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Freshers - Friday night social - 22 September 2023

Join our online social get-together to discuss hobbies, interests and more. Get to know your peers and gain a support network for life.

The recording of the live session will be uploaded within 10 days on SHL YouTube channel

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Study skills workshop

Freshers - for student carers - 22 September 2023

SHL runs supportive events for students with caring responsibilities. Why not join us in Freshers week and find out what it is all about?

If you can't make this workshop, you can watch the recording HERE afterwards (Click 'view previous recordings' button, top right), and also catch up on past workshops.

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Freshers - Access students - 21 September 2023

We love our Access students at The OU. That's why we're dedicating this whole session to explaining what Access is all about.

The recording of the live session will be uploaded within 10 days on SHL YouTube channel

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Live broadcast

Freshers - Being a great OU learner - 20 September 2023

Learn more about what being a student in Higher Education involves, and how to ‘hit the ground running’.

The recording of the live session will be uploaded within 10 days on SHL YouTube channel

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Freshers - Welcome to the OU: Finding your way around - 19 September 2023

In this first SHL Freshers session, we’ll welcome you to The Open University and your study.

The recording of the live session will be uploaded within 10 days on SHL YouTube channel

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Study skills workshop

Resilience: planning for success - 14 September 2023

This workshop will look at strategies and ideas to boost resilience and help you become a more confident, strong learner.

After the event, you can watch the recording HERE (click on 'view previous recordings' button).

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Study skills workshop

Neurodiverse community/ neurodivergent students: starting out effectively - 12 September 2023

Whether starting out or continuing your student journey, being a neurodivergent learner can present both challenges and opportunities. In this special workshop we will detail and share strategies for effective learning to help you embrace and capitalise on differences. You will receive practical advice and suggestions from tutors and students. Those awaiting assessment or ally's to a neurodivergent person/ people are also very welcome.

After the event, you can watch the recording HERE (click on 'view previous recordings' button).

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Study skills workshop

Managing your time better - 5 September 2023

Take control and change the way you approach your studies with this interactive workshop on effective time management.

If you can't make this workshop, you can watch the recording HERE afterwards (Click 'view previous recordings' button, top right), and also catch up on past workshops.

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Study skills workshop

Get well prepared for your final assessment - 22 August 2023

Plan to create your best ever end of module assessment. In this interactive workshop we’ll guide you to exhibit your overall comprehension of a module at an appropriate level of detail..

If you can't make this workshop, you can watch the recording HERE afterwards (Click 'view previous recordings' button, top right), and also catch up on past workshops.

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Study skills workshop