LTech Staff Development
LTech runs a series of staff development over the academic year. Sessions are repeated, wherever possible, to assist staff attendance, however, if you have problems with attending any of the sessions please do not hesitate to contact us. If the scheduled date/time are unsuitable for you, but you would like to attend specific training i.e Word Intermediate, contact us and your name will be added to the waiting list for the next time the training is held.
Online training materials are also available for the eLearing Portal and PebblePad.
Please see below for the list of events currently confirmed - past events can be viewed in the archive.
To book your place on any of these sessions, please use the booking form which is available on each of the event pages.
Main Contact: Alwyn McCabe 0191 227 4820
Excel Introduction 2010
7 June 2012 9:30 - 16:30
This workshop is aimed at staff who need to know how to create spreadsheets or work on existing Excel spreadsheets, using formatting and calculation tools. Participants will learn the basics of a spreadsheet application and will be able to create and modify calculating spreadsheets.
Date Posted: March 2012
Access Introduction 2010
14 June 2012 9.30 - 16.30
This course assumes no previous experience of database design. However, delegates with some experience in database design will find this course beneficial if they do not know Access.
Date Posted: March 2012
Outlook 2010: Calendars, meetings and tasks
To be confirmed
This workshop will enable delegates to use Outlook more efficiently. You will learn how to enter details into the calendar; how to organise meetings; and how to allocate tasks.
Date Posted: March 2012
PowerPoint Intermediate 2010
To be confirmed
This course is designed for those who can create their own PowerPoint presentation but need to extend the complexity of their slide shows.
Date Posted: March 2012
PowerPoint Introduction 2010
To be confirmed
This workshop is designed for those who wish to use PowerPoint for simple presentations. To enable delegates who need to create presentations for themselves or others
Date Posted: March 2012
Word Advanced 2010
11 June 2012 9.30-16.30
This course is designed for users of Word (any version) who want to go beyond intermediate tasks. It will give delegates skills in handling complex documents and advanced word processing features. Word users concerned with long and/or complex documents and advanced page layout needs.
Date Posted: March 2012
Outlook 2010: Email
To be confirmed
This workshop will enable delegates to use Outlook more efficiently. You will learn about the additional e-mail features. The workshop will also provide underpinning skills for using an eLearning Portal, eg communicating and posting materials within eLP is very similar to attaching items to an e-mail.
Date Posted: March 2012
Support Works
17 April 14.00 - 16.30
15 May 14.00 - 16.30
12 June 9.30 - 12.00
Support Works training is held once a month, see below for details :-
Date Posted: December 2011
Blackboard V9.1 Staff Development
Blackboard will be upgraded to V9.1 in the Summer of 2012
Date Posted: May 2012
Web Content Management Training (CMS)
This course is provided specifically for members of staff who are required to maintain sections of the University website using the University's content management system.
Date Posted: December 2011
