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Institution Relevant URL Student
numbers
Oxford Brookes University Not accessible
University of Portsmouth www.port.ac.uk/departments/ask
University of Bradford http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/studev/ 7985 F/T, 2185
P/T
Loughborough University http://www.lboro.ac.uk/library/studyskills/stud
y-home.html
Trinity College, Dublin www.tcd.ie/Student_Counselling/servic_lsho 15,000 (11,300
me.php undergraduates
and 3,600
graduates)
Brunel University http://www.brunel.ac.uk/ltdu/bold/ 10401
University of Lincoln Not accessible
Reading University www.rdg.ac.uk/studyskills/ 12,000
University of Southampton www.academic-skills.soton.ac.uk 19,000
Northumbria University http://online.northumbria.ac.uk/central_depart 25,000
ments/student_services/study_skills/studskil.
htm
University of Hull www.hull.ac.uk/studyadvice 15,000
University of Plymouth www.plymouth.ac.uk/learn 27 000
Nottingham Trent University www.ntu.ac.uk/sss 23,000
Keele University http://www.keele.ac.uk/depts/aa/lsag/
Brighton University http://www.bton.ac.uk/studentlife/studysuppor
t/index.php?PageId=750
London Metropolitan learning.unl.ac.uk/ldu 30,000
Leeds University http://www.leeds.ac.uk/skillscentre/index.htm
University of Liverpool http://www.liv.ac.uk/library/gendb/studyskills. 22,000
html
University of Kent at Canterbury www.ukc.ac.uk/uelt/ 14,280 (10,667
F/T, 3,613 P/T)
Leicester University http://www.le.ac.uk/slc/
Lancaster University http://www.lancs.ac.uk/depts/celt/sldc/?openp
age
University of Exeter http://latis.ex.ac.uk/studyskills/
Salford University www.edu.salford.ac.uk/studyskills
University of the West of England www.uwe.ac.uk/hsc/learnteach/learnteach.ht
m
University of Wales Institute, Cardiff http://www.uwic.ac.uk/studyadvice/
University of Central England www.ssdd.uce.ac.uk/learner 23,000
University of Glamorgan http://www.glam.ac.uk/lrc/about/dropin/dropin 17,253 UG
.php (57%F/T,
43%P/T);
3,344PG
(29%F/T,
71%P/T)
Bournemouth University http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/study_support
London College of Communication at http://www.lcc.arts.ac.uk/9214.htm
the University of the Arts London
University of Westminster Not accessible
Queen Mary, University of London http://www.learndev.qmul.ac.uk 9,000
Institution Service name/location Funding sources
Oxford Brookes Within student services
University
University of Academic Skills Unit
Portsmouth
University of Bradford Student Development (part of People Post funded by University. Attempts to
Development) coordinate learning support are being
funded through TQEF
Loughborough Learning & Teaching Development
University (soon to merge with Staff
Development)
Trinity College, Dublin Currently called Learning Support Grant funded, primarily by the Higher
and Development based in Student Education Authority Ireland (HEA).
Counselling Service
Brunel University Learning and Teaching Development Through HEFCE and top-slicing. The
Unit Learning Development Tutor post is part
funded by the University's Widening
Participation.
University of Lincoln I work in the Best Practice Office
Reading University 0.5 post is funded by the University and the
1.0 post at present funded by HEFCE but
shortly to be taken over by the university
University of Various. Library. Counselling nk
Southampton etc.Students Union
Northumbria Study Skills Centre based in the Annual budget through student services
University Student Services Centre on the City
Campus, tutorials are also delivered
at the Coach Lane Campus
University of Hull Study Advice Services , situated in TQEF, WP and Core
the Centre for learning development
University of Plymouth Learning Development. Service Core funding through the Office of the
located within the Office of the Dean Dean of Students
of Students
Nottingham Trent Centrally funded from WP funds: to be
University reviewed at end of 2 yrs
Keele University
Brighton University Student Services department
London Metropolitan Learning Development, just relocated
within Widening Participation
Leeds University Skills Centre Central Admin Learning Using TQEF to expand existing service
and Teaching
University of Liverpool Centre for Lifelong Learning, part of core-funded from Academic Committee,
the Academic Secretary's Office with a range of other sources including
grants and external sponsorship
University of Kent at Student Learning Advisory Service, HEFCE funded summer school, plus other
Canterbury part of the Unit for the Enhancement retention projects funded through HEFCE
of Learning & Teaching funding for additional student numbers.
Student Learning advisory Service funded
through TQEF
Leicester University Student Learning Centre, part of Centrally funded including TQEF money
Teaching and Learning Unit, in turn
part of the Education Development
and Support Centre
Lancaster University Student Learning Development
Centre, recently incorporated into the
Centre for the Enhancement of
Learning and Teaching
University of Exeter Study Skills Service Located within Some HEFCE funding
Learning and Teaching Support
Services, a unit which also supports
PDP, Team development, and an
Independent Work experience
module.
Salford University Study Skills Provision is part of the core funding within the Staff and
Staff and Curriculum Development Curriculum Development section
section of the Education
Development Unit.
University of the West
of England
University of Wales Study Advice within Learning and Top sliced
Institute, Cardiff Teaching Support Unit
University of Central Learner Development Unit within partially centrally funded; partially from
England Staff and Student Development dept Widening Participation and HEFCE
(central service)
University of Study Support (or Education Drop-in Widening access
Glamorgan Centre); administratively located in
Centre for Lifelong Learning;
physically located in Learning
Resources Centre
Bournemouth Study Support Tutor working within
University Learning Support Unit
London College of Study Support Unit reporting to
Communication at the Teaching and Learning Coordinator
University of the Arts
London
University of Learning Advice Centre which also Academic Writing Centre funded by
Westminster functions as Language Resource Widening participation
Centre. Academic Writing Centre
provided as a central service
Queen Mary, Learning Development and Some central funding for Widening
University of London Continuing education Unit - an Participation, otherwise self-financing
autonomous 'academic-support' through income from revenue-earning
department comprising English activities (e.g. foundation courses). The
Language and Study Skills, Westfield Trust (a Queen Mary Trust fund)
Language learning, Widening has provided 'soft money' for a staff
participation activities, Learning secondment scheme to buy academic staff
Support for students with disabilities time off teaching (or other duties) so that
and dyslexia, Maths Support, two they can develop writing-intensive courses
foundation courses and continuing in their disciplines; this comes under the
education auspices of our 'Thinking Writing' initiative
(see right).
Institution Embedded Provision
Oxford Brookes Some modules (have) study skills
University
University of Maths café run by a national Teaching Fellow
Portsmouth
University of Bradford Departmental sessions, Course Reps training and support, Facilitation Skills training,
collaborative work with Careers (Excellence Skills Plus programme)
Loughborough The Engineering Education Centre is now offering specific study skills help to their
University Faculty
Trinity College, Dublin We also work with departments, offering workshops and working collaboratively on
projects . The Generic Skills Integration Project (past 2+ years) is integrating study
skills, interpersonal skills and stress management with subject material. Also involved
with peer assisted learning and retention initiatives. Trying to promote an embedded
approach but with limited success.
Brunel University We are currently working with departments to incorporate skills development and the
PDP process into the curriculum through academic modules, specific skills modules,
work placements and project work.
University of Lincoln We have had since 1996 a central, compulsory skills curriculum that is integrated into
all undergraduate awards, and therefore skills are taught by academic staff (though
typically by the newest recruit, a part-timer, or even graduate teaching assistants).
They are encouraged to incorporate workshops run by specialist staff, for example on
information and IT skills
Reading University Advice to academic departments and one off workshops for departments on particular
subjects - usually essay writing or time management
University of Some Schools and units have academic skills sessions.
Southampton
Northumbria University Contribution to study skills unit for all first year undergraduates in the Business School.
Hull University We run workshops at the request of departments
University of Plymouth Our service is part of the 'Skills Plus' initiative. This aims to ensure that key graduate
attributes/skills, PDP and Careers Management are embedded in all UoP
programmes. We run workshops at the request of departments - in 2004/5 we put on
106 sessions for a range of academic departments at both undergraduate and
postgraduate levels.
Nottingham Trent Workshops for faculties may be standalone or integrated into lecture programmes:
University most have a 'learning to learn'/ communication skills/ professional studies module in
the first year
Keele University
Brighton University The Brighton CLT runs courses for new and experienced staff... Efforts to embed
learning skills into the core curriculum have worked effectively with some courses
[implication: but not with others]
London Metropolitan Sessions such as presentation skills, revision, exam technique, essay writing etc
delivered within modules at staff request
Leeds University
University of Liverpool
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University of Kent at Work with academic departments to provide early orientation to study at HE plus
Canterbury subject centred study skills support. 2. Consultation with departments to develop
effective learning strategies to support students at risk of underachievement. 3.work
with the Faculty of Social Science to develop and accredited academic skills
programme to be delivered in Spring 2006. 4. Development of a summer course for
the School of Drama, Film and Visual Arts that will support course work assessment
Leicester University We also work with departments to deliver teaching sessions in support of the
University's Learning and Teaching Strategy.
Lancaster University
University of Exeter Support for existing skills programmes within the University and for learner
development initiatives.
Salford University We are currently working with staff to try and embed study skills into the curriculum
and to increase the level of online provision.
University of the West
of England
University of Wales All modules are supposed to include study skills but it seems that it simply doesn't
Institute, Cardiff happen - or not always effectively.
University of Central
England
University of
Glamorgan
Bournemouth
University
London College of
Communication at
University of the Arts
London
University of More and more departments/sections include compulsory "skills module" at level 4
Westminster usually taught by lecturers in the department but supported by librarians and Careers
advisers.
Queen Mary, Twelve academic departments across the disciplines are offering writing-intensive
University of London courses, building in 'writing to learn' activities as a result of collaboration with the
LDU's 'Thinking Writing' initiative. Other departments have 'embedded' writing or study
skills sessions into course modules (taught by LDU staff), but these are still to some
extent a 'bolt-on'
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Institution
Oxford Brookes University
University of Portsmouth
University of Bradford
Loughborough University
Trinity College, Dublin
Brunel University
University of Lincoln
Reading University
University of Southampton
Northumbria University
University of Hull
University of Plymouth
Nottingham Trent University
Keele University
Brighton University
London Metropolitan
Leeds University
University of Liverpool
University of Kent at Canterbury
Leicester University
Lancaster University
University of Exeter
Salford University
University of the West of England
University of Wales Institute, Cardiff
University of Central England
University of Glamorgan
University of Bournemouth
London College of Communication at University of
the Arts London
University of Westminster
Queen Mary, University of London
Collaborations
Information and study skills; students' union; library
Academic departments (embedding key skills within course programmes), Careers, TQEG, People Development,
Students Union, Business services (knowledge transfer), Learn Higher partner institutions.
With other staff in L&T development; on staff devmt courses; with staff in the English language study unit
Student counselling, other student services, Centre for Academic Practice and Student Learning
Careers Service, Language Centre, Disability and Special Needs Service, Library Service, Computing Service,
Union of Brunel Students and Counselling Service
Learning Resources
Links with International Support and the Disabilities Services
Academic Services and Integrated Student Services
Work on materials development with the NHS University. Various collaborative projects internally on essay writing
and on-line learning
Centre for Academic Practice; 8 Learning & Teaching Co-ordinators in the Faculties
Centre for Learning and Teaching
Language and Learning Development Group, Centre for Professional and Academic Development, staff in teaching
positions
Across all areas of delivery especially Careers, Student Support Network, WP, etc
Other Staff within Centre for Lifelong Learning
Academic Departments, Associate Colleges, Partnership Development Services, Disability Support Unit,
Templeman Library, Student Services
Contributions to projects such as Student learning Reviews, Peer Mentoring training, Staff Development, Graduate
Skills programme. Collaboration with other support services such as Counselling when necessary
Academic staff, Information Systems Helpdesk, Learning Centre and Library staff
Links with Faculties study skills tutors; links with Student services
Combined Studies, Learning Resources Centre, Student Services
In house support tutors in schools. Separate provision for international students. Learning Support staff in partner
institutions
Collaborative workshops with library staff and Counselling and Advice services. Member of School Teaching and
Learning Group and the Campus Resources Group
Both foundation courses involve a number of participating departments. Maths support serves a number of
departments who require attendance and collaborate over the teaching. A project on Writing in the Disciplines,
known as 'Thinking Writing' (TW http://www.thinkingwriting.qmul.ac.uk), involves collaboration with a number of
departments around curriculum development and staff development. We also collaborate with Educational and Staff
Development, especially around TW
Institution LD Staff Professional Staff contract
background type / grade
of staff
Oxford Brookes 1 permanent P/T member
University of staff
University of The Unit is staffed by
Portsmouth experienced lecturers
University of Bradford 1 Student Training and ALC Academic
Development Adviser related
(main Campus), also an
Effective Learning Officer
(School of Management)
Loughborough 1 Learning Development
University Officer
Trinity College, Dublin 3 part-time staff Two members of Temporary admin
staff are level 1 & 2
psychologists
Brunel University 4: Director, Skills & PDP three on fixed term
Support Officer, Learning contracts
Development Tutor (term
time only), e-learning
Support Officer
University of Lincoln
Reading University 1.5 study advisers soon 3 yr rolling
to be increased to 2 to Equivalent to
2.5 (second respondent Senior Research
reported just one F/T Associate Grade 2
member of staff)
University of Difficult to work out nk
Southampton
Northumbria 1 Centre P/T tutors are 2 on support staff
University Manager/Information both experienced contracts, 2 p-t
Officer, 1 Administrative tutors and the lecturer hourly rates
Assistant, 2 tutors Centre Manager
has a
Postgraduate
Certificate in
Academic
Practice and a
specialist
qualification in
teaching dyslexic
adults
University of Hull A team of 10 - Continuing
Coordinator Clerical Academic Related
Assistant and 8 part-time
tutors
University of Plymouth 2.6 members of advisory 1 x SL, 1.5 x 'E'
staff plus a point 4 Admin scale, 1 x .4
researcher researcher
Nottingham Trent 1 F/T within Student F/T member of
University Support Services, 3 P/T staff is employed
in faculties on fixed term, 2-yr
project funding
Keele University 1 Learning Support Tutor
Brighton University
London Metropolitan 1.8 FTE coordinators + One on PL, one on
1000 VL [visiting SL scale
lecturer?] hours
Leeds University 1 Senior Student Academic Related
Development Officer. 1.5 and Administrative
Student Development
Officers. 1 Learning
Technology Development
Officer. 2 Admin
Assistants
University of Liverpool 1 F/T Learning Skills Other-related
Advisor
University of Kent at 1manager - Student Academic related
Canterbury Learning Advisory
Service, 1Retention
Projects Coordinator, 3
Student Learning
Advisors/project officers
(including LearnHigher)
Leicester University All staff in the TLU
are on fixed term
contracts though
two are in the
process of being
considered for
transfer to
permanent status
Lancaster University
University of Exeter 2 Study Skills Advisers Both members of Academic related
staff have contracts
PGCEs (one in
Further and
Adult Education)
Salford University 1 F/T Student
Development Officer and
a 0.6 Education
Development Coordinator
University of the West
of England
University of Wales 2 full time, though part of Grades APT+T(!) -
Institute, Cardiff that time spent on other we are seeking
activities revisions
University of Central 2 F/T permanent; 2x0.8
England permanent; 1x0.6
temporary;1x0.4
temporary;1 Visiting
lecturer; admin staff: 1
F/T permanent
University of Study Support Manager, 1F/T perm
Glamorgan Deputy Manager, 2 Principal Officer. 1
Learning and 50% 1 yr lecturer,
Development Tutors, e- 1FTE (Sept-June)
learning tutor, 4 Student Senior officer 1F/T
achievement tutors, 15 perm Scale 5/6 2
part-time (hourly) lecturers FTE Iyr term-time
only Scale 5/6,
~1,000 hours PTLs
Bournemouth Study Support Tutor + Demonstrator
University line manager contract
coordinating PAL project
and giving about 0.2 of
his time to study support
+ colleagues dealing with
additional learning needs.
London College of All staff are Academic contracts
Communication at the experienced
University of the Arts teachers, usually
London with an
additional
specialist
University of Learning Adviser for the qualification in
Pg qualification Permanent
Westminster School of Social (certificate) in academic related
sciences, Humanities and Advising for contract
Languages + student Language
helper Learning
Queen Mary, 30 F/T staff in Learning Academic related
University of London Development Unit + 30 (ALC)
hourly paid
F/T P/T
Proportion
2 @ 0.5 1 @ 0.4
1 member of
P/T staff: e-
learning
Technologist
1 F/T, 1P/T(25
hrs p.w.) 12 hrs
p.w. tutorial
support
2F/T; 8P/T
4 FT 1 PT
2xF/T 3xP/T
1x 50%, 1x80%
to become F/T
in 2005
2F/T 7P/T
1 F/T
1 F/T But with
additional
responsibility for
Modern Foreign
Languages
Resource
Centre + 15
hours student
helperFT:PT
50:50
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