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.