General Notices

The on-demand workshop series is designed to offer students the benefit of accessing training immediately or asynchronously. The series is designed to provide learners with flexibility in engaging with training and development content and payment terms. Learners can select the module(s) based on their personal needs and only pay for the modules they will be attending. This affordable option offers substantial financial incentives to the learner and significantly reduces the time spent in the classroom. The on-demand learning model allows learners to access material specific to their problem or task without an extensive commitment associated with a multi-session training programme.  

Registration for all courses opens Tuesday, April 19. Click here to view a full course outline

The course schedule and other details are as follows: 

Data Analysis 

Learn to use the R software to test research hypotheses | 6 modules 

• Module 1: Understanding the R interface and creating datasets | July 04 
• Module 2: Inspecting data: Missing data & outliers | July 05 
• Module 3: Visualizing data and developing the sample profile | July 06 
• Module 4: Testing research hypotheses: Are there significant group differences? | July 07 
• Module 5: Testing research hypotheses: Are there significant relationship among variables? | July 08 
• Module 6: Working with multi item scales: How to reduce and summarize data| July 11 

Facilitator: Dr. Meena Rambocas 

Time: 1pm – 4pm  

Workplace Readiness 

In an ever-increasing competitive environment being able to set yourself apart from other job candidates is fundamental to your employment success. While having knowledge, certification and competencies in a specific discipline are required criteria for attaining your desired career, so too are a wide range of soft skills such as communication, teamwork, professionalism, customer service and adaptability. 

• Module 1: Developing a Professional Identity | June 06 
• Module 2: Communication Skills for the Modern Employee | June 08 
• Module 3: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work | June 10 
• Module 4: The Customer Service Tool Kit | June 13 
• Module 5: Embracing Change with Adaptability and Resilience | June 15 
• Module 6: Media Use 101 for the Modern Workplace | June 17 

Facilitator: Dr. Cherisse Permell- Hutton 

Time: 12-3pm  

Win with Microsoft Word 

This workshop series will provide a fundamental understanding of the hidden secrets of MS word and help complete tasks independently, and competently. 

• Module 1: Manage documents | June 01 
• Module 2: Insert and format text, paragraphs, and sections | June 02 
• Module 3: Manage tables and lists | June 06 
• Module 4: Create and manage Table of Contents | June 08 
• Module 5: Word Mail Merge 1: Letters, Labels, Directories | June 09  
• Module 6: Working with graphic elements | June 13 

Facilitator: Ms. Sophia Persad 

Time: 5-8pm 

Master the Code of Excel  

This course measures competency in the fundamentals of creating and managing worksheets and workbooks, creating cells and ranges, creating tables, applying formulas and functions, and creating charts and objects. 

• Module 1: Manage worksheets and workbooks | June 14 
• Module 2: Manage tables and list | June 15 
• Module 3: Perform operations by using formulas and functions | June 23 
• Module 4: Manage charts | June 24 
• Module 5: Manage and format data | June 28 
• Module 6: Sorting and filtering importing text files, text to columns, and flash fill | June 30 

Facilitator: Ms. Sophia Persad 

Time: 5-8pm 

Cost per module: $250 (current UWI student and staff) | $300 (non-UWI student/staff) 

Persons completing all 6 modules will receive a certificate 

For more information contact the Faculty of Social Sciences, Summer Office at (868) 662 2002 Ext. 82670 and 82405 or email STA-FSS.SummerSchool@sta.uwi.edu