1. HE Preparation Programme Jo Laycock – Outreach Officer Amy Mack – Masters in Research Methods

2. HE Preparation Programme Study skills for post 16 students to support current and future studies Workshops in schools and days at uni Generic sessions & some subject specific Aimhigher funded 2008-11, funded by university post July 2011

3. Study Skills… Time management Exams and revision Reading Critical thinking Research Teamwork Writing Independent learning Presenting

4. What works for you? Discuss what strategies you use(d!) to study / read / revise Plus, what doesn’t work / things to avoid 05/09/2015© The University of Sheffield

5. HEPP Menu Revision and Exam Skills Workshop Academic Study Skills Workshop Library Research Visit (useful for Extended Project Qualification) Academic Crash Course

6. Example presentations

7. Team Roles – Belbin Test

8. Online Support MASH - Maths and Statistics Help Group: http://www.shef.ac.uk/mash/ http://www.shef.ac.uk/mash/ TASH (The Academic Skills Hub) site: http://www.tash.group.shef.ac.uk/ http://www.tash.group.shef.ac.uk/

9. The Research Process…

10. Any Questions?

11. Contacts Pre-September 2011: Jo Laycock, Outreach Officer j.laycock@sheffield.ac.uk Tel: 0114 2221383j.laycock@sheffield.ac.uk From September 2011 contact: Gaynor Hamilton, Outreach Projects Manager g.hamilton@sheffield.ac.uk Tel: 0114 2228035g.hamilton@sheffield.ac.uk