The Skills Development Service offers workshops designed to equip students with essential skills for success in college and beyond. Developed and delivered in partnership across the Student Experience Directorate, we provide a range of sessions to support the student journey. Discover all our offerings below!
Our Coursework Essentials workshops are designed to develop key study skills and give students the best opportunity to succeed.
Presentation Skills
This workshop explores how to use a brief to plan an effective presentation and how to build confidence speaking in front of others.
Exam Strategies
This workshop focuses on developing strategies to prepare effectively for exams and learning ways to improve performance in timed assessments.
Writing for College
This workshop aims to enhance students' understanding of formal language, effective planning using assignment briefs, and structuring written work. It also signposts students to relevant resources for research and referencing. This workshop is aimed at class groups working at SCQF Level 7 and above.
This workshop focuses on creating a usable study plan for an upcoming project and learning ways to improve time management.
This workshop aims to develop active listening skills, explore ‘before, during and after’ note-taking strategies and develop an effective note taking system.
Staff can book for classroom delivery at City and Riverside.
Our library workshops have been developed to support students to access all that the library has to offer. From finding the perfect place to study, to developing key academic skills in research and referencing, these workshops provide invaluable resources and guidance.
Your Library Services
Gain an understanding in what services and resources are available for you and gain confidence in using a wide range of digital resources to support you in your studies and research.
This workshop will guide students through what referencing is and why it matters in college work. It will cover plagiarism and how to avoid it. Students will also gain an understanding of how to gather the necessary information for writing a bibliography, explore how to use Cite Them Right to make referencing easier, and how to use free resource Zotero to record.
Tailored to your subject area. This workshop will look at how to search effectively, how to assess search results to ensure they are reliable and provide an overview of the key library resources in a chosen subject area. The session will also promote good record keeping during research.
Staff can book for classroom delivery at City and Riverside.
These workshops offer the cherry on top of your college experiences, supporting students to develop skills that go beyond the classroom. Elevate your education and stand out by taking part in these enriching opportunities.
Introduction to Volunteering
This introductory workshop will help students understand what volunteering is, what volunteers can do, and why volunteering is beneficial. Additionally, it will explore the Volunteer Hub and teach students how to use your Volunteer Profile while working towards an award.
Volunteering: Building Your Profile
This workshop aims to outline the key features and benefits of CitySA's Volunteer Hub, to build student confidence and independence using their profiles, and to support students in linking their volunteer experiences to City Attributes.
Students can book into a workshop. Staff can book for classroom delivery at City and Riverside.