Our Study Plus scheme provides a range of free short-term courses and workshops which can enhance your graduate employability skills alongside your main subject specialism. Here are some of the upcoming events you can sign up for:
Study Plus – Having difficult conversations By Kate Gardner Wednesday 10 March 1.30-15.00
By the end of the session, participants will have:
- Explored the stages and causes of conflict
- Identified strategies to enable difficult conversations
- Examined their own conflict handling style
- Understood the steps to take when having difficult conversations.
Study Plus – ASPIRE Workshop 12 – Build your pitch Wednesday 10 March 15.00-17.00
Learn which slides you need in your pitch deck to impress potential investors. Create the perfect pitch telling a compelling story.
Study Plus – Time management Be Productive – not Busy By Leanne Davies Thursday 11 March 14.00-16.00
Do you often feel that there are just not enough hours in your day? By attending this course, you will learn how to use your time effectively so that you are productive – not just busy. You will explore tips and time management techniques and take the first steps to achieve your goals – whether it is dealing with your daily “to do” list, meeting dreaded deadlines, managing interruptions or realising a personal dream.
Study Plus – Understanding Stress and Self Care by Sal Pearman Friday 12 March 10.00-12.30
During the webinar we will explore:
- The importance of routine and positive daily habits
- Emotional Labour: what is it and why does it matter?
- Recognising the symptoms of stress
- What is resilience and how can we develop this?
- Nutrition, hydration and sleep
- Working in a busy household
- Practical steps to make working in isolation easier.
By attending this course, you will learn:
- The main reasons we avoid having difficult conversations
- Principles that will help you get the best out of challenging situations
- Understanding the underlying motivations for behaviours we may find challenging to deal with when working with others
- How to be assertive.
Study Plus – ASPIRE Bootcamp 3 – Get pitch perfect Saturday 13 March 10.00-16.00
Learn the best tricks and tips for presenting an outstanding pitch to potential investors. Build confidence in public speaking with fun games and exercises.
Study Plus – Emergency First Aid – 4 hours Saturday 13 March 10.00-14.00
An introduction to Emergency first aid.
Learn more about Study Plus.