Staff development
- Induction programme
- Job specific training, including relevant IT skills
- Professional qualifications and development
- Managerial and supervisory skills
Training is provided in-house at Cass, through City University's staff development programme, or by attending external courses, as appropriate.
Information about City University's staff development program can be found on the City University Human Resources pages.
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Staff Development Opportunities For Staff At Cass Business School
Managerial Staff
| Level | General Courses | Specific Courses |
|---|---|---|
Deans and Directors |
Leadership Development |
Appraisal* |
Heads of Academic and Service Departments |
Heads’ Management Development Programme |
|
Middle Managers |
Middle Management Skills Development Programme Skills for Middle Managers |
|
First Line Managers |
First Line Management Skills Development Programme |
|
Team Leaders / Section Heads |
Skills for New Managers |
All Staff
- Equality & Diversity*
- Finance & Budgeting
- Health & Safety*
- Induction
- IT Training
- Mental Health & Stress
- Mentoring
- Personal Effectiveness & Interpersonal Skills
- Appraisee Training
- Assertiveness
- Conflict Management
- Facilitation Skills
- Introduction to Management
- Managing Yourself
- Meetings & Committees
- Presentation Skills
- Problem Solving
- Project Management
- Time Management
- Voice Training
- Written Communications
- Purchasing Basic Awareness* and SAP Purchasing
- Recruitment and Selection*
- Research Staff Courses
This is not an exhaustive list.
* denotes training essential for managers.

