The Course Rep Academy is a series of training workshops which will develop key skills that you'll need for your role, but there are also essential for future employment.
Training Workshops
Decolonise the Curriculum
Join your VP Education (Usman) and VP Welfare (Odette) for this 1 hour workshop where we will be discussing the important of a decolonised curriculum, identifying valuable resources for change, evaluating student experiences, identifying areas of concern, and more!
10:00am – 11:00am, Wednesday 17th November 2021
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Gathering Feedback
Learn more about how to effectively and efficiently collect and understand the views of your group. We’ll give you a selection of techniques and tools to take away and try. We’ll also show you how to handle and analyse feedback to form concise asks or arguments.
3:30pm – 5:00pm, Wednesday 17th November 2021
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Giving Constructive Feedback
Understand how to set the right tone and move your conversations with decision-makers towards positive outcomes. We’re going to look at different ways of sharing your groups’ views, how to handle sensitive topics, and how to deal with conflicting aims whilst maintaining health relationships.
3:30pm – 5:00pm, Wednesday 24th November 2021
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Assertiveness
Do you struggle to get your voice heard? Do you wish that you could have the confidence of others? If so – it’s time to get assertive. Get to grips with the when, how, and why of assertiveness and develop your skills.
3:30pm – 17:00pm, Wednesday 8th December 2021
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Negotiation
Learn how to enter negotiations and come out unscathed. We will look at compromise, understanding best and worst case scenarios, and reaching agreement.
3:30 – 5:00pm, Wednesday 15th December 2021
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Closing Feedback Loop
An opportunity to come together and reflect on your first Student Feedback Review meetings.
3:30pm – 5:00pm, Wednesday 26th January 2022
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Public Speaking
We will show you how to prepare for, and deliver, high-quality, high-impact speeches and talks in public. We will look at how to best communicate your message, use available resource, and deal with nerves. After our online session, there will be the opportunity to practice your skills face-to-face.
3:30pm – 5:00pm, Wednesday 2nd February 2022
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Campaign Masterclass
Is there something you’re passionate about? We love campaigning here at the Students’ Union and we think we’re pretty good at it. Come along and learn how to make change and leave a lasting impact on our University, our society, or the globe!
3:30pm – 5:00pm, Wednesday 9th February 2022
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Decolonise the Curriculum
Join your VP Education (Usman) and VP Welfare (Odette) for this 1 hour workshop where we will be discussing the important of a decolonised curriculum, identifying valuable resources for change, evaluating student experiences, identifying areas of concern, and more!
2:00pm – 3:00pm, Thursday 17th February 2022
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Careers & Employability
We know that you may have taken on this role to enhance your CV – and that’s a good thing! Come along as we guide you through how to maximise your experience, sell yourself, and nail that application and interview.
3:30pm – 5:00pm, Wednesday 30th March 2022
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