The People, Culture & Engagement Directorate in collaboration with academic entities and administrative directorates, offers a variety of training opportunities for all UM employees.
This page is regularly updated with the latest dates and details of staff training events. We recommend bookmarking it for quick and easy access to the training schedule.
Please note that the schedule is subject to change throughout the year, as additional training opportunities may be added.
To participate in our training sessions, please complete the registration form, specifying the courses and dates you can attend.
Due to limited capacity, we encourage early registration. Participation is subject to approval by the People, Culture & Engagement Directorate and your line management. Approved partcipant will receive an email confirming their attendance and course details by no later than one week before the training date.
If you are unable to attend the training and need to cancel your registration, kindly inform us via email as soon as possible. Late cancellations will only be accepted if a valid reason is provided. Please note that multiple cancellations or absences without valid reasons may affect your eligibility for future training opportunities.
Valid reasons for late cancellation or absence include:
After attending the training, you will receive an evaluation form by email. We look forward to read your feedback including any suggestions for further training that would benefit your daily work. Participants who successfully complete the training will be awarded a certificate.
| Pilates & Posture: The Midday Reset at UM (Autumn Sessions) | Closed |
| 6 Oct to 9 Dec | 11:30-12:30 - Intermediate Group | |
| 8 Oct to 10 Dec | 11:30-12:30 - Beginner Group | |
| Location: IPES | |
| Audience: All staff | |
| Course info | |
| Utilising IT Technology in Learning Spaces | Closed |
| Wed 07 Oct | 09:00-11:00 | |
| Class-based | |
| Audience: Academics | |
| Workshop info | |
| Yoga Sessions: The Mindful Midpoint | Closed |
| 7 Oct to 9 Dec | 10:00-11:00 - Group Two | |
| 7 Oct to 9 Dec | 11:00-12:00 - Group One | |
| Location: IPES | |
| Audience: All staff | |
| Course info | |
| Maltese as a Foreign Language (Level 1) | Closed |
| 8 Oct to 12 Nov | 10:00-12:00 | |
| Location: Online Synchronous | |
| Audience: All staff | |
| Course info | |
| Easyflow Tai Chi Course | Closed |
| 12 Oct to 16 Nov | 12:00-13:00 | |
| Location: IPES | |
| Audience: All staff | |
| Course info | |
| Practical Uses of Gemini & Gemini Notebook for Academic Productivity | Closed |
| Tue 13 Oct | 09:00-12:00hrs | |
| Class-based | |
| Audience: Academics | |
| Workshop info | |
| Working Smarter with AI: Exploring Gemini and NotebookLM | Closed |
| Wed 14 Oct | 09:00-12:00 | |
| Location: CHBO-213 | |
| Audience: HR staff | |
| Workshop info | |
| Cultivating Creative Thinking: University Teaching Strategies in the Age of AI | Closed |
| Thu 15 Oct | 09:00-12:00hrs | |
| Class-based | |
| Audience: Academics | |
| Workshop info | |
| Karate Course | Closed |
| 19 Oct to 23 Nov | 09:00-10:00 | |
| Location: IPES | |
| Audience: All staff | |
| Course info | |
| Mindfulness based programme | Closed |
| 20 Oct - 24 Nov | 09:00-11:00 - Group One | |
| 20 Oct - 24 Nov | 11:00-13:00 - Group Two | |
| Location: VC101 | |
| Audience: All staff | |
| Course info | |
| Handling & Use of Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety | Register |
| Tue 20 Oct | 09:00-12:00 | |
| Location: CHBO-213 | |
| Audience: Laboratory staff | |
| Session info | |
| From Idea to Reality: Winning your Erasmus Project Proposal | Register |
| Thu 22 Oct | 09:00-12:00hrs | |
| Class-based | |
| Audience: Academics | |
| Workshop info | |
| Basic concepts in safe chemical handling & spills | Register |
| Thu 22 Oct | 09:00-12:00 | |
| Location: VC101 | |
| Audience: Laboratory staff | |
| Session info | |
| Enhancing Marking & Feedback Practices with Turnitin Feedback Studio | Register |
| Mon 26 Oct | 0900-1200hrs | |
| Class-based | |
| Audience: Academics | |
| Workshop info | |
| Navigating IP for University Research | Closed |
| Tue 27 Oct | 09:00-12:30hrs | |
| Class-based | |
| Audience: Academics | |
| Workshop info | |
| Programmes of Study & Study-Unit Lists | Closed |
| Wed 28 Oct | 09:00-10:30 | |
| Location: CHBO-213 | |
| Audience: Administrative staff | |
| Session info | |
| Connecting Campus to Community | Register |
| Thu 29 Oct | 09:00-12:00hrs | |
| Class-based | |
| Audience: Deans, Directors, Deputy Deans & Heads of Departments | |
| Workshop info |
| Inclusion in Early Years | Register |
| Mon 2 Nov | 07:30-17:00 | |
| Location: CHBO-409 | |
| Audience: Child Educare Services staff | |
| Programmes of Study & Study-Unit Lists | Closed |
| Wed 4 Nov | 09:00-10:30 | |
| Location: CHBO-316 | |
| Audience: Administrative staff | |
| Session info | |
| Essential Skills for Agenda Writing & Minute Taking | Register |
| Thu 5 Nov | 09:00-12:00 | |
| Location: CHBO-204 | |
| Audience: Administrative staff | |
| Workshop info | |
| Negotiating Professional Boundaries | Register |
| Thu 5 Nov | 09:00-12:00 | |
| Class-based | |
| Audience: Academics | |
| Workshop info | |
| Working Smarter with AI: Exploring Gemini and NotebookLM | Postponed |
| Mon 9 Nov | 09:00-12:00 | |
| Audience: Faculty of Science staff | |
| Workshop info | |
| Revitalise your routine: | Register |
| Simple strategies for a healthier work-life balance | |
| Wed 11 Nov | 09:00-12:00 | |
| Location: IPES Main Lecture Hall | |
| Audience: All staff | |
| Workshop info | |
| Enhancing Teaching: UDL Practices for Impactful Learning | Register |
| Thurs 12 Nov | 09:00-12:00 | |
| Class-based | |
| Audience: Academics | |
| Workshop info | |
| Programmes of Study & Study-Unit Lists | Register |
| Thu 12 Nov | 09:00-10:30 | |
| Location: VC101 | |
| Audience: Administrative staff | |
| Session info | |
| IBM SPSS: Introduction | Register |
| Mon 16, Wed 18 & Fri 20 Nov | 17:00-19:00 | |
| Location: IT Services, TR105 | |
| Audience: Familiarity with MS Windows and MS Excel | |
| Workshop info | |
| Working Smarter with AI: Exploring Gemini and NotebookLM | Register |
| Mon 16 Nov | 09:00-12:00 | |
| Location: VC101 | |
| Audience: MCAO staff | |
| Workshop info | |
| Fostering Positive Intercultural Relations in Workplace Settings | Register |
| Mon 16 Nov | 09:00-12:00 | |
| Location: DMM | |
| Audience: All staff | |
| Workshop info | |
| Mental Health First Aid | Postponed |
| Mon 16 & Fri 20 Nov | 09:00-16:00 | |
| Audience: All staff | |
| Course info | |
| Promoting Academic Courses | Register |
| Tue 17 Nov | 10:00-12:30 | |
| Location: CHBO-206 | |
| Audience: All staff | |
| Workshop info | |
| Mental Health First Aid Refresher | Register |
| Wed 18 Nov | 09:00-13:30 | |
| Location: CHBO-213 | |
| Audience: All staff | |
| Course info | |
| Research Data Management, drUM & Responsible Data Sharing | Register |
| Thu 19 Nov | 09:00-12:00 | |
| Class-based | |
| Audience: Academics | |
| Workshop info | |
| Supporting suicidal and severely distressed students | Register |
| Thu 19 & Fri 20 Nov | 09:00-12:30 | |
| Location: DMM | |
| Audience: MCAO staff | |
| Course info | |
| Procedures for for Boards of Examiners | Register |
| for Master & Bachelor Dissertations | |
| Mon 23 Nov | 09:00-12:00 | Faculty Managers | |
| Wed 25 Nov | 09:00-12:00 | Officers in Charge | |
| Location: VC101 | |
| Audience: Faculty Managers & Officers in Charge | |
| Session info | |
| Making the APR Work for You: Practical Strategies for Programme Development | Register |
| Tue 24 Nov | 09:00-12:00 | |
| Class-based | |
| Audience: Heads of Departments, Programme Coordinators & Academics | |
| Workshop info | |
| Basic Self-Defence Session | Register |
| Wed 25 Nov | 12:00-13:00 | |
| Location: KSU Common Room | |
| Audience: All staff | |
| Session info | |
| Think sensory! Practical tips for personal wellness, teaching and learning | Register |
| Wed 25 Nov | 09:00-12:00 | |
| Location: DMM | |
| Audience: All staff | |
| Workshop info | |
| Recognising the signs of domestic violence | Register |
| Thu 26 Nov | 09:00-12:00 | |
| Location: DMM | |
| Audience: All staff | |
| Workshop info | |
| Leveraging GenAI for Data Analysis | Register |
| Fri 27 Nov | 09:00-12:00 | |
| Class-based | |
| Audience: Academics | |
| Workshop info | |
| IBM SPSS: Intermediate | Register |
| Mon 30 Nov, Wed 2 Dec & Fri 4 Dec | 17:00-19:00 | |
| Location: IT Services, TR105 | |
| Audience: Staff and UM students | |
| Workshop info |
| Practical Uses of Gemini & Gemini Notebook for Academic Productivity | Register |
| Wed 2 Dec | 09:00-12:00 | |
| Location: TBA | |
| Audience: Academics | |
| Workshop info | |
| Academic Research & Writing Using GenAI | Register |
| Thurs 10 Dec | 09:00-12:00 | |
| Location: TBA | |
| Audience: Academics | |
| Workshop info | |
| IBM SPSS: Advanced | Register |
| Tues 15 Dec, Wed 16 Dec & Fri 18 Dec | 17:00-19:00 | |
| Location: IT Services, Tues 15 Dec (TR108); Wed 16 & Fri 18 Dec (TR105) | |
| Audience: Staff, postgraduate and doctoral students | |
| Workshop info | |
Last updated on 16 October 15:01