Event overview
This one and a half day workshop is designed for anyone who is planning to act as a Manager/Administrator on a GRADschool programme run by a higher education institution. The workshop will provide an opportunity to understand and be guided on:
- the design of a GRADschool
- project managing a GRADschool
- preparing and running case studies
- managing stakeholder relationships
- typical situations you might encounter and techniques for dealing with them
- hints and tips from a team of experienced course managers and administrators.
Provisional Workshop programme ( subject to change)
The day will be run by an experienced team of GRADschool managers
Day 1: Organised as Day One of a GRADschool
|
Time |
Activity |
|
16.00 |
Arrival of participants and refreshments |
|
17.00 |
Director introduction What is a GRADschool? Roles and responsibilities Getting to know each other |
|
17.30 |
Wonder Widget |
|
18.00 |
Objective Setting |
|
18.30 |
Chance to unpick Wonder Widget |
|
19.00 |
Close |
|
20.00 |
Dinner |
Day 2: Understanding the challenges of a GRADSchool
|
Time |
Activity |
|
08.00 |
Context of GRADschool Relationships between stakeholders - easy and difficult relationships Code of conduct Open Feedback and the emotional input of a GRADschool Organisational flexibility |
|
10.00 |
Coffee |
|
10.30 |
Pre-course Managing case studies Venue Preparing for a GRADschool and checklists Flagging up the tutor folder |
|
12.00 |
Lunch |
|
12.45 |
Day Zero On course materials Who pays the price - a paper heavy casestudy |
|
14.00 |
Tea |
|
14.20 |
A day in the life of a GRADschool manager Common experiences Knowing what is appropriate Typical situations and sharing top tips |
|
15.00 |
Close down What to expect at the end of the course |
|
15.30 |
Post Course Things to consider after the course |
|
16.00 |
Q&A - Ask the Expert |
|
17.00 |
Close |
Overview of the GRADschool programme
GRADschools are experiential learning courses designed to develop the transferable skills of postgraduate researchers. Many researchers who attend the course have a transformational experience, empowered to take charge of their own learning and career.
Courses are three to four days in length, residential or non-residential and designed to enable postgraduate researchers to:
- develop their personal effectiveness
- identify ways to communicate effectively
- make more informed choices about their future and own and manage the next step of their careers.
Manchester
- Audience:
- Staff supporting researchers development
- Region:
- National
- Organisation:
- Vitae
- Contact:
- john.igoe@vitae.ac.uk
- Location:
- Manchester
Venue information
The event will be held at the McDonald Manchester Hotel.
McDonald Manchester Hotel
London Road
Piccadily
Manchester
M1 2PG
Entry requirements/cost
This event is free, and accommodation and evening meal on 8th July are provided. Participants are asked to pay their own travel expenses.
Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Additional information
Please note booking has now closed for this event.