Our Entrepreneurship course is for any students who are interested in developing an entrepreneurial mindset, enhancing their career or starting their own business. They will learn from successful entrepreneurs and case studies and use the latest techniques to refine the business ideas they have and give them the confidence to pitch.

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Think and act like a successful entrepreneur
• Identify problems and opportunities
• Generate ideas that solve problems and/or have an impact
• Test and validate their ideas and assumptions
• Refine and iterate on an idea or solution
• Pitch their idea to others

In taking the Interview Skills course, students will improve their ability to make a good impression in the vital first moments of an interview and to give strong answers to any kind of interview question. They will work on effective preparation, clear communication and how to feel confident. This course will enable them to stand out from the crowd in a highly competitive global  marketplace.

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Understand what the interviewer is looking for
• Conduct effective pre-interview research and preparation
• Use the first vital moments of the interview to make a good impression
• Structure effective answers to any type of question
• Use strategies to deal with tricky questions and think on their feet
• Manage interview nerves
• Learn from their interview experiences to become more assertive and resilient

Each week students will analyse a range of scenarios and learn strategies that will help them gain insight into themselves and how to transform their mindset. They will watch advice from a qualified life coach to better understand why certain attitudes are important and apply new techniques to their own life to help them develop a more positive mindset.

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Improve their self-awareness
• Recognise and build on their strengths
• Understand and regulate their emotions
• Use strategies for self-control
• Develop a positive mindset
• Challenge self-limiting beliefs
• Deal with failure
• Have a positive communication style
• Achieve their dream goals in life

Our Critical Thinking course teaches students to enhance their academic studies and their understanding of the world around them. The course will help them to analyse arguments that they are presented with, recognise problems with reasoning and logic and evaluate the evidence used to support an argument.

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Use logic to make and analyse an argument
• Identify bad arguments and faulty reasoning
• Evaluate the evidence, data or statistics used to support an argument
• Identify whether emotions, bias or prejudice have influenced reasoning
• Apply a range of critical thinking techniques to arguments in different contexts

Our Public Speaking course will teach students how to deliver a speech in English and speak clearly, confidently and naturally. They will learn how to control their voice, use the right body language and engage their audience. The course will improve their ability to speak in all kinds of contexts, from formal speeches in front of an audience to informal presentations in class.

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Speak clearly, confidently and naturally
• Moderate their volume, pitch and tone
• Overcome nerves and anxiety
• Use the right pacing, pausing and signposting to highlight key points
• Engage their audience
• Deal with questions and interruptionst
• Talk without a script
• Use presentation slides effectively

With our Writing Skills course, students will follow the four key stages of researching, planning, drafting and finalising to improve their essay writing skills. This course will help them to produce their best work no matter what the essay question and will equip them with the techniques and practice they need to make essay writing less daunting and more enjoyable.

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Analyse the essay question and define their task
• Use techniques for efficient planning
• Create a coherent structure
• Develop an argument and write purposeful introductions and conclusions
• Use appropriate language
• Avoid plagiarism and use reference material appropriately
• Check essays for accuracy and consistency

The Verbal Communication course will develop students English speaking skills to help them create good rapport with others and communicate their messages clearly. The course teaches them techniques to minimise any stress and misunderstanding they may have when interacting with others and to approach different types of conversation with confidence.

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Interact confidently and build rapport when speaking with others
• Engage others by speaking expressively
• Articulate their ideas clearly and concisely
• Ask clartifying questions to avoid misunderstandings
• Manage turn-taking effectively
• Interpret what others are saying and respond appropriately
• Use verbal strategies to turn conflict into cooperation

In our Making an Impact course students will develop their assertiveness skills so they can get their ideas and opinions heard and improve their influencing and leadership capabilities. They will get better at listening actively to others and understanding their use of body language and tone of voice. They will use these communication skills to have more of an impact on the world around them.

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Communicate opinions clearly and confidently
• Ask for what they want and say ‘no’ politely
• Moderate their body language and tone of voice to make the right impression
• Ask better questions and summarise what they hear
• Build trust and empathise with others
• Understand and implement different techniques to influence and persuade others
• Identify personal goals and create a plan to achieve them.