One-to-one support

To really get the most out of attending your UniSkills appointment, preparation is key!

Useful information to know ahead of your appointment

When you book an appointment with UniSkills you will be invited to complete a booking form. On here we ask you for some details about what support you are looking to receive e.g. help with your assignment structure, referencing support or guidance searching your online resources. It is helpful to include as much detail as possible at this stage.

On the booking form you can also upload up to two additional documents e.g. your current assignment, a reference list, your learning outcomes or a search strategy. These uploads are optional. You can also email your work across to us once you are booked – details of how to do this are included in your booking reminder email.

Although we provide space for you to share your work with us in advance of your appointment it is important to note we cannot read entire assignments / dissertations and often pre-reading is limited to around 1000 words per appointment. Depending on when you book and / or submit your work in advance we may also not have opportunity to complete any pre-reading before we meet. However, we are always happy to discuss any specific documents / pieces of work during your appointment.

It may be helpful to share one or more of the following documents with us:

• an example of some work you have been set
• an outline of your assessment criteria
• a timetable of your submission dates
• any work you have already written
• feedback you have received from your tutor

We can:

• provide advice and guidance in relation to planning, finding academic sources, writing and referencing at University
• signpost you to online guides and further resources to support you after the appointment
• signpost you to other support services across the University

We can not:

• advise you on the content of your work as we are not subject specialists
• provide support with any work which forms part of an exam or Time Limited Assessment (TLA) submission
• offer a proofreading service, re-write parts of your assignment for you, or offer a quick fix for an imminent deadline

Watch our handy video guide for more info

You will likely meet your Student Advisor at one of our UniSkills Workshops as they join the Academic Skills Advisors to support the session and answer any questions as the chat buddy. However, throughout the academic year the Student Advisors also co-create and co-deliver a range of their own drop-in events and workshops to help you settle in, find your feet and take your next steps to academic success with UniSkills support.