Learning at Work Week
Get involved with Learning at Work Week, 12 to 16 May 2025.
Learning at Work Week 2025 is all about celebrating learning and development in the workplace. This year’s theme is ‘Get Connected’. It’s a great time to explore how we can connect with new ideas, each other, and opportunities to grow. There are some great events planned to help you build skills, boost motivation and be inspired.
Programme of events at Sussex for all staff
Please log in to LearnUpon and then use the link to book your place.
Monday 12 May
10:00 until 13:00: Cyber Security Escape Room (On campus)
11:00 until 12:00: The Comeback Hour: Recharge. Reconnect. Rise.
12:00 until 12:45: SussexSports: Small Group Training
12:05 until 12:50: SussexSports: Zumba
12:05 until 12:50: SussexSports: Indoor Group Cycling
18:00 until 19:00: SussexSports: Tai Chi
Tuesday 13 May
10:00 until 11:15: Talking to Strangers: How to Connect and Why it Matters (On campus)
12:00 until 15:00: Wellbeing Support and Networking at Sussex (On Campus) Join us for a cuppa and a biccy!
12:05 until 12:50: SussexSports: Strength and Core
13:00 until 14:00: Crochet & Connect (On campus)
13:00 until 14:00: SussexSports: Yoga and Breathing
Wednesday 14 May
11:00 until 12:00: Disconnect to Connect
10:00 until 12:00: Building Trust & Psychological Safety: for all staff (Online)
11:00 until 12:00: Business Disability Forum Information Session (Online)
12:00 until 12:45: SussexSports: Outdoor Fitness
13:05 until 13:50: SussexSport Zumba
Thursday 15 May
09:30 until 13:00: 7 Habits for Highly Effective People (On campus)
10:00 until 12:45: Cyber Security Escape Room (On campus)
12:00 until 12:45: SussexSport Small Group Training
13:00 until 14:00: Disconnect to Connect
13:00 until 15:30: Planning for your retirement (USPAS, USPSS and NHS Pension Schemes) (Online)
14:00 until 15:00: SussexSport Women's Weightlifting Workshop
Friday 16 May
10:00 until 11:00: Introduction to Digital Accessibility (Online)
12:05 until 12:50: SussexSport: PiYo
Self-directed learning
Engaging in regular self-development activity helps you to demonstrate a willingness and ability to improve skills, identify knowledge gaps, and proactively invest in your own career.
OpenLearn
The Open University's free e-learning platform offers bite-sized learning experiences designed to fit easily into daily life. OpenLearn’s academic-led content includes around 1,000 free courses, more than 80 badged courses, and thousands of educational games, videos and academic articles.
Chichester College Group
Chichester College Group offer a wide range of free Distance Learning courses which offer you the flexibility of studying a selection of nationally recognised qualifications across a number of sectors. Their courses cover health care, workplace skills, childcare, business and management and sports and fitness.
Brighton MET and Northbrook College
Offer a variety of accredited online courses aimed at enhancing skills and increasing knowledge, confidence and motivation.
East Sussex College
Offer a range of fully-funded online courses in digital skills, mental health first aid, customer service and more. You can study at a time that fits around your life commitments, and you'll always have a course assessor on hand to help you with questions you might have.
Online Learning Hub
Visit Organisational Development's Online Learning Hub to find a broad range of e-learning related to personal and professional development, leadership and management, wellbeing, and more.
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Contact and advice
Organisational Development
Sussex House SH-230
od@sussex.ac.uk
01273 075533 (ext 5533)