Workload planning

Review published of Time Allocation and Workload Planning methods for TRAC

April 2025

This report details the different methods used in TRAC for collecting academic staff time data, comparisons of the different methods used across the sector, and variations in the results they produced are included. Recommendations for changes to the TRAC guidance are made as well as the impact of incorporating these…

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Review of Time Allocation and Workload Planning methods for TRAC

April 2025

This report details the different methods for collecting academic staff time data, comparisons of the different methods used across the sector, and variations in the results each method generates. Recommendations for changes to the TRAC guidance are included as well as the impact of incorporating these changes into the TRAC…

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TDG Bulletin 18

January 2025

The TRAC Development Group’s latest bulletin provides updates on the group’s work including: Changes resulting from the Review of Time Allocation Surveys and Workload Planning Review of the technical aspects of the Margin for Sustainability and Investment (MSI) Next steps and how to get involved TRAC guidance for academic year…

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Academic workload planning: theory into practice

December 2019

This report provides guidance on how workload planning is being implemented across a growing number of institutions and how it can be used as an alternative to other time allocation methods used for TRAC. The report identifies how the requirements for using workload planning in TRAC can be…

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TDG Bulletin Edition 9

May 2018

The TRAC Development Group’s May 2018 bulletin provides updates on the group’s work including: TDG project: An assurance framework for TRAC TDG project: Workload planning – further guidance on using WLP in TRAC TDG project: Different by design – exploring alternative delivery of undergraduate provision; benefits and opportunities TRAC returns…

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