As part of National Apprenticeship Week 2026, celebrating 'Skills For Life', we’re pleased to share a set of free online learning sessions available to all staff who are interested in developing new skills. These free sessions focus on AI, leadership, professional development, and learning mindset — all highly relevant to the future skills agenda and everyday working life.
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Leadership, Skills & Learning Sessions - Leadership and management apprenticeships | KnowledgeBrief
Current KnowledgeBrief learners: Please use your learner sign-up links.
All other staff: You are welcome to join using the Zoom links below (spaces are limited).
Whose Goals Are These Anyway?
9 February 2026
12:30 – 14:00
Zoom Link
Passcode: 916555
Led by Dr Andrew Davies, Strategic Leadership Consultant and Executive Coach, this session draws on the 5x5 Model® and leading management theory to help leaders set ambitious, strategic goals - and clearly distinguish true strategic thinking from simple planning.
You’ll explore:
- Strategy vs planning
- Setting ambitious but realistic goals
- Accountability that drives performance
- Collaborative goal setting
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Your Skillset Is Your Superpower
11 February 2026
12:00 – 14:00
Zoom Link
Passcode: 915267
Led by Abz Salloum EIA, fCMgr, Coach and Professional Development Specialist, this two-part workshop designed to help attendees recognise, articulate, and confidently own the skills they’re building every day.
You’ll gain:
- Greater confidence in your strengths
- Tools to identify transferable skills
- Clear language to describe your value
- Stronger ownership of your development
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The Joy of Learning
13 February 2026
14:00 – 15:00
Zoom Link
Passcode: 109671
Led by Jane Savage, Leadership and Management Coach, this one-hour session reframes learning as something you’re already doing at work - not an extra burden on your day.
You’ll explore how to:
- Recognise learning in everyday tasks
- Fit learning into busy working days
- Make learning more meaningful
- Understand the wider organisational benefits
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AI & Digital Skills - QA Apprenticeships - Apprenticeship Programmes in the UK
AI Fundamentals
13 February 2026
10:00am – 2:00pm GMT
TTN: AI Fundamentals Tickets, Fri 13 Feb 2026 at 10:00 | Eventbrite
You must register in advance.
This interactive workshop provides a clear, practical introduction to AI — exploring what’s real, what’s hype, and how AI can be used responsibly in professional environments.
You’ll learn:
- What’s changing in AI right now
- How to use AI safely and ethically
- How AI models are built (no technical background required)
- How AI is used in real systems
- Hands-on experience building a simple AI model
No prior experience is needed, and a completion certificate is provided for those attending the full session.
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See more tech & digital webinars National Apprenticeship Week - NAW 2026.
If you enjoy any of the sessions and want to know more about apprenticeships for yourself or your team, the University has an abundance of funding to develop your skills for the future. Email: staffapprenticeships@sussex.ac.uk.