Directors, let our CRM help you deliver first-class research support!

So there you are. In charge of a University Research Office. You might have come up ‘through the ranks’, in which case you’ll know the following already. But you might not. You might have come across from another area of the University, you might have joined from industry, or come from a local authority, in which case research management might all be, well,  a bit of a mystery.

There’s clearly a very competent team in place, though, as the University’s research income testifies. But what is it that they all actually do? How do you best support them? How can you make sure they have the knowledge and skills they need for their roles, while preparing them for possible alternative roles in the future? How do you keep them motivated? And, perhaps most importantly, given that one way or another, competition always rears its head somewhere:  how do you know they’re the best they can be?

ARMA has a programme that can help you  – the Certificate in Research Management (CRM).  Accredited by ATHE and regulated by OFQUAL, our CRM is available at both Level 3 (Foundation) and Level 5 (Advanced) and is designed both to accredit prior knowledge as well as provide a structured learning framework for all levels of research services professional. Our series of units steps students through the main knowledge areas that our profession requires to bring real added value to the research performance of an institution. Facilitated sessions from our team of expert tutors and a comprehensive range of learning resources equips students for their written assignments, which are designed to evidence student learning as well as benefit their employing institution. All of this can be done at the student’s own pace, usually over the period of around 18 months, but they can take longer, or accomplish their qualification quicker. Helpful and comprehensive feedback is provided by our assessors cohort (overseen by Internal Verifiers), and day-to-day encouragement is available from our dedicated Delivery Officer, ensuring that all our students achieve their goal – the Certificate in Research Management. A Certificate which truly and objectively benchmarks them with the best in the UK.

ARMA Qualifications: Objective. Challenging. Standard-setting. Flexible. Accessible.

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