No employees will be excluded from staff development opportunities on the grounds of their sex, age, grade or length of appointment, except that length of appointment will be a relevant factor in the allocation of limited resources. Priority will be given to staff development activities which help employees improve existing knowledge and skills or acquire new knowledge and skills required for the performance of their duties. Assistance may also be given, subject to resources, for activities which prepare employees for promotion possibilities or improve employees' general education. Identification of needs University officers will consider the staff development needs of their staff and will liaise with the Staff Development Officer on the ways in which these needs can be met. All employees will have the opportunity to discuss their needs in appraisal meetings.
Appraisal procedures exist, or are being developed, for all categories of employee.
For clerical and related staff the appraisal discussion is part of the annual review meeting. Employees may discuss their own needs at any time with their section head or the head of their budgetary centre as appropriate. Employees may also contact the Staff Development Unitr to discuss staff development needs and opportunities. Provision of Staff Development Activities Staff development needs may be met in a variety of ways and locations, and the only limitation on the ways these needs might be met is the availability of resources. The Staff Development Unit will advise University officers and individual employees on the availability of activities on and off campus to meet identified needs, and will organise and provide appropriate activities.