Skills for Employability and Study
NEW! Return to Learn - Free Study Skills
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- Are you considering returning to education?
- Not sure what’s involved, and would like to polish your study skills?
- Want to catch up in a friendly environment with other adults?
This free course aims to improve both your confidence and university level academic skills. You will be introduced to the building blocks of academic writing, independent learning skills and discussion and debate with fellow students, all with friendly tutor support.
Return to Learn is ideal for those unsure of further and higher education study options, and offers the chance to find out about universities, colleges and courses.
- Consider what skills you have already that will be useful for undertaking study
- Explore the financial support available to students
- Gain transferable study skills essential for higher level learning
- No assessments - learning will be fun and informal!
We’re offering the course, which lasts for six weeks, twice in 2013:
- Fridays, 9.30-11.30am, starting 7 June on University campus
- Fridays, 1.30-3.30pm, starting 7 June at Tang Hall Community Centre.
Pragya Vohra PhD
Developing Your Academic Skills
Cancelled
Is higher education new to you? Have you undertaken a module and found study more difficult than expected? This module aims to improve both confidence and university level academic skills. Working towards a final assignment you will be introduced to the building blocks of academic writing, independent learning skills and discussion and debate with fellow students, all with friendly tutor support. The module is suitable for those interested in any subject area of The Centre for Lifelong Learning, as there will be opportunity to tailor the assignment to your interests.
Helen Bullock BA MA
- Day: Monday
- Start Date: 01 October 2012
- Time: 7-9pm
- No. of weeks: 11
- Full fee: £107.00
- Credits: 10
Academic Writing 101
Cancelled
Argument, structure, referencing, language, and research: all the elements that make academic writing what it is: logical, convincing, and well presented. Academic writing is a way of thinking through writing, and is therefore useful even outside academic settings. This course provides a practical introduction to academic writing, an overview of the basic elements of this highly effective form of communication and a chance to enhance your own writing skills.
Ebtihal Mahadeen BA MA
- Day: Tuesday
- Start Date: 09 October 2012
- Time: 10.15am-12.15pm
- No. of weeks: 8
- Full fee: £53.50
- Credits: 0
Through the Eyes of the Audience
Together we will consider the needs and interests of potential audiences, in order to think about how to direct and hone writing. The session will ask students to think about what the markers are looking for when they read work, beyond the obvious elements of the marking criteria, as well as the wider potential readership. Discussions will consider the need to explain some ideas to someone with no prior knowledge of a subject or if some understanding can be assumed; the stylistic manners to adopt and to avoid; and how to present work most appropriately to make the best impression.
Pragya Vohra PhD
- Day: Saturday
- Start Date: 03 November 2012
- Time: 9.30am-12.30pm
- No. of weeks: 1
- Full fee: £20.00
- Credits: 0
Marketing for Groups
Cancelled
As part of a special interest group, you want it to be successful! That could mean anything from getting your group noticed, to sustaining an active membership, or ensuring that there are funds for it to function. This course covers a range of techniques and includes topics such as increasing the value of membership benefits, increasing membership through raising the group’s visibility and making it an attractive proposition for fundraising.
Charlotte Martins IPR DIP BA MBA
- Day: Saturday
- Start Date: 24 November 2012
- Time: 9.30am-4.30pm
- No. of weeks: 1
- Full fee: £35.00
- Credits: 0
Evidence, Argument & Structure – Writing to a University Standard
Course cancelled
This course offers training and guidance for potential students looking for a head-start in academic writing, current students in need of extra tuition, or anyone who wants to be able to construct written arguments with confidence. The course will teach how to structure your essay, how to argue your point convincingly, and how to effectively use supporting literature to back up your argument.
Daniel Merriman BA MA
- Day: Tuesday
- Start Date: 22 January 2013
- Time: 7-9pm
- No. of weeks: 10
- Full fee: £67.00
- Credits: 0
Writing Skills
Course cancelled
This session will discuss the key elements of structure and planning when constructing a solid piece of work and making your argument persuasive and logical. With guiding activities, we will explore how to balance the different sections of a written piece of work, balance differing sides of a debate, incorporate evidence and ensure smooth transitions from point to point. The session will be useful to first-time students wanting to clarify expectation, as well as experienced students seeking to hone their skills.
Pragya Vohra PhD
Day: Saturday
Start Date: 09 February 2013
Time: 9.30am-12.30pm
No. of weeks: 1
Full fee: £20.00
Credits: 0
Marketing Yourself
This course is focused on ‘getting yourself out there’ and is ideal for anyone looking to enter the work environment after a change in circumstances. We’ll explore key topics such as developing your specialisms, maintaining confidence, and getting the right mindset for success, alongside building and maintaining a plan of action, and generating opportunities for yourself through social networking initiatives.
Charlotte Martins IPR DIP BA MBA
Day: Saturday
Start Date: 02 March 2013
Time: 9.30am-4.30pm
No. of weeks: 1
Full fee: £35.00
Credits: 0
Preparing Perfect Presentations
Ever found yourself coming out in a cold sweat at the thought of standing in front of an audience? No idea of the power of PowerPoint? Even if you feel confident presenting your thoughts and addressing a class, this session should stimulate new ideas on what makes for an effective presentation and tips on every stage of the process from planning to delivery and review. Individual and group exercises will offer you the opportunity to share ideas with others and to think about what makes for a perfect presentation in the classroom or beyond.
Pragya Vohra PhD
- Day: Saturday
- Start Date: 18 May 2013
- Time: 9.30am-12.30pm
- No. of weeks: 1
- Full fee: £20.00
- Credits: 0
Term dates
- Autumn Term
October 2012 - December 2012- Spring Term
January 2013 - March 2013- Summer Term
April 2013 - June 2013
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