Essential and Mandatory Training for Colleagues

At the University of Glasgow we take pride in fostering a culture of continuous learning and development and recognise that prioritising our safety, wellbeing and shared university culture is paramount. To ensure that all colleagues are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary in these critical areas we have curated a list of mandatory and essential training modules. 

Please be reminded that these courses are not optional; they are a fundamental part of our commitment to the safety, wellbeing and cultural integrity of our university. Failure to complete required courses by the designated deadline will result in your access to the university IT system being temporarily revoked until the required training has been successfully undertaken. New colleagues will be unable to complete their probationary period without completing all essential and mandatory training. 

For All Colleagues:

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Introductory Fire Safety Training

Introductory Fire Safety Training

Colleagues will complete this training when they join the University and are required to repeat every three years.

Estimated minimum time to complete: 40mins

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Introduction to Safety at the University of Glasgow

Introduction to Safety at the University of Glasgow

Colleagues will complete this training when they join the University.

Estimated minimum time to complete: 25mins

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Introduction to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Introduction to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Colleagues will complete this training when they join the University and are required to repeat every two years.

Estimated minimum time to complete: 60mins

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Information Security Awareness

Information Security Awareness

Colleagues will complete this training when they join the University and are required to repeat every year.

Estimated minimum time to complete: 40mins

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Diversity in the Workplace

Diversity in the Workplace

Colleagues will complete this training when they join the University and are required to repeat every three years.

Estimated minimum time to complete: 90mins

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Code of Professional Conduct

Code of Professional Conduct

Colleagues will complete this training when they join the University and are required to repeat every three years.

Estimated minimum time to complete: 10-15mins

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Let's Talk about Race in the Workplace

Let's Talk about Race in the Workplace

Colleagues will complete this training when they join the University and are required to repeat every three years.

Estimated minimum time to complete: 30mins

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Working Safely with Computers & Display Screen Equipment

Working Safely with Computers & Display Screen Equipment

Colleagues will complete this training when they join the University. It is recommended to re-assess when changing a long term workstation.  

Estimated minimum time to complete: 30mins

For Line Managers, Supervisors and/or Recruiters:

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Implementing Reasonable Adjustments (for line managers)

Implementing Reasonable Adjustments (for line managers)

New line managers will complete this training when starting their line management role and are required to repeat every three years.

Estimated minimum time to complete: 45mins

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Recruitment and Selection

Recruitment and Selection Moodle Course

Colleagues will be required to complete the online moodle training prior to participating in the in-person Recruitment and Selection training course. The online moodle course is required to be repeated every three years. Please note the in-person element of the training DOES NOT require to be repeated. 

Estimated minimum time to complete: 20mins

Unconscious Bias in HE

Unconscious Bias in HE

Colleagues will be required to complete this training prior to participating in the in-person Recruitment and Selection training course and are required to repeat every three years.

Estimated minimum time to complete: 60mins

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The Fundamentals of Postgraduate Supervision

The Fundamentals of Postgraduate Supervision

All postgraduate research supervisors will complete this online course when starting their supervison role and are required to repeat every five years.

Estimated minimum time to complete: 60mins

For Research; Learning, Teaching & Scholarship; Research Professional Services; and Research related Technicians & Specialist colleagues

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Staff Research Integrity

Staff Research Integrity

Colleagues in relevant academic and research roles will complete this training when starting in their role at UofG and are required to repeat every three years.

Estimated minimum time to complete: 150mins

For colleagues in student facing roles:

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Implementing Reasonable Adjustments (for students)

Implementing Reasonable Adjustments (for students)

Colleagues in relevant student facing roles will complete this training when starting in their role at UofG and are required to repeat every three years.

Estimated minimum time to complete: 50mins