Summary of Support Available for Academic and Related Skills Development and Additional Learning Needs
Topic
Academic and
Related Skills
Development
Activity or
resource
The Academic
Skills Hub
Summary
Online self access
resource providing
guidance on skills
development with links to
web based learning
materials.
Could be
embedded/linked into
departmental delivery of
skills development
Department
/contact
Learning &
Teaching
Services
Web address for further information
English Language
Teaching Centre
www.shef.ac.uk/eltc/services/online.html
Learning &
Teaching
Services (MASH)
www.shef.ac.uk/mash
http://www.tash.group.shef.ac.uk/
Broad topics covered:
Being at University;
Everyday skills; Learning
skills; Writing skills;
Communication skills;
Research skills
Language Skills
Support – online
learning
materials
Maths and
Statistics Help
Topics include: academic
writing; advanced aspects
of writing; grammar for
academic writing;
academic reading;
vocabulary development;
RTP/Dissertation writing.
There are also links to this
material via the Academic
Skills Hub.
Centre provides one to
one and small group
support on all aspects of
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Information
Literacy
Digital Media
production
Writing Skills
Advisory Service
Additional Skills
Skills for
Success
maths or statistics and is
open to all students. In
addition the centre
manager can provide
advice and support in
embedding diagnostic
testing and self paced
learning material within
the curriculum
Finding, evaluating, citing
and referencing
resources.
Tailored materials can be
embedded within your
MOLE course. Generic
materials are available via
TASH
Group training and 1-1
advice in creating and
editing audio –visual
material and websites.
Recent topics have
included screencasting,
podcasting, video
production and editing .
One to one guidance and
advice for academic
writing. Open to all
students.
A series of skills sessions,
run by graduate
employers. Sessions
cover a wide range of
transferable or
employability skills for
Library Services
www.shef.ac.uk.eresources.shef.ac.uk/library
/services/infoskills.html
Learning &
Teaching
Services
http://www.shef.ac.uk/lets/techno/workshops.
html
English Language
Teaching Centre
www.shef.ac.uk/eltc/services/writingadvisory
Careers Service
www.shef.ac.uk/careers/students/advice/sfs.h
tml
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Skills for Work
Certificate
Enterprise skills
Additional
Learning Needs
Disability and
Dyslexia Support
Dyslexia Support
– Online Study
Skills materials
Dyslexia Support
– face to face
skills
development
sessions (How 2)
example, teamworking,
negotiation skills, project
management, commercial
awareness etc, with
around 10 sessions per
semester.
Designed to help students
use experience gained
from work to demonstrate
to future employers that
they have the necessary
skills to perform in the
workplace. It also aims to
help them to learn more
about their career options.
Students have access to a
range of support and
activities including:
- Skills Development
- Develop your business
ideas
- Pursue personal
interests
- Developing CV
Range of support
available to suit individual
needs.
Study skills materials
designed specifically for
students with dyslexia.
A ten week programme
covering: organisation;
essay planning;
presentation of
assignments; memory
Careers Service
www.shef.ac.uk/careers/students/advice/sfwc
.html
The Enterprise
team based in
University of
Sheffield
Enterprise and
the Careers
Service
http://enterprise.shef.ac.uk/opportunities
Disability &
Dyslexia Support
Service
Dyslexia Support,
English Language
Teaching Centre
Dyslexia Support,
English Language
Teaching Centre
www.shef.ac.uk/disability/
http://dyslexstudyskills.group.shef.ac.uk/
www.shef.ac.uk/ssid/welfare/how2.html
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English
Language
Support
Reflecting on
skills
development
English
Language
Support
Sheffield
Graduate
Development
Programme
(SGDP)
Sheffield
Graduate Award
techniques; revision
systems.
Face to face classes for
international students who
would like additional help
with their English.
Tailored support for
academic departments
English Language
Teaching Centre
www.shef.ac.uk/eltc/services/els
English Language
Teaching Centre
www.shef.ac.uk/eltc/services/deptclasses
This personal
Careers Service)
development programme
will enable you to get the
most out of your academic
programme and the
additional (extra
curricular) opportunities
available.
Open to all students, the
Careers Service
Award recognises co or
extra-curricular
achievements.
Participants are supported
in reflecting on and
demonstrating how the
knowledge, skills and
experience gained
alongside/outside of the
curriculum has enabled
them to acquire Sheffield
Graduate attributes.
http://www.shef.ac.uk/sgdp
www.shef.ac.uk/thesheffieldgraduateaward/in
dex.html
The ‘MORE’ website is a good starting place for students wishing to find out about additional support and development opportunities
– www.shef.ac.uk/more
The ‘Supporting the Supporters’ website provides tailored information for personal tutors – http://www.shef.ac.uk/ssd/supsup
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The LeTS website provides information about current projects and staff development opportunities for learning and teaching practice
and development – www.shef.ac.uk/lets
Louise Woodcock and Deanna Meth
LeTS
September 2010
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