Student Skills: Self-assessment, support and development

The Disability Advice team are here to provide support and specialist guidance. We can support you with a wide range of long-term conditions, specific learning differences and disabilities.

If you think the Disability Advice team can help you, please do get in touch to discuss the available support.

You can:

• Register for Disability advice and support.
• Email:disabilityadvice@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.
• Telephone:+44 (0)113 812 5831 or request a call back.
• Access more information on the Disability Advice website.
• Learn more about the support available from Specialist Mentors and Study Skills Tutors.
• Learn more about applying for the Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA).

Support is available with academic writing, reflective writing, assignment planning, note-making, dissertations and independent projects, literature reviews, independent learning, time management, maths and stats, research training, IT/digital skills, and English as an Additional Language (EAL).

You can also get help understanding feedback from previous assignments, developing strategies for you to improve your grades and step up an academic level.

There are many ways to access academic skills support:

• Through the Skills for Learning Open Workshop Programme. All workshops are free and there is no limit to the number you can attend, including study cafes and academic skills drop-ins for quick questions. When you sign up to an online workshop, you will also receive the recording and resources after the session. Book a place on a workshop via MyHub, or request a recording of a past workshop from Skills.for.Learning@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.
• The Skills for Learning website has an extensive range of guidance and resources on key skills.
• Use the 'Get Help' button to book a one-to-one appointment.
• Research degree students can book onto Research Training Programme sessions via SAM.
• In-curriculum academic skills instruction can be arranged by your lecturers.

Don't worry if you're finding a particular skill tricky. Whether it's IT setup or referencing, further assistance is always available, and it's never too late to get started improving your student skills.

There are helpful independent study modules in MyBeckett, supplementing the other support options open to you. You can work through these modules at your own pace, making sure you're not missing anything important and extending your knowledge of key academic skills.

• Study Smart: For new students or anyone who needs a reminder, the key details on how to study effectively at Leeds Beckett.
• Second Year Study Smart: Advice to support the transition to second year, including top tips from current students and staff. It's worth checking even mid-year, to make sure you're not missing out on anything.
• Study On: Guidance to support the change to postgraduate study, exploring the differences you will experience.
• Academic Integrity: Step-by-step guidance on academic integrity and how to reference.

Remember that you can revisit these modules whenever a quick refresher might help!

We can offer support if you’re struggling with:

• Mental health difficulties such as low mood and anxiety.
• Academic stress which is making it difficult to engage with your studies.
• Adjusting to university life or settling into placements.
• Relationship difficulties or other personal problems, which are causing emotional or psychological distress, including bereavement or loss.

We can also support you to access external or specialist services for other difficulties such as:

• Drug, alcohol and gambling addictions.
• Eating disorders.
• Domestic abuse or gendered violence.

For support with your Wellbeing you can:

• Visit the Student Wellbeing website.
• Register to speak with a Wellbeing practitioner.
• Access out of hours and crisis support.
• Email:StudentWellbeing@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.
• Telephone: +44 (0)113 812 8507.

Please do get in touch even if you are not sure how we can help. Our role includes signposting you to the right support.