24 free learning and development workshops for technicians – Register for SpringFest

Mar 10, 2025

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SpringFest is an online learning festival for technical professionals working in UK universities and research institutes taking place 12 – 23 May 2025.

It features two weeks of bitesize learning opportunities, 24 free online workshops and networking.

It is brought to you by the team who delivered 6,000 training opportunities to technicians through the TALENT Programme, which concluded 28 February 2025, and volunteers from the technical community.

Registrations are now open for SpringFest workshops. View the full programme on Eventbrite or click on the workshop titles below to secure your place.

Date Time Course Title
Mon 12 May 10.00-11.30 Career Planning for Technicians
Mon 12 May 12:00-13:00 Professional Development Opportunities with ITSS
Mon 12 May 13:00 – 16:00 Introduction to Electron Microscopy
Tues 13 May 11:00-12:00 Enhance Your Career – Professional Registration and Professional Body Membership
Tues 13 May 12:30-16:00 Introduction to Mastering Managing a Technical Workplace
Wed 14 may 10:00-12:00 Coaching Skills for Everyday Conversations – This is now cancelled 
Wed 14 may 12:00-13:00 YES Programme Awareness Session
Wed 14 may 13:00-14:00 The Power of Calm
Thurs 15 May 10:00-12:00 Let’s Talk about Technicians: Leadership Journeys
Thurs 15 May 12:30 – 16:00 Introduction to Flow Cytometry
Fri 16 May 10:00-12:00 Introduction to Problem Solving for Technicians
Fri 16 May 12:00-13:00 Technician Commitment – What’s In It For Me?
Mon 19 May 09:30-11:00 Let’s Talk about Technicians – Professional Registration
Mon 19 May 12:00-13:00 ITSS Research Update – Latest Insights and Perspectives from our RPG
Mon 19 May 14:00-15:30 Professional Recognition for Technical Teaching
Tues 20 May 10.00-11.30 Networking for Technicians Who Hate Networking
Tues 20 May 13:00-14:00 The Power of Calm
Tues 20 May 14:00-15:30 A Practical Framework for Building Resilience – This is now cancelled 
Wed 21 May 13.00-14.00 ITSS Cross Institutional Mentoring Scheme for Technical Professionals
Wed 21 May 14.00-15.30 Writing a Great Application and CV
Thurs 22 May 12.00-13.00 Let’s Talk about Technicians – Undertaking a PhD
Thurs 22 May 14.00-15.00 ITSS Policy Update
Fri 23 May 10:00-12:00 Introduction to Project Management for Technicians
Fri 23 May 12.00-13.00 ITSS Career Pathways Action Group (CPAG) Update