Study Skills Workshops (for current UCEN Manchester students)

This workshop will explore the essential strategies and techniques needed to manage your time effectively and stay organised throughout your academic journey. By developing practical time management skills, you can enhance productivity, reduce stress, and maintain a healthy balance between study, work, and personal life.

Through this presentation, you will:

• Understand the key principles of effective time management and how they apply to higher education
• Learn how to prioritise tasks, set achievable goals, and plan your schedule for maximum productivity
• Gain practical tips for overcoming procrastination, managing workload, and maintaining motivation

This workshop will explore the key strategies and skills needed to excel in academic work through offering an insight into writing and reading at a higher education level.

Through this presentation, you will:

• Understand the fundamentals of academic writing, including structure, argumentation, and clarity
• Learn effective techniques for reading scholarly texts and extracting key information
• Gain practical tips for studying efficiently while maintaining a healthy balance

This workshop will explore how artificial AI can support and enhance your learning experience in higher education. You will gain insights into how to use AI responsibly and effectively for research, writing, and study support, while maintaining academic integrity and developing critical thinking skills.

Through this presentation, you will:

• Understand what AI is and how it is transforming the higher education landscape
• Learn how to use AI tools to support tasks such as idea generation, writing, and study planning
• Gain practical guidance on ethical and responsible AI use, including avoiding plagiarism and developing independent academic skills

This workshop will explore effective strategies for planning and managing academic assignments, helping you approach your coursework with confidence and clarity. By understanding how to break down tasks and structure your work, you’ll be able to produce stronger, more focused assignments while reducing last-minute stress.

Through this presentation, you will:

• Understand the key stages of assignment planning, from interpreting the question to final submission
• Learn how to research, outline, and structure your ideas effectively
• Gain practical tips for managing deadlines, maintaining focus, and improving the quality of your written work

This workshop will explore the essential principles and practices of academic referencing, helping you understand why referencing matters and how to apply it correctly in your assignments. By developing strong referencing skills, you’ll be able to demonstrate academic integrity and strengthen the credibility of your work.

Through this presentation, you will:

• Understand the purpose of referencing and how it supports academic honesty and research quality
• Learn how to cite and reference sources accurately using common referencing styles (such as Harvard or APA 7th)
• Gain practical tips for managing your sources, avoiding plagiarism, and using digital tools to streamline the referencing process