Staff E-learning Modules

All staff in the following departments are required to complete this mandatory module annually.  New starters to these departments will also be asked to complete this training when commencing employment:

• Executive Leadership Team
• Finance Team
• Legal Team
• International Relations Team
• Research and Innovation Services

This course is for all staff in a university who need to understand what money laundering is, the risk to the university and how these risks can be mitigated.

By the end of this course, you will learn about:

• Money laundering and the relevant regulations
• Politically Exposed Persons (P E Ps)
• International sanctions
• What to do if you have a suspicion
• Higher education specified red flags and mitigations
• The consequences of getting it wrong (money laundering offences)

The Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Finance Policy is also available to view within the Policy Centre.

For further advice, please email Hannah Argo Finance Director.

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Institutionally, it is essential that LJMU demonstrates that it is actively working to prevent bribery and other fraudulent activities.  All staff should be aware of their responsibilities to avoid being in situations and circumstances where there may be a suspicion or incidence of fraud, bribery or corrupt practice.

For further advice about countering bribery, fraud and corruption and LJMU's measures to prevent their incidence, please email Hannah Argo Finance Director.

Completion requirements

New staff - Within three working days of receiving registration

Existing staff - Once every three years

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All staff in the following departments are required to complete this mandatory module annually.  New starters to these departments will also be asked to complete this training when commencing employment:

• Executive Leadership Team
• Finance Team
• Legal Team
• International Relations Team
• Research and Innovation Services

This module is designed to help you understand what the ‘Criminal Finances Act’, or CFA 2017 is and how it impacts universities.  It also helps to show what you need to do to protect yourself and reduce the risk to your Higher Education institution.

By the end of this course, you will learn:

• What the Criminal Finances Act 2017 is
• Why it was introduced, and how it works
• What universities are doing about the CFA
• What you can do to help your institution

The Criminal Finance Act Policy is also available to view within the Policy Centre.

For further advice, please email Hannah Argo Finance Director.

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Cybersecurity and data privacy training is intended to be brief, engaging and interactive. This is necessary, as cybercrime is a rapidly growing problem for all businesses, including universities. 

Research shows that training is one of the most effective ways of reducing the risk of cyber-attack. The university has therefore invested in an industry-leading security awareness training platform called KnowBe4, to allow the delivery of bite-sized training on important security topics, such as how to choose a strong password, securing your home network, secure remote working and staying safe online. KnowBe4 has replaced the existing GDPR module. You will receive a notification via email when new training content is available for you to view.

Contact the IT Services Helpdesk via Help Me on your desktop or by calling extension 5555 if you have any queries regarding this training.

Completion requirements:

New Staff - Within three working days of receiving registration

Existing Staff - Quarterly

The KnowBe4 training courses can be accessed via 'Quick Links' on the LJMU Staff Homepage.

This module is designed to raise awareness of equal opportunities legislation, develop understanding of the issues of equality and diversity to ensure all members of staff appreciate their responsibilities.

Working through the modules:

• Help you to understand the equal opportunities legislation
• Develop understanding of the issues of equality and diversity
• Can be used as a valuable reference resource
• Supplementary guidance for managers and staff with links to University policies and guidance

For further advice, please email Moni Akinsanya Associate Director - Diversity and Inclusion.

Completion requirements

New staff - Within three working days of receiving registration

Existing staff - Once every three years

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This course will introduce you to the way the University impacts on the environment, covering:

• what we are doing to manage this impact as part of our commitment to a sustainable campus
• who has environmental responsibilities on campus
• what you can personally do to minimise your contribution to the University’s environmental impact

For further advice, please email Diane Spivey Senior Project Manager

Completion requirements

New staff - Within three working days of receiving registration

Existing staff - Once

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This module is designed to ensure staff appreciate how personal information should be collected, stored and used according to the new regulations.  

Working through the module will:

• Help you to understand what is governed by the GDPR
• Introduce the main changes in relation to previous legislation, your rights and responsibilities
• Define GDPR concepts
• Provide guidance, scenarios  and good practice
• Raise awareness of the following University policies including Records Management, Email Compliance, Shredding and Data Protection

For further advice about GDPR please contact Tina Forrester, Data Protection Officer DPO@ljmu.ac.uk or Freedom of Information queries, FOI@ljmu.ac.uk     

For queries about Data Protection please contact your departmental Data Protection Adviser.

The Prevent Duty relates to a specific section of the Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015, and it requires Universities "to have due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism."  This duty therefore requires all members of the University community to be aware of their responsibilities and the implications for the University.

The training module takes participants through the detail of the Prevent Duty, why it is in place, what the implications are for universities and how you can ensure that you are aware of your responsibilities of the Duty.

For further advice, please email Yvonne Turnbull Director of Student Advice and Wellbeing Services.

Completion requirements

New staff - Within three working days of receiving registration

Existing staff - Once

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In 2015 the UK government passed the Modern Slavery Act which aims to tackle slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour.  Section 54 of the act specifically requires organisations with a turnover of at least £36 million to take steps to ensure there is no slavery or human trafficking within its own business or within its supply chain.

The aims of this course are to enable you to:

• Understand and recognise the types of Modern Slavery
• Know the areas of high risk
• Know what to do if you suspect somebody is the victim of slavery

For further advice, please email Hannah Argo Finance Director.

Completion requirements

New staff - Within three working days of receiving registration

Existing staff - Once

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The long-term shift in temperatures and weather patterns caused by human activity, is the most serious environmental challenge facing humanity, and it’s an area where most people are keen to make a difference.

As individuals, we’re increasingly making personal choices with climate change in mind. Across society it’s affecting the food we buy, the holidays we take, the houses we live in – even the way we vote.

But what about in our professional lives? What can we do when we go to work? How can we make an impact on the organisations we work for?

This course is designed to help you answer that question and will cover:

• the basic concepts of climate change
• the climate change-related expectations that society – and specific stakeholders – increasingly have of organisations
• what practical steps you can take at work – today – to start making a difference.

For further advice, email Diane Spivey Senior Project Manager.

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These Diversity and Inclusion e-Learning Resources are available to all LJMU Staff providing you with valuable information on various topics, and keeping you updated with relevant information and supporting materials.

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We are pleased to offer a new staff development resource Future Ways of Working to support everyone preparing to return to the University. The resource enhances government advice and focuses on the emotional implications of people returning to the workplace. It looks at the requirements of different staff members which explores issues around mental health, vulnerable staff and giving people space for reflection, reviewing, reconnecting and rebooting.

The module focuses on:

• Working from home
• Managing remote teams
• Wellbeing for all

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This module is designed to enhance staff experience of Appraisal and Development discussions.  The module includes full details of the LJMU appraisal process, video perspectives of the importance of appraisal and development review discussions from LJMU staff, and how adopting a coaching approach can improve the experience for both line managers and staff.

The module focuses on:

• The importance of goals at work
• The appraisal discussion
• Feedback
• Goal setting
• Using a coaching style in appraisals and one-to-ones
• Wellbeing at work
• Career development at LJMU

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We are pleased to offer staff a suite of e-learning courses for mental health and wellbeing. There are five individual modules available:

1. Mental Health in the Workplace
2. Mental Wellbeing and Resilience
3. Supporting Others
4. The Law and Wellbeing Conversations
5. Managing Your Own Self-Care and Wellbeing

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