads to Associate Fellow or Fellow of Advance HE.
Being an Effective Team Member
Workshop Category - Team working Delivery - in-person
A one day course exploring the skills and behaviours required to be an effective member of any team.
Biological Safety Awareness - Facilities/ Campus Services
Workshop Category - Health & safety
This one-hour workshop will cover the main biological risks and how to work safely with biological material.
Biological Safety for Laboratory Workers
Workshop Category - Health & safety
This 3-hour workshop is aimed at Safety Officers, laboratory technicians, laboratory supervisors, researchers and PhD students and completion assures a certain level of competence in working with biological material. It is required to work in biological labs (hazard group 2) or containment level 2 labs, and those signing off biological/GM risk assessments.
Bribery Briefing
Workshop Category - Compliance Delivery - Self-paced
Mandatory Training - This online resource will give you an overview of what constitutes bribery, the impacts of bribery and the University's stance on this.
Business Led Funding Applications
Workshop Category - Research & innovation Delivery - Live online
This workshop will help you to understand the landscape for business-led funding, including the different schemes Innovate UK offer.
Campus Tour Welcome To Loughborough
Workshop Category - Belonging and inclusion Delivery - in-person
A walking tour around the East Midlands campus pointing out places of interest, key buildings and facilities alongside some history of the University.
Chemical Safety for Lab Users Module 1 - Laboratory Safety and Handling of Chemicals
Workshop Category - Health & safety
This is the first of four workshop on 'Chemical Safety for Lab Users', focussing on laboratory safety and handling of chemicals.
Chemical Safety for Lab Users Module 2 - Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmosphere Awareness (DSEAR)
Workshop Category - Health & safety
This is the second of four workshop on 'Chemical Safety for Lab Users', focussing on dangerous substances and explosive atmosphere awareness.
Chemical Safety for Lab Users Module 4 - Handling of Compressed Gases
Workshop Category - Health & safety
This is the fourth of four workshop on 'Chemical Safety for Lab Users', focussing on the handling of compressed gases.
Coaching Conversations
Workshop Category - Coaching, mentoring & buddying Delivery - in-person
A practical one day course for developing coaching conversations and coaching skills.
Communicating Your Research to a Wider Audience
Workshop Category - Research & innovation Delivery - Self-paced
This online resource gives you the time and space to consider how you use the communication channels that connect you and your work to the outside world - particularly those which include activities beyond traditional academic publication.
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health - (COSHH) Awareness
Workshop Category - Health & safety Delivery - in-person
This workshop on COSHH Awareness forms part of four modules (alongside Chemical Safety, Risk Assessment and Spill Management). It is aimed at any member of staff who is responsible for the chemicals within their work areas.
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health - Chemical Safety Awareness
Workshop Category - Health & safety Delivery - in-person
This workshop is aimed at anyone who may work with chemicals in a non-laboratory environment and would like some information on University Policy, Handling, Storage and Disposal of Chemicals.
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health - Risk Assessment
Workshop Category - Health & safety
This workshop on Risk Assessment forms part of four modules (alongside COSHH Awareness, Chemical Safety and Spill Management). It is aimed at laboratory technicians and supervisors, COSHH assessors, researchers, academics in charge of research students and PhD students.
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health - Spill Management
Workshop Category - Health & safety
This workshop on Spill Management forms part of four modules (alongside COSHH Awareness, Chemical Safety and Risk Assessment). It is aimed at laboratory technicians and supervisors, COSHH assessors, researchers, academics in charge of research students and PhD students.
Developing Your Publication Strategy
Workshop Category - Research & innovation Delivery - in-person
This session encourages reflection on the audience for your research; consideration of what quality and reproducibility mean; and exploration of the range of different indicators that can help measure the reach of your published research.
Developing your Publication Strategy
Workshop Category - Research & innovation Delivery - Self-paced
This online resource will help you to Identify a range of audiences for your publications; evaluate different journals to assess where best to target; and identify a range of non-academic routes to publication and promotion of research findings.
Disciplinary and Grievance
Workshop Category - Policies & procedures Delivery - Live online Delivery - in-person
A short, practical session giving you the knowledge and skills to deal with discipline and grievance issues relating to staff confidently and appropriately.
Embedding Ethical Thinking in Research and Teaching
Workshop Category - Research & innovation Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - Live online
This workshop outlines the ethical principles in research and how these can be conveyed to students and junior researchers, and considers ethical practice in teaching.
Emergency First Aid at Work
Workshop Category - Health & safety Delivery - in-person
This workshop is available to all staff and covers basic emergency first aid. Please note that completion of this course does not make you a recognised University First Aider. There is a charge of £50 for attendance at this workshop.
Engaging Learning with Large Classes/Lectures
Workshop Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - Live online
This workshop explores how students being taught in large groups can experience `personalised' learning, how lecturers can be participatory and active and the role technology can play in supporting student engagement in class.
Export Control
Workshop Category - Compliance Category - Research & innovation Delivery - Self-paced
This online resource will introduce you to the export control issues you may encounter when undertaking research, enterprise or teaching activity at the University.
Family Leave and Flexible Working Manager Briefing
Workshop Category - Policies & procedures Delivery - Live online Delivery - in-person
The briefing is designed to increase your working knowledge of the family friendly and flexible working policies offered at the University.
Fire Extinguisher User
Workshop Category - Health & safety Delivery - in-person
This one-hour workshop will recap the fire triangle, discuss which extinguisher to use and have a practical exercise in small fire fighting.
Fire Safety Awareness
Workshop Category - Health & safety Category - Compliance Delivery - Self-paced
Mandatory Training - This online resource will provide you with an overview of fire safety information and evacuation procedures at Loughborough University.
First Aid at Work Beginner
Workshop Category - Health & safety Delivery - Blended learning
This 3-day blended learning workshop (1 day online, 2 days in-person) is for members of University staff who wish to be registered as a University First Aider. It will qualify you as a first aider for 3 years, after which you will need to undertake refresher training to requalify.
First Aid at Work Requalification
Workshop Category - Health & safety Delivery - Blended learning
This 2-day blended learning workshop (1 day online, 1 day in-person) is for University First Aiders whose certificate is due to expire. Completion of the workshop renews the First Aider's certificate for a further 3 years.
First Aid at Work Workshop
Workshop Category - Health & safety Delivery - in-person
This half-day workshop provides University qualified First Aiders the chance to practice first aid skills and refresh any theory or procedures. It is only available to those currently holding First Aid certificates, it cannot be not be used to renew certificates.
Fundamentals of PhD Supervision Part A (two part workshop)
Workshop Category - Research & innovation Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - in-person Delivery - Live online
This two-part session is designed to stimulate thinking and discussion around the provision of supervision support for PhD students at Loughborough.
Fundamentals of PhD Supervision Part B (two part workshop)
Technician commitment Category - Research & innovation Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - in-person Delivery - Live online
This two-part session is designed to stimulate thinking and discussion around the provision of supervision support for PhD students at Loughborough.
Fundamentals of PhD Supervision Parts A & B (online resource)
Workshop Category - Research & innovation Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - Self-paced
This online resource is designed to stimulate thinking and discussion around the provision of supervision support for PhD students at Loughborough.
Health and Safety Induction
Workshop Category - Health & safety Delivery - Self-paced
Mandatory Training - This online resource will help you to understand the health & safety requirements expected of our Company as an employer and you as an employee.
How to be an Effective Induction Buddy
Workshop Category - Belonging and inclusion Category - Personal development planning Delivery - Live online Delivery - in-person
A session looking at the skills needed to be an effective Induction Buddy.
How to write a UKRI proposal for Engineering and Science disciplines
Workshop Category - Research & innovation Delivery - Live online
This workshop will help participants to understand the key components involved in wiring a UKRI proposal for Engineering and Science disciplines.
How to write a UKRI proposal for Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities disciplines
Workshop Category - Research & innovation Delivery - Live online
This workshop will help you to understand the key components involved in wiring a UKRI proposal for Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities disciplines.
Identifying and Managing Stress for Managers and Leaders
Workshop Category - Mental health & wellbeing Category - Management skills Delivery - in-person
This course is exclusively for Managers and Leaders to enable you to identify the early signs of stress within your team, giving you the tools and techniques to manage your team whilst being mindful of your own wellbeing.
Induction briefing: an introduction to the new scheme
Workshop Category - Policies & procedures Category - Belonging and inclusion Delivery - Live online Delivery - in-person
A briefing to explain the Revised Induction Scheme for anyone involved in Staff Induction
Information Security
Workshop Category - Data management Category - Compliance Delivery - Self-paced
Mandatory Training - This online resource will ensure you are aware of the methods for keeping information secure. It needs to be completed and then refreshed every two years.
Intellectual Property & Commercialisation Awareness
Workshop Category - Research & innovation Delivery - Live online
This course focuses on the innovative outputs of your research and the process of commercialising these outputs at the University.
Ionising Radiation Legislation and Protection
Workshop Category - Health & safety Delivery - in-person
This 3-hour workshop is mandatory for all registered radiation workers working with open and sealed sources or equipment producing ionising radiation.
LGBT Awareness
Workshop Category - Belonging and inclusion Delivery - Live online
An interactive session to learn more about terminology, appropriate language for working with and supporting LGBT colleagues.
Loughborough Management Programme
Courses Category - Management skills Delivery - Blended learning
The Loughborough Management Programme is designed for new managers at Loughborough University, outlining the knowledge and skills required to be a line manager or a people manager.
Loughborough Supervisor Development Programme
Courses Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - Blended learning
The Supervisor Development Programme provides targeted development opportunities and support to enable PhD Supervisors reflect on and enhance their supervisory practice.
Making the Most of Your Voice
Workshop Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - in-person
This workshop aims to enable participants to develop a range of techniques for good voice production and to provide diagnostic help for delegates on specific voice issues.
Managing Mental Health in the Workplace for Managers & Leaders
Workshop Category - Mental health & wellbeing Delivery - in-person
For those in line management or supervisory position to learn how to recognise when a staff member is struggling and how you can support them professionally as their line manager.
Managing Sickness Absence
Workshop Category - Policies & procedures Delivery - Live online Delivery - in-person
Develop your understanding of best practise in this area and give you the skills needed to manage sickness absence with your staff.
Managing your Research Project
Workshop Category - Research & innovation Delivery - Live online
This workshop will provide an overview of managing externally funded projects, from early career awards to large, complex grants.
Mental Health Aware
Workshop Category - Mental health & wellbeing Delivery - in-person Delivery - Live online
A half day workshop raising awareness of mental health, giving an understanding of mental health conditions and building confidence to support someone in distress.
Mental Health Awareness (Online)
Workshop Category - Mental health & wellbeing Delivery - Self-paced
This online resource is designed to help you discover ways to support your mental wellbeing and support others who may be struggling.
Mental Health First Aid Briefing
Workshop Category - Mental health & wellbeing Delivery - in-person Delivery - Live online
This one-hour briefing goes the through our range of Mental Health training opportunities and outlines what each course entail. We would recommend attending this briefing if you are unsure of which workshop is right for you.
Mental Health First Aid in Higher Education
Workshop Category - Mental health & wellbeing Delivery - in-person
This one-day workshop is tailored specifically for to those working in student facing/academic roles, attendance is therefore prioritised based on role.
National Security and Investment Act 2021
Workshop Category - Compliance Category - Research & innovation Delivery - Self-paced
This online resource will introduce you to the National Security and Investment Act 2021 and how it impacts on research, enterprise or teaching activity at the University.
Neurodiversity Awareness for Leaders and Managers
Workshop Category - Belonging and inclusion Delivery - in-person
The session will discuss what neurodiversity is, increase awareness and appreciation of our neurodiverse talent and explore how traditional workplace practices might affect neurodiverse individuals. Please note this session is only for those that manage or lead members of staff.
New Starter Fair
Events Induction & mandatory training Delivery - in-person
The New Starter Fair is an opportunity for staff who are new to the University to come and meet Professional Services, Staff Networks and other University Groups such as the Trade Unions and the Community Wardens.
Non Academic Probation and Induction
Workshop Category - Policies & procedures Delivery - Live online Delivery - in-person
A practical session to ensure you make the most of the probationary and induction period with your new staff.
Performance Management
Workshop Category - Policies & procedures Delivery - Live online Delivery - in-person
This practical session will give our managers and leaders the confidence to deal with both good and poor performance effectively in line with strategic aims.
Personal Wellbeing
Workshop Category - Mental health & wellbeing Delivery - Self-paced
This online resource is designed to help you learn the core components to support wellbeing in all areas of your life. It provides you with information to feel your best regardless of your workplace environment.
Phishing, Spoofing & CEO Fraud
Workshop Category - Data management Category - Compliance Delivery - Self-paced
This online resource will give you top tips and an improved understanding of how to keep your information safe. (Phishing is the act of tricking you into giving away sensitive information or downloading malicious software onto your PC or company network.)
Planning for Impact from your Research
Workshop Category - Research & innovation Delivery - in-person
This session explores the wide range of ways that academic research can create impact outside academia.
Preparing for the role of PhD Examiner
Workshop Category - Research & innovation Delivery - in-person
This session gives an overview of doctoral examinations, including the roles of the internal and external examiners, recommendations and best practice.
Recognition of Experienced Practitioners (REP) - Teaching qualification route
Courses Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - Blended learning
REP is aimed at those with at least 3-5 years’ experience teaching in Higher Education. Successful completion leads to Associate Fellow, Fellow or Senior Fellow of Advance HE.
Recruitment and Selection
Workshop Category - Policies & procedures Delivery - in-person
This workshop is designed to develop your effectiveness when recruiting and selecting new employees, ensuring that the people you select are the best fit for the role, whilst ensuring the University follows relevant policy and legislation.
Spotlight on… A distinctive inclusive Loughborough experience
6 April 2022
Events Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - in-person Delivery - Live online
There will be a compilation of reflective presentations provided by colleagues from across the University followed by a Q&A panel discussion. Topics include: - ‘The Employability Experiences of Loughborough University Students with Autism Spectrum Conditions’ - Dr Clive Trusson and Dr Cheryl Travers - School of Business and Economics - 'Developing skills throughout every stage of the student lifecycle: Closing the Gap(s) with the Student Success Academy' - Dr Sophie-Louise Hyde - Careers Network (Student Services) - Making Space for BAME Student Leadership’ - Dr Angela Dy - Loughborough University London
Suicide Prevention Training
Workshop Category - Mental health & wellbeing Delivery - in-person
A 3-hour workshop to provide education and skills to help reduce the risk of suicide, which may be particularly useful for those with a student-facing role.
Supervising Undergraduate and Masters Projects (In Person)
Workshop Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - in-person
This workshop will allow academics to consider the role of undergraduate and masters-level research in the education of students and consider how they can best develop projects to maximise the opportunities for learning, including considerations of project design and project management.
Supervising Undergraduate and Masters Projects (online)
Workshop Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - Live online
This workshop will allow academics to consider the role of undergraduate and masters-level research in the education of students and consider how they can best develop projects to maximise the opportunities for learning, including considerations of project design and project management.
Supporting Students with a Neurodiversity Profile
Workshop Category - Teaching & learning Category - Belonging and inclusion Delivery - in-person
This session will explore the profiles and characteristics of neurodivergent students. It will the highlight how adopting an inclusive approach will support our (identified and unidentified) neurodivergent student population to achieve their potential both academically and personally whilst also supporting mental health and wellbeing.
Teaching Small Groups
Workshop Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - in-person
This workshop will compare various methods of small group teaching in delivering the curriculum and identify skills important for successful small group teaching.
The Proposal Peer Review Process & Response to Reviewer Comments
Workshop Category - Research & innovation Delivery - in-person
This one-hour session will help academics and researchers to understand the peer review assessment process and learn techniques for responding to peer review comments.
Train the Trainer - Manual Handling
Workshop Category - Health & safety Delivery - in-person
On completion of this workshop attendees will be able to deliver a 60-minute manual handling training session comprising of both theory and practical sessions.
Understanding the UKRI Panel Process
Workshop Category - Research & innovation Delivery - Live online
This workshop will give an overview of the UKRI panel process, including participating in a mock panel activity, helping to understand why some proposals are funded and others are not.
Understanding, coordinating, and ensuring effective quality assurance
Workshop Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - Live online
This session focuses on internal and external quality assurance processes, including Annual Programme Reviews, the role, selection and appointment of external examiners and using quality assurance and feedback data to inform programme developments.
Welcome to Loughborough
Workshop Induction & mandatory training Delivery - in-person
This is a Mandatory Training session for all new staff. Attendees will be given an overview to the University, the strategy, the culture and the way the University works.
Working Effectively with Students in Distress
Workshop Delivery - in-person Category - Mental health & wellbeing
This practical 3 hour workshop will examine the physiological response to stress and the implications this has for responding effectively. This workshop is for any member of staff whose role brings them in contact with students.
Working in the Current Research Environment
Workshop Category - Research & innovation Delivery - Blended learning
This online resource, supported by live online Q&S at various times throughout the year, will give you an overview of the current UK research environment.
Working with students as a Programme Leader or Director of Studies
Workshop Category - Teaching & learning Category - Management skills Delivery - Live online
This session will focus on the practicalities and nuances of working with students in a leadership role relating to learning and teaching.
Writing Successful Research Grant Proposals
Workshop Category - Research & innovation Delivery - Live online
The aim of the session is to provide insight into the process of building a successful research proposal, with hints and tips about what to avoid and good practice that will help you to be successful.
Writing Successful Research Grants
Workshop Category - Research & innovation Delivery - Blended learning
This online resource, supported by live online Q&S at various times throughout the year, will give you an understanding of what it takes to write successful research grants.