Study Skills Tuition

This programme consists of 6 x 1 hour sessions, designed to be delivered either individually or to small groups, with a focus on developing effective study habits, using multi-sensory and dyslexia friendly techniques.  The course is highly interactive, and the hands-on approach will leave students with a better understanding of how they learn, whilst giving them strategies to help them achieve their full potential.  Each session covers a different aspect of learning, and students will get the opportunity to cover theory and then put it into practice.

Below is a rough guide to how the course is arranged, but please note that the sessions will be tailored to fit the needs of the individual/group (taking into account their course of study), and may be adapted/amended accordingly.

Session 1:
  1. Effective learning: How to get the most out of your studies.
  2. How to get yourself organised
  3. Resources – what you need in your tool kit
  4. How to get motivated (and stay motivated!)
  5. Identifying your bad habits and doing something about it
  6. Using technology to help you learn
  7. Learning outside of the classroom
  8. Using the sources and resources available to you
  1. How to extract information from text
  2. Using alternative sources to find information
  3. How to convert notes into a format that makes sense to you
  4. Skimming and Scanning
  5. Summarising and prioritising
  6. Understanding and using subject specific terminology
  7. Fact or Opinion
  8. Using visual representations to organise information and ideas

  • brain frames

  • mind maps

  • timelines

  1. How your brain works
  2. How to process information, store it and recall it effectively
  3. Using the memory strategies and identifying which works best for you

  • Visualisation

  • Repetition

  • Auditory – colour and rhythm

  • Chunking

  • Association

  • The roman villa method

  • Mind mapping

  1. Planning your answer
  2. Restating the question
  3. How to get started (sentence openers)
  4. How to structure an essay
  5. Paragraph structure
  6. Using quotes as evidence
  7. Applying point/evidence/explain/analyse
  8. Proofreading
  9. Tips for demonstrating your knowledge, skills and expertise in writing
  1. Managing your own time and using it effectively
  2. How to create a realistic timetable (and stick to it!)
  3. Breaking down the syllabus into topics and sub-topics
  4. Revision/memory strategies

  • using colour/rhythm

  • creating cue cards

  • multi-sensory tools

  • using technology

  • self-testing methods

  1. Keeping calm under pressure
  2. Time management
  3. Understanding the question (exam terminology)
  4. Avoiding common pitfalls
  5. Using your access arrangements efficiently

Cost for 6-week course (including resources)

  • 1 student: £420 per person
  • 2 students: £295pp
  • 3 students £250pp
  • 4 students £230pp
  • 5 students £200pp
  • 6 students £175pp

​Courses run sporadically throughout the year.  Please get in contact to be added to be notified when new dates become available.

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