Learning at Work Week
Get involved with Learning at Work Week, which runs from Monday 18 to Friday 22 May 2026.
About the week
Learning at Work Week 2026 is all about celebrating learning and development in the workplace. This year’s national theme is “Many ways to learn”, which explores the wide variety of ways we can build skills, grow confidence, and develop both personally and professionally.
It’s a great opportunity to discover how learning can fit into our everyday lives, whether through social learning, experimenting and “learning by doing,” online resources, coaching, shadowing, or more structured training. The theme also reminds us of the importance of creating inclusive opportunities for lifelong learning that benefit everyone at work.
There are some fantastic events planned to help you learn in different ways, connect with others, boost motivation, and be inspired throughout the week.
Programme of events for Sussex staff
Log in to LearnUpon (opens in new tab) and then use the relevant link below to book your place.
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Monday 18 May
11am until 1pm: Ask Chris Anything (Apprenticeships)!
11.30am until 1.30pm: Campus Heritage and Cultural History Tour
1pm until 2pm: Sussex Sport – Badminton coaching from Heather Olver
2pm until 2.45pm: M365 Tips and Tricks!
5pm until 6pm: Sussex Sport – Contemporary and Creative Dance Session with Amanda
Tuesday 19 May
10am until 10:30am: The benefits of Reiki - with Sarah Johnson
10:30am until 11:30am: What is OH and How to make an effective OH Referral
10am until 1pm: 7 Habits for Highly Effective People (On campus)
1pm until 2pm: Sussex Sport – Slow Flow Yoga with Hannah
1.30pm until 2:20pm: Reiki Circle with Sarah Johnson
2pm until 3.30pm: LEAN Lego Game(On campus)
2:45pm until 3:25pm: Hands on Reiki - with Sarah Johnson
Wednesday 20 May
10.00am until 11:30am: LEAN Lego Game (On campus)
11.00am until 11:45am: How to build your digital capabilities with the Jisc Discovery tool (On campus)
11.30am until 12.30pm: Navigating levels of abstraction: from strategy to output – a working session (On campus)
12pm until 1pm: Sussex Sport – Zumba with Gemma
1pm until 2pm: General bike maintenance with Pedal Point-Brian
1pm until 3pm: Wellbeing in Times of Change: A Creative Collage Workshop
2pm until 3pm: Navigating levels of abstraction: from strategy to output – a working session (On campus)
Thursday 21 May
10.00am until 12.00pm: Learning to Learn at Work: Workshop with Marcelo Staricof (author of The Joy of Not Knowing)
10.30am until 11.30am: Heales Medical Webinar – Mental Health Conditions Part 1: Anxiety & Anxiety-Related Disorders (Online)
1pm until 2pm: General bike maintenance with Pedal Point-Brian
1.30pm until 4.30pm: Personal Safety Training (On campus)
Friday 22 May
1pm until 2pm: Sussex Sport – Small group training with Ben
Wednesday 27 May
1.30pm until 4.30pm: Climate Fresk Workshop – Learn Together, Act Together
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.
Santander Open Academy
Offer a selection of short courses, with unlimited places, that will help your personal and professional development.