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WAB Faculty & Staff

Professional Growth at WAB: Funding

Effective Professional Learning has a positive impact on our students, our school and ourselves. 

All information on professional growth at WAB is in our Growth Model & Handbook. Please see there for details, processes and Q&A. 

If you have any questions, please contact your coordinators, line managers or sectional PD committees. 

Personal PD Funding

All Faculty & Staff have access to a Personal PD allowance of ¥2,500 per year. 

Process: 

  1. Complete the WEC Funding Request. 
  2. Receive a written approval through the system. 
  3. Register for PD and keep receipts. 
  4. Complete the PD. 
  5. Submit receipts, using WEC. If you need help, contact your coordinator. 

With this process, the timeline for approval of low-cost PD can be quicker, without the need to wait for (or use the time of) sectional PD committees. 

 

 

Personal PD Funding could be used for: 

  • Online courses, seminars, webinars, conferences or workshops. 
  • Reading materials or professional subscriptions
  • Connecting with consultants or external experts
  • Other approved professional learning uses. It is not to be used for unrelated expenses. 

Make sure to check with your curriculum coordinator before spending. Our well-resourced libraries can also support your professional learning. 

If you submit an application and don't hear back within 1-2 weeks, please check with your programme coordinator directly. 

Shared PD Funding

Faculty & Staff can apply for funding beyond the Personal PD Allowance (inclusive), up to maximum of ¥12,000 per application. 

  • As this is drawn from shared funds, it needs to be justified and checked before approval. 
  • Personal PD funds will be used before drawing from shared funds. 
  • ¥12,000 is the maximum application & approval amount. Your PD might not need the full amount - please be as accurate as possible in your application. 

Process: 

  1. Complete the PD funding request on WEC. Additional questions are required beyond personal PD funding. 
    • As you complete the form, it is a good idea to check with your coordinator or learning leader.
    • A summary of questions on the form is below. 
  2. Wait for the PD committee to meet before spending. 
  3. Receive a written approval through the system or from the PD committee, if approved.
    • If not approved, the reply will indicate reason(s).  
  4. Register for PD, pay and keep receipts. 
  5. Complete the PD. 
  6. Submit receipts, attached to the WEC reimbursement system.  You can claim back up to the approved total. Ask your coordinator for help if needed. 

If you submit an application and don't hear back within 1-2 weeks, please check with your programme coordinator directly. 

Note for Departing Faculty & Staff

Departing Faculty & Staff have access to the RMB¥2,500 personal PD allowance throughout the year. They will not be approved for discretionary PD funding in the second semester of their final year.