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Training and development

As a new employee with us, you are encouraged to take responsibility for your career and to reach your potential.

You have the opportunity to participate in a range of professional development training, workshops and online courses that will provide you with the insights necessary for personal and professional success whilst working with us. Courses are run by the Centre for Learning and Development (CLD), Graduate Research School (GRS), Office of Research and Innovation (ORI) and external providers.


Recommended course(s) for new starters

Reach Your Potential – Working at ECU

Reach Your Potential is our orientation forum. Understanding where you fit into the bigger picture when working at ECU is vital in understanding how you contribute to ECU's mission, vision and strategic priorities. This informal forum will provide you with an opportunity to meet some of the members of the Senior Executive Team and network with other staff over lunch. To nominate for this course at your campus, see the staff development course calendar.

PDC111: Teaching at ECU – Getting Started

All new teaching staff (sessional or ongoing), regardless of prior teaching experience, are required to attend this three hour workshop prior to commencing teaching at ECU. This workshop introduces staff to the specific teaching context and culture of ECU, including ECU's aims, strategies and student profiles. This workshop also provides staff members with the opportunity to network after the session. To nominate for this course at your campus, see the staff development course calendar.

PDC113: Teaching at ECU – Principles and Practices

This one semester course over a 14 week period (36 hours total participation time) is designed for new academic staff with part-time or full-time ongoing contracts or academics seeking to refresh their teaching skills. PDC113 commences with a one day workshop with an overview of teaching and learning at university, managing and assessing learning and evaluating teaching; followed by a planned teaching development program divided into two teaching and learning related three hour workshops; and the development of a learning portfolio. To nominate for this course at your campus, see the staff development course calendar.

Graduate Research School (GRS): Research Training and Resources

GRS has a wide range of resources which include online modules for research skills training and supervisor compliance training; an overview of repositories of research material; and online tools for research.

Visit the GRS web page for further information.

Office of Research and Innovation (ORI): Research Management System (RMS)

All Researchers and Research Administration staff are encouraged to attend these training sessions to gain a solid understanding of the new ECU RMS and Research Administration processes.

Topics addressed will include:

  • Managing your researcher profile
  • How to locate funding opportunities
  • How to apply for a grant
  • How to accept an awarded grant
  • Responding to action items

Visit the ORI web page for further information.

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