Enhancing Research Practice Programme
ILM Level 5 Certificate in Leadership and Management
Schedule and Registration Form 2013-14
This programme is open to all research staff.
Please note that your supervisor- line manager must agree your participation in the programme.
Participants will complete the core courses and one of the pathways. To gain the ILM level 5 Certificate in Leadership & Management you will have
to complete a number of assessment tasks.
Programme
Core Course
Introduction: (3hrs)
Planning Your Research Career (3 hrs)
The Leading Researcher (4.5hrs)
Presentation skills for researcher (10hrs)s
Date
30 October 2013
21 November 2013
27 November 2013
1st April 2014 & 11th April 2014
Writing (18hrs)
Queen’s Writing for Publication Series
Workshop 1:
5th December
Workshop 2:
8th January
Workshop 3:
12th February
Pathways
Managing projects (21 hrs)
Applying for Fellowships
Effective Team working
18th February
Dates will be confirmed with participating
schools
Project planning and Time
12th March
Management
Creative thinking and problem
26th March
solving and decision-making
Final event 29th May
Action Learning Groups (2hrs) will be held on a monthly basis
Places will be allocated primarily on a first-come-first-served basis. Please note that in the event of the programme being oversubscribed, the
supporting information will be used by STDU to prioritise selection. STDU reserve the right to make the final selection of participants to ensure a
balance of schools/departments/roles.
The application form is provided below, including questions on your commitment to the programme and how you believe completing the
programme would enhance your future career. This form must be completed and signed and sent to: Paul Monahan, Staff Training and
Development Unit, 7 Lennoxvale, BT9 5BY (ext.6632), training@qub.ac.uk by 17th October 2013.
APPLICANT’S DETAILS
I wish to apply for a place on the Enhancing Research Practice Programme 2013/14:
Surname ……………………
First Name (s) …………………………….……
School ………………………………………
Title …..…
Research Cluster/Unit………………………….
Telephone Number ………………………….
Email ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Job Title …………………………………………..
Grade …………………………………………
Signature ……………………………………………
Date ………………………………………
MANAGER’S SUPPORTING STATEMENT
I confirm that I have discussed with the applicant their participation in this programme and its
alignment with their professional and career development needs. I am in agreement with him/her
undertaking the above courses and the time commitment involved in the programme.
Manager’s surname ……………………………………… First Name …………………………….
Title …………………………………………………
Signature of Manager …………………………………
Date …………………………..
Supporting Information: What do you hope to achieve by attending the programme?
1. Please evidence how completing the Certificate will assist you in your current role (upper word limit of 200).
2. Please evidence how completing the Certificate will support your future career aspirations (upper word limit of 200).
3. Which pathway do you intend to complete?___________________________________
Please put an ‘x’ in the box below to indicate that you are able to commit to the requirements of the programme including the specific dates
outlined above.