Learning at Work Week
Get involved with Learning at Work Week 2025.
About Learning at Work Week
Learning at Work Week (LAW Week) is a national annual event led by to build learning cultures at work. It aims to put a spotlight on the importance and benefits of continual learning and development. In 2025, it takes place from 12 to 18 May. The 2025, it highlights the social aspect of lifelong learning at work with three aspects to consider:
- how we connect people to learning experiences through building motivation and addressing barriers to engagement
- the importance of our work communities for supporting, inspiring and driving engagement with lifelong learning
- how connecting colleagues through learning across the organisation, we can build understanding, skills and knowledge as well as create collaborative cultures and relationships that further support a lifelong learning culture.
Programme of events
Teams and Divisions across the University are hosting a range of workshops and events for Learning at Work Week. More events will be added so keep checking back!
Monday 12 May
10:00 until 13:00: Cyber Security Escape Room (On campus)
Tuesday 13 May
10:00 until 11:15: Talking to Strangers: How to Connect and Why it Matters (On campus)
13:00 until 14:00: Crochet & Connect (On campus)
12:00 until 15:00: Wellbeing Support and Networking at Sussex. Pop along to the Meeting House
Wednesday 14 May
10:00 until 12:00: Building Trust & Psychological Safety: for all staff (Online)
11:00 until 12:00: Business Disability Forum Information Session (Online)
Thursday 15 May
09:30 until 13:00: 7 Habits for Highly Effective People (On campus)
10:00 until 12:45: Cyber Security Escape Room (On campus)
13:00 until 15:30: Planning for your retirement (USPAS, USPSS and NHS Pension Schemes) (Online)
Friday 16 May
10:00 until 11:00: Introduction to Digital Accessibility (Online)
Self-directed learning
Engaging in regular self-development activity helps you to demonstrate a willingness and ability to improve skills, identify knowledge gaps, and proactively invest in your own career.
OpenLearn
The Open University's free e-learning platform offers bite-sized learning experiences designed to fit easily into daily life. OpenLearn’s academic-led content includes around , more than 80 badged courses, and thousands of educational games, videos and academic articles.
Chichester College Group
Chichester College Group offer a wide range of which offer you the flexibility of studying a selection of nationally recognised qualifications across a number of sectors. Their courses cover health care, workplace skills, childcare, business and management and sports and fitness.
Brighton MET and Northbrook College
Offer a variety of aimed at enhancing skills and increasing knowledge, confidence and motivation.
East ßÏßÏÊÓƵ College
Offer a range of in digital skills, mental health first aid, customer service and more. You can study at a time that fits around your life commitments, and you'll always have a course assessor on hand to help you with questions you might have.
Online Learning Hub
Visit Organisational Development's Online Learning Hub to find a broad range of e-learning related to personal and professional development, leadership and management, wellbeing, and more.
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Contact and advice
Organisational Development
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od@sussex.ac.uk
01273 075533 (ext 5533)