Training

Members Staff Induction

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Welcome to Parliament.

The new joiner induction sessions are now available to book via the ACT portal if you have a new joiner in your office, please share with them.

Time: 10:00 – 11:30
Date: Monday 5 June 2023
Location: Online via MS Teams
Booking: https://parliament.learningpool.com/mod/facetoface/view.php?id=3240

Time: 10:00 – 11:30
Date: Tuesday 4 July 2023
Location: Online via MS Teams
Booking: https://parliament.learningpool.com/mod/facetoface/view.php?id=3240

The Members’ Services Team (MST) invites all new Members’ Staff to join us for a 90-minute Welcome to Parliament induction session.

This session will welcome you to being part of the Parliamentary community and cover essential information from key House services that will help you to settle in and get off to a good start in your new role.

If you have not yet obtained your parliamentary network access and would like to book, please contact MST@parliament.uk

Apple webinar

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On Thursday 18 May from 9:30-10:30am, Apple are running a webinar for Parliament to demo how you can use the built-in features to set up your device preferences. Here you can learn some incredible accessibility features to help customer your iOS device, such as your iPhone or iPad.

This session will cover features on the below areas:

  • Vision
  • Hearing
  • Physical and Motor
  • Cognitive

There will also be a Q&A section.

To join this session please email the Digital Service Accessibility Champions who will forward on an invitation.

Training: Accessing Publications: Select Committee Reports & Government Publications

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Wednesday, 29 Mar 2023, 14:00 – 15:00

Online via MS Teams
Contact: Iliyan Nanchev, 0207 219 0486, nanchevi@parliament.uk

Join this Vote Office talk to learn how you can access select committee reports, government papers and other publication material relevant to your work as Members’ staff.

Find out more about how the Topical Updates newsletter can keep you up to date with relevant publications and learn more about the various research tools available to you, including information on the provision of both physical as well as digital copies of reports.

To sign-up, please email vote_office@parliament.uk and you will be added to the attendee list. An MS Teams link will be sent out via email closer to the date.

Caseworker Discussion Forum – Asylum & Immigration Q&A

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Time: 14:30
Date: Thursday 23 March 2023
Location: Online via MS Teams

The Library, in conjunction with the Members’ Services Team, is pleased to invite you to the Casework Discussion Forum which will take place virtually each month.

With CJ McKinney and Melanie Gower from the Library’s Home Affairs Section.

The forum will be complemented by a dedicated Teams chat which will allow you to share ideas and best practice, as well as support being on hand from the Library should specialist knowledge be required.

Booking required: https://parliament.learningpool.com/mod/facetoface/view.php?id=5177

You do not have to be a Caseworker to attend these sessions – they are open to any Members’ staff who handle casework.

If you have any questions, please contact MST@parliament.uk.

Introduction to PolicyMogul – webinar

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Webinar for parliamentary teams

Date: Wednesday, 8 March 2023
Time: 2.00pm – 2.45pm
Venue: Online

This online webinar is your chance to learn about the value that PolicyMogul provides for parliamentarians and their staff.

As well as an overview of the platform’s features, we will highlight some best practices related to getting the most out of the platform. Session includes Q&A.

PolicyMogul is the essential online tool used by UK parliamentarians and their teams to stay up to date with the latest political updates and intelligence related to their work and responsibilities.

Platform features include:

  • Political monitoring tailored to your interests
  • Customisable email updates with relevant political developments
  • Access to briefing material
  • Question and letter-writing assistant powered by AI
  • Analytics dashboard

All MPs’ Staff Q&A Session: Home Office Update

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Time: 14:00 – 15:00
Date: Tuesday 7 March 2023
Location: Online

The MST is pleased to be joined by Katie Shooter from the Home Office who will provide an update. This will be a question and answer session and we would request that you submit questions in advance by emailing MST@parliament.uk. Time permitting, we will open the floor for additional questions

This session is open only to parliamentary intranet users. Please click here to register:
https://parliament.learningpool.com/mod/facetoface/view.php?id=5413

Make the Most of the Commons Library

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Join the Library Team for a short session to learn how the Library can support your work. These sessions are ideal for those who have recently started working for a Member or if you simply want a refresher in how to use Library resources.

The resources they cover will help you in your policy, research and casework.

By the end of the session you will be able to:

  • Find and use key Library products including briefing papers, casework articles and data dashboards.
  • Keep up to date with the latest research and developments through our email alerts
  • Know how to use the Library request service
  • Access our online services such as Nexis news and Grantfinder

The sessions are delivered over MS Teams by Library colleagues who all have extensive experience of working with Members and their staff.

To book, click here: https://parliament.learningpool.com/course/view.php?id=81
Note: you must be logged into the Parliamentary intranet to access the course booking system.

  • 3 March 2023 – 10:30 – 12:00
  • 11 April 2023 – 14:00 – 15:30
  • 17 May 2023 – 10:30 – 12:00
  • 15 June 2023 – 14:00 – 15:30
  • 10 July 2023 – 10:30 – 12:00

Casework Discussion Forum – Welfare benefits Q&A

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Time: 14:30 – 15:30
Date: Wednesday 22 February 2023
Location: Online

The Library, in conjunction with the Members’ Services Team, is pleased to invite you to the Casework Discussion Forum which will take place virtually each month.

Welfare benefits Q&A
With Steven Kennedy, Frank Hobson and Andrew Mackley from the Library’s Social Policy Section.

Booking required: https://parliament.learningpool.com/mod/facetoface/view.php?id=5177