Which USS training will you book?
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Dates have now been confirmed for the 2019 USS training!
Once again we're running our range of popular courses for existing pensions managers, administrators and those new to pensions, updated for 2019. You'll be able to find a course for everyone in your team.
We asked you when you wanted the courses to run; that's why they start in April and run through May, June, July and November.
Visit the training page on the employer portal to book!
The courses
Your colleagues who attended last year gave us exceptional feedback;
- 98% agreed that the goals of the course were met;
- 98% agreed that the facilitators we knowledgeable, well prepared and engaging;
- 98% agreed that the course they attended would be useful in their work; and
- 97% agreed that they would recommend the course to a colleague.
Register for the training using our dedicated booking site, if you haven't already registered you'll just need to register with a username and password. You can access the site from the training page of the employer portal.
| Date |
Location |
| 17 April 2019 |
USS London |
| 23 April 2019 |
USS Liverpool |
| 30 May 2019 |
University of Edinburgh |
| 04 July 2019 |
University of Oxford |
| 06 November 2019 |
USS London |
1. Introduction to Pensions Provides delegates with a basic understanding of pensions. Ideal for those who have been working in pensions for less than six months.
| Date |
Location |
| 10-11 April 2019 |
USS Liverpool |
| 18-19 June 2019 |
USS London |
| 27-28 November 2019 |
USS Liverpool |
2. Pension Administrator Everything you need to know to be an effective USS pension administrator; the scheme, benefit structure and latest systems knowledge. Ideal for administrators new to working with USS.
| Date |
Location |
| 09 May 2019 |
USS Liverpool |
| 17 June 2019 |
USS London |
| 27 June 2019 |
USS Liverpool |
| 24 September 2019 |
USS Liverpool |
| 14 November 2019 |
USS Liverpool |
3. Pension Administrator (Abridged) A condensed version of the Pension Administrator course. Ideal for experienced administrators looking for an update.
| Date |
Location |
| 20-21 May 2019 |
USS London |
| 20-21 November 2019 |
USS Liverpool |
4. Pension Manager Everything you need to know to be an effective USS pensions manager; the benefit structure and governance, the member journey and latest scheme developments. Ideal for pensions managers new to working with USS.
| Date |
Location |
| 3 June 2019 |
USS Liverpool |
| 13 June 2019 |
USS Liverpool |
| 07 November 2019 |
USS London |
5. Pension Manager (Abridged) A condensed version of the pension manager course. Ideal for experienced pension managers looking for an update.
| Date |
Location |
| 17 April 2019 |
USS London |
| 23 April 2019 |
USS Liverpool |
| 30 May 2019 |
University of Edinburgh |
| 04 July 2019 |
University of Oxford |
| 06 November 2019 |
USS London |
6. Interface Essential guidance on how to complete the HR and Contribution interfaces, dealing with corrections and avoiding common pitfalls. Ideal for anyone who has to complete and submit the interface files.
The 2019 training builds on the success of the 2018 courses. Working with Pensions Managers from the Institutions' Advisory Panel training sub-group, and taking into account your feedback, we've refreshed the courses to keep them relevant and up to date.
Further information
If you need more information please contact our training team at USStraining@uss.co.uk