What is this service?
The UCO Employee Professional Development Portal is an online platform designed to support faculty and staff's professional growth and career advancement at the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO). The portal offers a centralized hub for accessing various professional development resources, training opportunities, workshops, and career development tools to enhance skills, knowledge, and competencies across various job functions and career paths.
What are the benefits?
- Skill Enhancement: Provides opportunities for employees to acquire new skills, deepen existing knowledge, and stay abreast of emerging trends and best practices in their respective fields.
- Career Advancement: Supports career progression and advancement by offering training and development opportunities aligned with professional goals, job responsibilities, and organizational priorities.
- Employee Engagement: Promotes employee engagement, satisfaction, and retention by investing in employee development and providing opportunities for growth, learning, and career enrichment.
- Leadership Development: Offers leadership development programs, workshops, and resources to cultivate leadership skills, foster talent management, and prepare employees for leadership roles and responsibilities.
- Organizational Effectiveness: Enhances organizational effectiveness and performance by equipping employees with the skills and competencies needed to excel in their roles, drive innovation, and contribute to achieving institutional goals and objectives.
What is covered?
- Training Resources: Access to a diverse range of training resources, including online courses, webinars, workshops, seminars, conferences, and self-paced learning modules, covering topics such as leadership development, technical skills, communication, diversity and inclusion, and personal effectiveness.
- Career Development Tools: Tools and resources to support career planning, goal setting, and professional growth, including career assessments, development plans, mentoring programs, and networking opportunities.
- Certification Programs: Support for employees pursuing professional certifications, licensures, or credentials relevant to their job roles and career aspirations, including exam preparation materials, study groups, and reimbursement programs.
- Leadership Programs: Participation in leadership development programs, cohorts, and initiatives designed to cultivate leadership skills, strategic thinking, and management capabilities at all levels of the organization.
- Performance Management: Integration with the university's performance management system to align professional development activities with performance goals, feedback, and evaluation processes.
What is not covered?
- Personal Development: While the portal focuses primarily on professional development, it may not cover personal enrichment activities or hobbies unrelated to job performance or career advancement.
- Legal or Compliance Training: Legal or compliance training required for specific job roles or regulatory requirements may be offered separately through specialized training programs or channels.
How to access the service?
Faculty and staff can access the UCO Employee Professional Development Portal through the university's intranet or employee portal. Upon login, employees can browse available training opportunities, register for sessions, track their progress, and access resources tailored to their professional development needs.
Service Availability: The UCO Employee Professional Development Portal is available 24/7 for registered faculty and staff members, with online resources and self-paced learning modules accessible anytime. Live training sessions, workshops, and events may be scheduled during regular business hours or evenings to accommodate different schedules.
Additional Notes:
- The Professional Development Portal is designed to support a continuous learning and growth culture, fostering a community of lifelong learners committed to personal and professional development.
- Employee feedback is welcomed and used to continuously improve and expand the range of professional development offerings and resources available through the portal.