UCLA offers a wide variety of development programs to build job skills to empower staff and faculty and to foster the career you hope to develop. Check out the many opportunities - classes and workshops, career programs, management development, UC institutes, training certificate programs and online training.
Live and Self-Paced Courses
These are online courses that may be live or asynchronous and often last a few hours.
Badges
Badges allow staff and faculty to gain highly relevant skills with a lesser time investment than our regular certificate programs.
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning provides staff and faculty with 24-hour access to thousands of courses and videos to support personal and professional development.
Cohort Programs & Seminars
These are in-person programs that often last a several months and require an application and acceptance to join.
Professional Development Program (PDP)
The Professional Development Program (PDP) was created to strengthen UCLA’s leadership pipeline by preparing talented staff to step into future leadership roles. This one-year leadership development experience offers participants meaningful opportunities to grow professionally, expand leadership capabilities, and gain deeper insight into UCLA’s structure, operations and culture.
Staff Enrichment Program (SEP)
Through dynamic workshops, hands-on learning opportunities, and a strong emphasis on community‑building, the UCLA Staff Enrichment Program (SEP) is a year-long cohort program that equips participants with practical skills they can immediately apply within their current roles, as well as preparation for career advancement at UCLA.
Staff Development Resources
These guides and templates employees can use to take ownership of their ongoing growth and development.
Individual Development Plan (IDP)
Learn to work with your manager to create a personalized roadmap that helps you grow your skills, performance, and career over time.
Mentoring
Develop a work relationship that supports and guides your learning, broadens your perspective, and enhances your work experience.
Staff Assembly
UCLA Staff Assembly is an organization for staff dedicated to promoting the interest and welfare of all staff employees.
Educational Benefits
UCLA employees receive a variety of educational benefits, depending on eligibility. Benefits include access to training and development programs, reduced-fee enrollment or discounts on courses, investments from home departments in professional programs, workshops and conferences, and access to UCLA’s academic curriculum for employees meeting academic eligibility criteria. In some cases, employees may also be able to arrange time off or an alternative work schedule to attend classes For more information, please review the related links below.