Welcome to WorkloadWizard

An introduction to WorkloadWizard — what it is, who it’s for, and how to get started with planning and managing academic workloads.

Written By Sam

Last updated 6 months ago

What is WorkloadWizard?

WorkloadWizard is a smart, role-based platform that helps universities and colleges plan, track, and manage staff workloads with accuracy and ease.

It replaces complex spreadsheets with a structured, intuitive system for managing courses, modules, groups, lecturers, and academic year planning — all in one place.

Who is it for?

  • Organisation Administrators – Manage staff, courses, modules, groups, and workload allocations within their institution.

  • Professional Leads & Management – Manage staff, courses, modules, groups and workload allocations within their teams.

  • Lecturers & Staff – View their personal workload breakdown, allocations, and upcoming teaching schedules.

Key Features

Role-Based Access – Fine-grained control over what users can view and edit.
Multi-Year Planning – Work on future academic years without disrupting the current year.
Hours Tracking – Automatically calculate teaching and admin hours against contracted limits.
Flexible Structure – Adaptable to departments, faculties, or entire institutions.

How to Get Started

1️⃣ Log In – Use your provided credentials to access WorkloadWizard.
2️⃣ Set Your Academic Year – Choose the year you want to work on (e.g., 2025/26).
3️⃣ Add Staff – Create staff profiles with their roles and contracted hours.
4️⃣ Create Courses & Modules – Build your academic structure.
5️⃣ Assign Groups & Lecturers – Allocate teaching and admin hours based on your workload policies.

Pro Tips for Success

💡 Start with the essentials – Get your staff, courses, and modules in place first.
💡 Keep roles organised – Use default permissions as a base, then tweak as needed.
💡 Plan ahead – Draft future academic years early to smooth the transition.