Student Leader - Skills Training
One of the perks of being a Student Leader is that you have exclusive access to enhance your skills and experiences through the SU's Skills Training scheme.
Keen to make sure your LinkedIn profile stands out? We have a course for that.
What about First Aid training? Yep, we have a course for that too.
What to develop your public speaking skills? We've got it covered!
In addition to signing up to sessions organised by the SU, you also have the opportunity to facilitate a session for your fellow Student Leaders on a course or tpic that interests you.
All information can be found on the following pages.
For academic skills and maths and statistics support, please visit the Skills Centre website for more information on courses or workshops that can support you with your studies, and future employment. Student Support also offer training including #NeverOK and #BeTheChange. You can find out more information by following this link.
Skills Training Workshops
Come along and learn about the key models and theories professionals use to lead with passion. You will learn to effectively be assertive and how to use affirmations to support your leadership journey. This session is designed for all levels of knowledge. Whether you already feel comfortable in your leading capabilities and simply want a refresh, or are completely new to the idea. Come along and learn something!
Come along and find your authentic self. Learn how to consider values, look up to role models effectively., and how our influences affect our leadership as we navigate being a leader. This session is designed for all levels of knowledge. Whether you already feel comfortable in your leading capabilities and simply want a refresh, or are completely new to the idea. Come along and learn something!
Discover how to build a linked in profile and start building those networks for the benefit of now and in the future. This session is designed for all levels of knowledge. Whether you already have a LinkedIn account you actively use and simply want a refresh, or are completely new to LinkedIn. Come along and learn something!
Come along and build your confidence in public speaking! Learn ways to communicate with your audience, keep everyone engaged and gain confidence. This session is designed for all levels of knowledge. Whether you already feel comfortable with public speaking and simply want a refresh, or are completely new to it. Come along and learn something!
Looking after you or others wellbeing can be tricky, come along and learn some top tips and practical steps to look after you! This session is designed for all levels of knowledge. Whether you already feel comfortable in looking out for yourself and simply want some additional pointers or are completely stumped on where to go next. Come along and learn something!
Come along and work through what defines our esteem and body confidence and how we can increase our own self worth This session is designed for everyone. Whether you already feel comfortable in yourself and simply want some top tips, or need some extra support. Come along and learn something!
Come along to a session where you will work collaboratively with the Careers Service to help build your confidence and learn hints and tips on how to network with future employers effectively.
This session is designed for all levels of knowledge. Whether you already feel comfortable in your networking capabilities and simply want a refresh, or are completely new to the idea. Come along and learn something!
Come along to a session where you will work collaboratively with the Careers Service to build an effective CV! You will gain support in how to demonstrate your experiences to best showcase your expertise! This session is designed for all levels of knowledge. Whether you already have a CV and just want to update it, or don't yet have a CV. Come along and learn something!
Feedback can be tough to give and receive. Come along to this session to overcome barriers and learn the best way to accept give feedback to effectively communicate. This session is designed for all levels of knowledge. Whether you already feel comfortable in your feedback giving and receiving skills and simply want a refresh, or are completely new to the idea. Come along and learn something!
Sometimes you need to have difficult conversations. But how do you effectively respond to help rather than hinder? Come along to this workshop to learn how to have difficult conversations with a kind empathetic nature. This session is designed for all levels of knowledge. Whether you already feel comfortable in your empathy skills and simply want a refresh, or are completely stumped by the idea. Come along and learn something!
Collaboration is a key skill to master, and at university you are always having to collaborate. Come along to this workshop to learn skills to effective collaboration. You with go through examples and learn practical tools to use going forward. This session is designed for all levels of knowledge. Whether you already feel comfortable in your collaboration capabilities and simply want a refresh, or are completely new to the idea. Come along and learn something!
Confidence can by tricky to everyone. So why not come along and learn some top tips to maintaining resilience and findng confidence in yourself. This session is designed for all levels of knowledge. Whether you already feel confident and simply want a refresh, or are completely new to the idea. Come along and learn something!
Take time to think about what you are passionate about, why you do what you do, your inner drive- Consider how this affects what you do and celebrate the achievements you have had, feeling confident and proud of your success!