UniSkills Workshops are an opportunity for a deeper dive into a specific skill that will support you on your academic journey. Facilitated by our friendly and knowledgeable Academic Skills Advisors, these sessions provide an informal safe space where you will be supported alongside other students in a small group setting.
Uniskills Workshops run throughout the academic year and cover a range of key academic skills including:
Academic reading, writing and referencing
Finding academic print and digital resources
Conducting a literature review
Effective exam preparation
Presentation skills
You can explore the current UniSkills Workshops timetable below, and all workshops are linked to their unique event page but you will need to be logged into the Student Life Portal to go direct to book your place!
How to book a UniSkills Workshop
You can view and book on all our UniSkills Workshops via the Student Life Portal.
When you log in to the Student Life Portal and click into any of the UniSkills Workshops (which are listed under Events) you will be able to read all about the workshop, what the session covers and find out more about the available date(s), time(s) and location(s) prior to booking.
Once you’ve registered your place you will also receive all the information you need to join the workshop in a booking confirmation email.
All workshop emails will be sent to your student email address. If you don’t spot them in your main inbox you may need to check we’ve not slipped into your junk / spam folder.
The great thing is there are no limits as to how many UniSkills Workshops you attend – so feel free to book on as many as you need!
If you experience any issues accessing the portal, or need any further support to book or join a UniSkills Workshop, then please get in touch.
Explore the latest UniSkills Workshop timetable in the drop-down menus below. All workshops are linked to their unique event page on the Student Life Portal. You may be prompted to log in the first time you access the portal, but once you are logged in all the links below will take you direct to the event page to book your place!
Whether you are completely new to university, in your final year, or returning to postgraduate study, why not come along and share your experiences? Each session is facilitated by both an Academic Skills Advisor and a Student Advisor, and offers you the opportunity to:
Meet other Returning to Learning students
Share any concerns about returning to academic study at university
Learn how others in this situation have adapted to Higher Education
Suggest tips for effective learning
Develop your academic resilience
We are always happy to answer questions, share our knowledge about studying at Edge Hill University, or just have a chat!
Returning to Learning meet on alternate Wednesdays throughout the year in the Willow Room, 1st floor of Catalyst. You can book your place in advance online (booking links below) or drop-in any time between 1-3pm for a cuppa and a chat (tea, coffee and biscuits are provided!).
Did you know that attending 3 UniSkills Workshops can gain you 10 activity points towards your Extra Edge Award?
The Careers employability programme Extra Edge helps you stand out from the crowd and increases your chances of success.
Extra Edge is like your portable CV which will help you track the skills you are developing throughout your time at university and will help make the process of applying for opportunities in the future easier. Visit the Careers pages to find out more.
Student Feedback
We love hearing your feedback about our Uniskills workshops. Here are just a few examples of feedback we have received this last academic year:
“I really enjoyed it, it was really informative and interactive so if there were any questions we had the opportunity to ask. I’m really grateful that this was on offer and I think it will help me with future assignments”
“The session was excellent, it really put me and a friend at ease”
“The workshop was supportive and answered my questions very well, I understand the topic better now”
“Thank you for being there to help with invaluable information and support”
“Really enjoyed it, very informative and will definitely be back for a different session”
“I find the Uniskills courses excellent and they have helped me enormously”
“I really enjoyed the session and found it really useful and comforting as a ‘mature’ student”
“I really enjoyed the workshop – everything was clear and concise and I will attend other workshops now, as it was so helpful. I have recommended the Uniskills workshops to my fellow students on my course too. Thank you”
