The School of Health and Social Work (HSK)

Student success
and
acAdemic skills

book a one-to-one or attend a drop-in

Welcome to the new Student Success and Academic Skills website for the School of Health and Social Work (HSK). You can use this site to access drop-ins, workshops and network events and book one-to-ones and coaching sessions. There’s also a new Canvas module for you to access our learning resources and instructions.

Make sure you’re accessing all the support available to you by taking these 6 steps…

Book an academic skills one-to-one

Receive support with an assignment or complex query

Attend during a drop-in session

Get help with a specific query or academic skill

Attend academic skills workshops

Practice using your academic skills, build confidence and get feedback

Book a coaching programme session

Develop awareness of your strengths and areas for development

Attend a community event

Build relationships, network and learn from other students

Select a resource topic to work through

Increase knowledge, find vital instructions and test your learning

november-December workshops timeline

Thursday 16th November
Wednesday 22nd November
Thursday 23rd November
Thursday 30th November
Thursday 7th December
Friday 15th December
Introduction to criticality (14:00-15:00)
Hybrid session - See details
Academic Integrity (14:30-16:00)

On campus only - See details

Criticality - postgraduate (13:00-14:00)

Hybrid session - See details

Introduction to referencing (13:00-14:00)

Hybrid session - See details

Preparing for presentations (14:00-15:00)

Hybrid session - See details

Academic Integrity (13:00-14:30)

On campus only - See details

CAnvas Resources site units

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Increase knowledge, find vital instructions and test your learning.

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What students have said

ONE-TO-ONE FEEDBACK

Level 7 student
"Thank you Shipa for the session with you, together with your recorded video on Essay writing, it was vital to make me able to write this level 7 Essay for my NMP course. I actually watched your video on repeat for essay writing tips. "

COACHING FEEDBACK

Level 6 student
"Well! The one to one coaching session was an eye-opener for me. It has helped me to revive my desire by modelling it my way. The delivery length was perfect. "

ONE-TO-ONE FEEDBACK

Level 7 student
"Abu spent some time critiquing my writing, and he also provided sites that I might use to improve my essay-writing abilities, reflections, and linking words. I tried the materials, made the corrections he noted in my writing, and I was astonished by my grade."

WORKSHOP FEEDBACK

Level 6 student
“Thank you for the advice you gave me along with the resources you sent me following the session, I achieved my highest grade in a written piece to date.”
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Meet the Team

Meet our Academic Skills and Student Success Team members. They’re here to help you achieve your potential

Amandip Bisel

Team Lead

Mariya Shabbir

Inclusive Education Tutor

Shipa Begum

Student Success and Engagement Tutor

Abu Ullah

Widening Participation Tutor