IT & Information Skills
IT & Information Skills

Professional Development offers a wide range of instructor-led Information Technology (IT) training courses.

These courses have been designed to support, and enhance the use of IT in a wide variety of University roles.

Available Courses

Dates Available

Course NameLocationStart DateAll DatesTimesPlaces AvailableBook
Microsoft Excel: Foundation of Spreadsheet CreationUniversity Park21 November 202421 November 20249:30am - 4:30pm1Booking Closed
Using Mahara for AssessmentOnline in Teams22 November 202422 November 202411:30am - 12:15pm14
Digital Accessibility: Accessible Moodle Content - Brickfield ToolkitOnline in Teams25 November 202425 November 202411:00am - 12:15pm55
Microsoft Excel: More FunctionsOnline Course26 November 202426 November 20249:30am - 4:30pm19
Microsoft 365: Getting started with OneDrive and Office365 OnlineOnline Course27 November 202427 November 20249:30am - 12:30pm13
Creating learning materials using XERTEOnline in Teams27 November 202427 November 202410:00am - 11:00am35
Campus Solutions: PGR Thesis ManagementUP George Green A1327 November 202427 November 202410:00am - 4:00pm4
Microsoft 365: Improving efficiency and collaboration using Teams & BreakoutsOnline Course27 November 202427 November 20241:30pm - 4:30pm14
Demystifying AI for Researchers and Working with Azure AIOnline Course28 November 202428 November 20249:30am - 11:30am0Add to Waiting List
Microsoft Word: Managing Long DocumentsUniversity Park28 November 202428 November 20249:30am - 4:30pm18
Digital Accessibility: The Core Nottingham Accessible PracticesOnline in Teams28 November 202428 November 202410:00am - 11:00am57
Research Metrics: What they are, why they matter and how to use them responsiblyMicrosoft Teams28 November 202428 November 20242:00pm - 3:00pm31
Key Moodle Basics: An Introduction to MoodleOnline in Teams29 November 202429 November 202410:00am - 11:30am22
Microsoft 365: Outlook & CalendarOnline Course02 December 202402 December 20249:30am - 12:30pm14
Microsoft PowerPoint: Multimedia Enhancements (Advanced)University Park03 December 202403 December 20249:30am - 4:30pm20
Microsoft Word: Managing Long DocumentsOnline Course04 December 202404 December 20249:30am - 4:30pm17
Information Compliance trainingOnline Course04 December 202404 December 202410:00am - 11:00am33
Data Cleaning with OpenRefineUniversity Park04 December 202404 December 202410:00am - 4:30pm13
Using ePortfolios in MaharaOnline in Teams04 December 202404 December 202411:30am - 12:30pm14
Digital Accessibility: Accessible MultimediaOnline in Teams04 December 202404 December 20241:00pm - 2:00pm49
Introduction to MATLAB (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)Medical School04 December 202404 December 20242:00pm - 5:00pm24
Data Analysis with R: Techniques, Tools, and Best PracticesUniversity Park05 December 202405 December 202410:00am - 4:30pm0Add to Waiting List
Digital Accessibility: Accessible Word and PowerPointOnline in Teams05 December 202405 December 202410:00am - 11:15am61
Introduction to Endnote for ResearchersUniversity Park05 December 202405 December 202410:00am - 12:00pm18
Microsoft Office 365: Creating a SharePoint communication siteOnline Course05 December 202405 December 20241:30pm - 4:30pm14
Microsoft Excel: Structure, Analyse and Pivot your Data in ExcelOnline Course06 December 202406 December 20249:30am - 4:30pm19
Microsoft 365: Getting started with OneDrive and Office365 OnlineOnline Course09 December 202409 December 20249:30am - 12:30pm16
Microsoft Excel: Foundation of Spreadsheet CreationOnline Course09 December 202409 December 20249:30am - 4:30pm18
Key Moodle Basics: An Introduction to MoodleOnline in Teams09 December 202409 December 202411:00am - 12:30pm22
Microsoft 365: Improving efficiency and collaboration using Teams & BreakoutsOnline Course09 December 202409 December 20241:30pm - 4:30pm16
Digital Accessibility: The Core Nottingham Accessible PracticesOnline in Teams10 December 202410 December 202411:00am - 12:00pm58
Using Mahara for AssessmentOnline in Teams10 December 202410 December 20241:00pm - 1:45pm16
Microsoft PowerPoint: Foundation of Slideshow PresentationsOnline Course11 December 202411 December 20249:30am - 4:30pm20
Web: Using the Content Management System to create and publish on the webUniversity Park12 December 202412 December 20249:30am - 4:30pm11
Managing your online researcher profileMicrosoft Teams12 December 202412 December 202411:00am - 12:00pm85
Digital Accessibility: Accessible Moodle Content - Brickfield ToolkitOnline in Teams12 December 202412 December 20241:00pm - 2:15pm59
Microsoft: Supported IT Self-Study SessionOnline Course16 December 202416 December 20249:30am - 12:30pm6
Research Software DevelopmentUniversity Park18 December 202418, 19 December 202410:00am - 4:00pm13
Microsoft 365: Using OneNote the digital notebookOnline Course06 January 202506 January 20259:30am - 12:30pm16
Microsoft PowerPoint: Research Poster CreationOnline Course21
Microsoft Excel: Structure, Analyse and Pivot your Data in ExcelOnline Course07 January 202507 January 20259:30am - 4:30pm20
Microsoft Excel: Working with ChartsOnline Course08 January 202508 January 20259:30am - 12:30pm20
Microsoft Excel: Functions and FormulasOnline Course08 January 202508 January 20251:30pm - 4:30pm19
Microsoft Office 365: FormsOnline Course09 January 202509 January 20259:30am - 12:30pm14
Microsoft 365: Outlook & CalendarOnline Course09 January 202509 January 20251:30pm - 4:30pm16
Microsoft Word: Managing Long DocumentsOnline Course13 January 202513 January 20259:30am - 4:30pm17
Microsoft Word: Foundation of Document CreationOnline Course17
Staff session: Managing your online research profile and depositing outputs in RISMicrosoft Teams15 January 202515 January 20252:00pm - 3:00pm46
Web: Using the Content Management System to create and publish on the webUniversity Park16 January 202516 January 20259:30am - 4:30pm12
Microsoft Office 365: Creating a SharePoint communication siteOnline Course17 January 202517 January 20259:30am - 12:30pm13
Workspace: IntroductionOnline Course17 January 202517 January 20251:30pm - 4:30pm20
Microsoft PowerPoint: Multimedia Enhancements (Advanced)Online Course20 January 202520 January 20259:30am - 4:30pm20
Microsoft 365: Getting started with OneDrive and Office365 OnlineOnline Course16
Microsoft: Supported IT Self-Study SessionOnline Course22 January 202522 January 20251:30pm - 4:30pm6
Microsoft Excel: More FunctionsJubilee Campus23 January 202523 January 20259:30am - 4:30pm1
Microsoft Excel: Creating Simple MacrosJubilee Campus24 January 202524 January 20259:30am - 12:30pm14
Microsoft 365: Improving efficiency and collaboration using Teams & BreakoutsOnline Course27 January 202527 January 20259:30am - 12:30pm15
Microsoft Word: Managing Long DocumentsUniversity Park29 January 202529 January 20259:30am - 4:30pm0Add to Waiting List
Microsoft Word: Working CollaborativelyUniversity Park30 January 202530 January 20259:30am - 12:30pm19
Microsoft Word: Working SmarterUniversity Park30 January 202530 January 20251:30pm - 4:30pm19
Microsoft Word: Managing Long DocumentsOnline Course04 February 202504 February 20259:30am - 4:30pm14
Web: Using the Content Management System to create and publish on the webUniversity Park05 February 202505 February 20259:30am - 4:30pm6
Microsoft PowerPoint: Foundation of Slideshow PresentationsOnline Course06 February 202506 February 20259:30am - 4:30pm18
Microsoft Excel: Foundation of Spreadsheet CreationOnline Course10 February 202510 February 20259:30am - 4:30pm13
Microsoft Excel: Functions and FormulasJubilee Campus10 February 202510 February 20259:30am - 12:30pm0Add to Waiting List
Microsoft Excel: Working with ChartsJubilee Campus10 February 202510 February 20251:30pm - 4:30pm20
Microsoft: Supported IT Self-Study SessionOnline Course11 February 202511 February 20259:30am - 12:30pm6
Microsoft Office 365: Creating a SharePoint communication siteUniversity Park11 February 202511 February 20251:30pm - 4:30pm1
Microsoft PowerPoint: Research Poster CreationUniversity Park13 February 202513 February 20259:30am - 12:30pm23
Microsoft Word: Managing Long DocumentsUniversity Park18 February 202518 February 20259:30am - 4:30pm19
Twitter ("X") for Academic Networking (Webinar)Online Course19 February 202519 February 20251:00pm - 3:00pm10
Microsoft 365: Getting started with OneDrive and Office365 OnlineUniversity Park20 February 202520 February 20259:30am - 12:30pm16
Microsoft 365: Improving efficiency and collaboration using Teams & BreakoutsUniversity Park20 February 202520 February 20251:30pm - 4:30pm16
Writing for The ConversationOnline Course25 February 202525 February 202510:30am - 12:30pm13
Microsoft Word: Managing Long DocumentsOnline Course03 March 202503 March 20259:30am - 4:30pm20
Microsoft PowerPoint: Research Poster CreationOnline Course04 March 202504 March 20259:30am - 12:30pm22
Microsoft 365: Using OneNote the digital notebookOnline Course04 March 202504 March 20251:30pm - 4:30pm15
Microsoft Office 365: Creating a SharePoint communication siteOnline Course05 March 202505 March 20259:30am - 12:30pm14
Microsoft: Supported IT Self-Study SessionOnline Course05 March 202505 March 20251:30pm - 4:30pm5
Microsoft Excel: Working with ChartsOnline Course06 March 202506 March 20259:30am - 12:30pm17
Microsoft Excel: Functions and FormulasOnline Course06 March 202506 March 20251:30pm - 4:30pm17
Microsoft Office 365: Using Forms to create a Survey, Quiz or PollUniversity Park10 March 202510 March 20259:30am - 12:30pm0Add to Waiting List
Microsoft Excel: Creating Simple MacrosUniversity Park12 March 202512 March 20251:30pm - 4:30pm15
Microsoft PowerPoint: Multimedia Enhancements (Advanced)University Park17 March 202517 March 20259:30am - 4:30pm19
Microsoft 365: Getting started with OneDriveOnline Course18 March 202518 March 20259:30am - 12:30pm15
Microsoft 365: Improving efficiency and collaboration using Teams & BreakoutsOnline Course18 March 202518 March 20251:30pm - 4:30pm15
Microsoft Excel: Foundation of Spreadsheet CreationUniversity Park19 March 202519 March 20259:30am - 4:30pm20
Microsoft Excel: Structure, Analyse and Pivot your Data in ExcelUniversity Park19 March 202519 March 20259:30am - 4:30pm20
Microsoft Word: Managing Long DocumentsUniversity Park20 March 202520 March 20259:30am - 4:30pm18
Microsoft Word: Foundation of Document CreationUniversity Park24 March 202524 March 20259:30am - 4:30pm16
Workspace: IntroductionOnline Course25 March 202525 March 20259:30am - 12:30pm20
Microsoft Office 365: Creating a SharePoint communication siteUniversity Park25 March 202525 March 20251:30pm - 4:30pm16
Web: Using the Content Management System to create and publish on the webUniversity Park27 March 202527 March 20259:30am - 4:30pm1
Microsoft 365: Getting started with OneDrive and Office365 OnlineUniversity Park31 March 202531 March 20259:30am - 12:30pm16
Microsoft 365: Improving efficiency and collaboration using Teams & BreakoutsUniversity Park31 March 202531 March 20251:30pm - 4:30pm16
Microsoft Excel: Functions and FormulasJubilee Campus01 April 202501 April 20259:30am - 12:30pm19
Microsoft Excel: Working with ChartsJubilee Campus01 April 202501 April 20251:30pm - 4:30pm20
Microsoft Office 365: Creating a SharePoint communication siteOnline Course02 April 202502 April 20259:30am - 12:30pm16
Microsoft Excel: Foundation of Spreadsheet CreationOnline Course09 April 202509 April 20259:30am - 4:30pm19
Microsoft Excel: Creating Simple MacrosJubilee Campus14 May 202514 May 20259:30am - 12:30pm16
Microsoft Office 365: Using Forms to create a Survey, Quiz or PollJubilee Campus14 May 202514 May 20251:30pm - 4:30pm16
Microsoft Excel: Foundation of Spreadsheet CreationKing's Meadow Campus29 May 202529 May 20259:30am - 4:30pm16
Twitter ("X") for Academic Networking (Webinar)Online Course03 June 202503 June 202510:00am - 12:00pm27
APP - Continuation Dashboard (Online Course)Online Course9998
Excel 2016: 3. Advanced (Online Course)Online Course9956
Annual Data Protection and Information Security Awareness (Online Course)Online Course9753
Information Compliance (PGTA specific) (Online Course)Online Course9989
Excel 2016: 1. Basic (Online Course)Online Course9944
APP - Module Mark Dashboard (Online Course)Online Course9997
APP - Awarding Gaps Dashboard (Online Course)Online Course9998
APP - Undergraduate Applications Dashboard (Online Course)Online Course9999
Excel 2016: 2. Intermediate (Online Course)Online Course9950
Accessibility of Teaching & Learning Materials (Updated for 24) (Online Self-Paced Course)Online Course9923