{"id":1125,"date":"2023-11-29T14:36:19","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T14:36:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/academic-and-employability-skills\/?p=1125"},"modified":"2023-12-18T10:14:44","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T10:14:44","slug":"how-skills-enrichment-workshops-have-helped-me-improve-my-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/academic-and-employability-skills\/2023\/11\/29\/how-skills-enrichment-workshops-have-helped-me-improve-my-work\/","title":{"rendered":"How skills enrichment workshops have helped me improve my work"},"content":{"rendered":"

Third year <\/span>BSc <\/span>Biomedical Sciences student Sophie Benton <\/span>tells us how skills enrichment workshops have <\/span>increased her confidence <\/span>with academic writing<\/span>.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Which skills workshops have you attended?<\/h2>\n

I\u2019ve been to a range of skill sessions which have focused on different key assessment-based skills such as how to write an essay.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I also attended the two presentation skills classes. These were very useful as you were able to recap information and were put on the spot to make a mini-presentation during the session. You then received feedback which was so useful.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What was your motivation to sign up for the skills enrichment classes?<\/h2>\n

My motivation was driven by my feedback and wanting to improve in the areas that I personally thought I needed to develop, like writing.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I heard about the workshops in my first year but I didn't make the time to go as my course was very intense. But having tutors and lecturers recommend the sessions was something that pushed me to go.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Many of the sessions took place just after my university timetable, which can sometimes be off-putting after a long day. But I always tried to go.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How have the workshops helped you?<\/h2>\n

Participating in the writing and critical thinking sessions allowed me to explore new skills that I wouldn\u2019t have known about. Most of the sessions gave me great information that could be easily implemented into my work. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The tutors<\/a> recommended that you bring some of your own writing along, so being able to receive personal feedback was great and the feedback I received was amazing. Overall the tutors have really helped to improve my writing.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I enjoyed the interactive way the sessions were delivered. You get the most out of the session when everyone is prepared to get involved and contribute. It\u2019s a very constructive space, so people shouldn\u2019t be anxious about sharing their work.\u202f<\/span><\/p>\n

The sessions have helped to build my confidence, as they allowed me to ask for more help in the areas in which I have issues. \u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In Semester 1 of Year 2 I had a lot of feedback on how I structured my essay. By going to the skills enrichment sessions and working on this issue, I was able to improve my essay, allowing me to reach higher grades.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Do you think these skills will also help you in the future?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Most of the skills areas are useful in all aspects of life, for example being able to be concise in your writing and argue a point successfully.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In other areas, I might have to produce and deliver a lot of presentations. Also, being able to look at different sources and pick out correlations and differences is a useful transferable skill.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s important to try to remember all of the skills and information that you\u2019ve learned, so you can apply them in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Third year BSc Biomedical Sciences student Sophie Benton tells us how skills enrichment workshops have increased her confidence with academic writing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1438,"featured_media":1139,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[91,90,63,99,103],"tags":[302,301],"class_list":["post-1125","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-academic-skills","category-academic-writing","category-employability","category-presentation-skills","category-student-skills-ambassador","tag-skills-enhancement","tag-skills-enrichment"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/academic-and-employability-skills\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2023\/10\/sophie-benton.png","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1106,"url":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/academic-and-employability-skills\/2023\/10\/04\/five-great-reasons-to-attend-a-skills-enrichment-workshop-this-year\/","url_meta":{"origin":1125,"position":0},"title":"Five great reasons to attend a skills enrichment workshop this year","author":"Kerry Vevers","date":"October 4, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"A common phrase we hear from students in the Skills Centre is: \u201cYour support has been so useful \u2013 I wish I\u2019d known about it sooner!\u201d Malcolm Skene, Digital & Academic Skills Course Leader, introduces the skills enrichment programme and how the workshops help students at all levels to get\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Academic skills"","block_context":{"text":"Academic skills","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/academic-and-employability-skills\/category\/academic-skills\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"A group of students sitting in a lecture theatre.","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/academic-and-employability-skills\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2023\/10\/lecture_theatre_800x450.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/academic-and-employability-skills\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2023\/10\/lecture_theatre_800x450.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/academic-and-employability-skills\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2023\/10\/lecture_theatre_800x450.png?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/academic-and-employability-skills\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2023\/10\/lecture_theatre_800x450.png?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":1108,"url":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/academic-and-employability-skills\/2023\/10\/04\/meet-the-skills-enrichment-team\/","url_meta":{"origin":1125,"position":1},"title":"Meet the skills enrichment team","author":"Kerry Vevers","date":"October 4, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"As the Skills Centre\u2019s programme of academic and employability skills workshops gets underway, we introduce our friendly team of teachers, dedicated to sharing their expertise to help enrich your academic journey at Bath, and share some of their academic skills top tips. \u00a0 Justin\u00a0 I\u2019ve been teaching academic skills at\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Academic skills"","block_context":{"text":"Academic skills","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/academic-and-employability-skills\/category\/academic-skills\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Students sitting in a lecture theatre at the University of Bath, listening to a lecture.","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/academic-and-employability-skills\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2023\/10\/skills_enrichment_800x450.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/academic-and-employability-skills\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2023\/10\/skills_enrichment_800x450.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/academic-and-employability-skills\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2023\/10\/skills_enrichment_800x450.png?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/academic-and-employability-skills\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2023\/10\/skills_enrichment_800x450.png?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":1549,"url":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/academic-and-employability-skills\/2025\/04\/28\/the-importance-of-human-agency-skills-in-a-digital-world\/","url_meta":{"origin":1125,"position":2},"title":"The importance of human agency skills in a digital world","author":"Kyra Ings","date":"April 28, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"We were very interested to read The Guardian article earlier this month about higher education students needing to develop soft skills such as empathy and time management to support the development of confidence and be able to articulate their skills better during job interviews. 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