Resources
Progress South Central is collecting resources for students and staff regarding progression to Higher Education.
HE Study Skills Resources
- Three OCN accredited modules (originally designed by Monica Owens). 'Preparation for HE' 'Problem Solving and Communications Skills for HE''Researching, Writing and Debating Skills'.
- Upgrade at Brookes http://www.brookes.ac.uk/services/upgrade/a-z.html
- Aimhigher practitioner http://www.aimhigher.ac.uk/sites/practitioner/home/index.cfm
- Action on Access resources http://www.actiononaccess.org/
- Learning Opportunities http://www.learning-opportunities.org.uk/
- Progression to HE Toolkit http://www.progresssouthcentral.org.uk/iag/
- University of Reading Study Advice http://www.reading.ac.uk/internal/studyadvice/Studyresources/sta-index.aspx
- Open University http://openlearn.open.ac.uk/index.php OpenLearn is online learning that is open to anyone, anywhere in the world using materials taken from Open University courses. And it is completely free to use. Also see 'Openings' brochure
- BCoT Workbook - Hard copy
- Surrey & Borders NHS Foundation Trust 'Communication Skills' project funded by PSC to improve academic writing skills and support staff who wish to progress on to Foundation degrees [awaiting final version of materials]
- LearnHigher Website http://www.learnhigher.ac.uk/
This is our initial list. This will be updated as necessary. We welcome any suggestions - please contact Jude Brindley on 0118 378 2339 or j.brindley@reading.ac.uk.