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
Effective exam preparation
Finding academic print and digital resources
Conducting a literature review
Presentation skills
How to book a UniSkills Workshop
You can view and book on any (or all) of our UniSkills Workshops via the student portal.
When you click into any of our events on the student portal you will see the location details of each workshop / webinar in the top right hand corner information. The workshop / webinar details will also be emailed to your student email account when you register to attend any of our sessions.
Watch our quick video guide for more info:
How to get the most out of your UniSkills Workshop
Watch our handy video guide on how to get the most out of attending a UniSkills Workshop:
Students can view and book all UniSkills Workshops in one handy location via the student portal.
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 meets on alternate Wednesdays throughout the year in the Willow Training Room, 1st floor of Catalyst. You can book your place in advance online or drop-in any time between 1-3pm for a cuppa and a chat (tea, coffee and biscuits are provided!).
Important Room Update: Please note that Returning to Learning will take place in F3 (next door to Willow) on 5 Jul and 2, 16 and 30 August.
Date
Time
Format
Workshop
Wednesday 19 April
1-3pm
In Person
Returning to Learning
Wednesday 3 May
1-3pm
In Person
Returning to Learning
Wednesday 17 May
1-3pm
In Person
Returning to Learning
Wednesday 31 May
1-3pm
In Person
Returning to Learning
Wednesday 7 June
1-3pm
In Person
Returning to Learning
Wednesday 21 June
1-3pm
In Person
Returning to Learning
Wednesday 5 July
1-3pm
In Person
Returning to Learning
Wednesday 2 August
1-3pm
In Person
Returning to Learning
Wednesday 16 August
1-3pm
In Person
Returning to Learning
Wednesday 30 August
1-3pm
In Person
Returning to Learning
Extra Edge
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”