Welcome to the Skills Hub. Here you will find a range of tutorials, assesments, videoes and supporting materials designed to help with your academic and personal development. 

Skills are categorised into the following sections.  

 Click on the dropdown boxes below for a detailed view of skills content in each section. 

Mandatory, Required, and Recommended

Mandatory

  • Freedom of Speech
  • Prevent
  • Safeguarding

Required

  • Abuse of Power
  • Dignity at Study
  • Healthy Relationships
  • Sexual Consent
  • Student Visa (for International Students)

Recommended

  • Bridging Cultures Understanding ESOL
  • British Values
  • Disability Inclusion at the University and Beyond
  • Disability Inclusion - Autism
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Health Literacy
  • Personal Academic Tutor (PAT)
  • Professionalism

Librarian and Academic Skills

Library Skills

  • Discover and Explore
  • Finding Books on Shelves
  • Using Online Resources
  • Resource Lists Online
  • Subject Guides

Assessments

  • Boost - Online Maths Support 24/7
  • Maths Support for Nurses
  • Presentations - Oral
  • Presentations - Posters
  • Presentations - Storyboards

Planning

  • Goal Setting
  • Making the Most of Year One
  • Time Management
  • Transitioning to Post-Graduate Study

Writing Techniques

  • Academic Writing: English Essentials
  • Academic Writing: The Writing Process
  • Critical Thinking
  • Critical Thinking: The Process
  • How to Strengthen Your Critical Thinking Skills
  • Critical Reading
  • How to Ask Better Questions for Critical Thinking
  • How to Identify Reliable Information
  • Cognitive Bias
  • How to Identify Satire and Fake News
  • Critical Eye: Your Guide to Analysing and Appraising Sources
  • Distinguishing Between Fact From Fiction
  • Inductive vs. Deductive Reasoning
  • Note Making
  • Note Making Techniques
  • Proofreading
  • What is referencing?
  • How to reference.
  • Writing for Publication - Why Publish?
  • Writing for Publication -Choosing the Right Journal
  • Writing for Publication - Preparing and Editing Your Work

Academic Integrity

  • Making Sense of Academic Integrity
  • Avoiding Academic Misconduct: Your Guide to Success
  • Plagiarism: A Guide to Academic Honesty
  • Working Together the Right Way: Your Guide to Academic Collusion
  • Protect Your Integrity: Avoid Commissioning
  • Avoiding Data Fabrication and False Declarations
  • Academic Integrity in Action: Theft, Bribery, and Assessment Conduct
  • Integrity Matters: An Interactive Guide to Academic Misconduct

Artificial Intelligence

  • Artificial Intelligence Framework

Digital Skills

  • Mastering Zoom - Your Essential Guide
  • Moodle
  • Turnitin
  • Blogging in Academia: A Practical Guide
  • LinkedIn
  • Mastering Mobile Apps
  • Social Media: A University Student's Guide

Wellbeing

  • Coping with Isolation
  • Mindfulness
  • Managing Anxiety
  • Reading for Pleasure
  • Stress Management at University

Careers and Employability

  • Careers and Employability Service Overview
  • Career Passport
  • Graduate Attributes Matrix for Employability (GAME)
  • Careers Service Events
  • Storytelling for Employability
  • CV Writing for Career Success
  • Application Forms
  • Interviewing for Jobs