There are six bronze awards up for grabs to celebrate your skills. Achieve them by making an SU volunteering profile and attending two relevant workshops. Impress your tutors, future employers, and yourself.
For example, as a registered USSU volunteer, attending 'Presentation Skills' by the Library and 'Personal Branding' by Careers will get you the USSU Bronze Communicator Award.
Date |
Session |
Time |
Soft Skill |
7th October |
6-7pm |
Problem solver |
|
8th October |
2-3pm |
Emotionally Intelligent |
|
11th October |
Word, Excel, Powerpoint… Try Online courses with LinkedIn Learning |
12-1pm |
Digitally Skilled |
14th October |
1-2pm |
Professional |
|
15th October |
12-1:15pm |
Professional |
|
27th October |
12-1:15 |
Problem solver |
|
28th October |
6-7pm |
Professional |
|
28th October |
1-2pm |
Communicator |
|
4th November |
Negotiating & Influencing |
TBC |
Communicator |
8th November |
1-2pm |
Emotionally Intelligent |
|
9th November |
1-2pm |
Professional |
|
11th November |
TBC |
|
|
14th November |
7-8pm |
Professional |
|
15th November |
11am-12:15pm |
Emotionally Intelligent |
|
16th November |
12pm-1pm |
Problem Solver |
|
16th November |
2-3pm |
Communicator |
|
17th November |
12-1pm |
Digitally Skilled |
|
23rd November |
8am-9am |
Problem Solver |
Workshop | Who delivers it? | Which Skills Award does it contribute to? | Which skills does is develop |
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Presenting with confidence |
USSU | Communicator | Verbal communication, confidence, public speaking |
Presenting with confidence online |
USSU | Communicator | Verbal communication, confidence, public speaking |
Managing difficult conversations |
USSU | Communicator | Verbal communication, negotiation and influencing, listening |
Rafiki training 1 | USSU | Emotionally Intelligent | Listening, verbal communication, confidence |
Rafiki training 2 | Samaritans | Emotionally Intelligent | Listening, verbal communication, confidence |
Committee Induction | USSU | Problem Solver | Planning and organising, teamwork |
Committee Training | USSU | Problem Solver | Planning and organising, teamwork, leadership, emotionally intelligent, problem solving, IT skills, budgeting/handing finances |
Committee Briefing | USSU | Problem Solver | Planning and organising, teamwork |
School Rep Training | USSU | Professional | Networking, Other skill, please state (knowledge of governance and quality assurance), Planning and organising |
Committee First Aid Training | USSU - Hire External | Professional | Communication, working under pressure, leadership, teamwork, positivity. |
MIDAS Training | USSU - Hire External | Professional | Practicality, Driving |
School Rep Training | University | Professional | Other Skill, please state (Knowledge of governance and quality assurance) |
Engaging Girls and Young Women | Girls Friendly Society | Communicator | Teaching and Training |
Running a Session | Girls Friendly Society | Communicator | Teaching and Training |
Planning a Programme | Girls Friendly Society | Communicator | Teaching and Training |