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The Student Life Coach
In addition to the academic support offered at the Centre for Academic Success, the Student Life Coach is here to help you explore your individual strengths so you can achieve your academic goals
What we do:
- 1:1 regular meetings to develop your skills and monitor your progress
- Bespoke sessions tailored to your own individual needs
- Continuous support throughout the year
We focus on:
- Goals setting
- Time management
- Study skills
- Motivation
- Campus resources
- Exam and revision techniques
We expect you to:
- Attend meetings
- Complete your Coaching Portfolio
- Be honest about your progress
- Reflect on your academic work
- Respond to emails promptly
- Keep in regular touch with us
You can book your appointment:
- Via Moodle in the slots provided
- By emailing your StudentLife Coach at coaching@bcu.ac.uk
- By phoning CAS reception 0121 313 7685
Need support with developing your academic study skills? See what else the Centre for Academic Success can do. Or Emotional Support? See Enabling and Wellbeing Team.
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Student Life Coaching Workshop Programme
| Date | Time | Title | Campus | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 27 Jan | 13:00 | Skills | South | SCT217 |
| Tue 28 Jan | 12:00 | Skills | City | Curzon 315 |
| Wed 29 Jan | 13:00 | Skills | City | Curzon 319 |
| Mon 03 Feb | 13:00 | Networking skills | South | SCT217 |
| Tue 04 Feb | 13:00 | Networking skills | City | Curzon 315 |
| Wed 05 Feb | 12:00 | Networking skills | City | Curzon 315 |
| Mon 10 Feb | 13:00 | Reflection and action planning | South | SCT232 |
| Tue 11 Feb | 12:00 | Reflection and action planning | City | Curzon 321 |
| Wed 12 Feb | 13:00 | Reflection and action planning | City | Curzon 301 |
| Mon 17 Feb | 13:00 | Goal setting | South | SCT217 |
| Tue 18 Feb | 13:00 | Goal setting | City | Curzon 315 |
| Wed 19 Feb | 12:00 | Goal setting | City | Curzon 315 |
| Mon 24 Feb | 13:00 | Keeping motivated | South | SCT116 |
| Tue 25 Feb | 12:00 | Keeping motivated | City | Curzon 388 |
| Wed 26 Feb | 13:00 | Keeping motivated | City | Curzon 486 |
| Mon 02 Mar | 13:00 | Smart learning | South | SCT030 |
| Tue 03 Mar | 13:00 | Smart learning | City | Curzon 315 |
| Wed 04 Mar | 12:00 | Smart learning | City | Curzon 315 |
| Mon 09 Mar | 13:00 | Assessment Planning | South | SCT107 |
| Tue 10 Mar | 12:00 | Assessment Planning | City | Curzon 301 |
| Wed 11 Mar | 13:00 | Assessment Planning | City | Curzon 488 |
| Mon 16 Mar | 13:00 | Improving grades | South | SCT232 |
| Tue 17 Mar | 12:00 | Improving grades | City | Curzon 301 |
| Wed 18 Mar | 13:00 | Improving grades | City | Curzon 301 |
| Mon 23 Mar | 13:00 | Evaluating goals | South | SCT116 |
| Tue 24 Mar | 12:00 | Evaluating goals | City | Curzon 301 |
| Wed 25 Mar | 13:00 | Evaluating goals | City | Curzon 301 |
| Mon 30 Mar | 13:00 | Keeping motivated | South | SCT203 |
| Tue 31 Mar | 12:00 | Keeping motivated | City | Curzon 301 |
| Wed 1 Apr | 13:00 | Keeping motivated | City | Curzon 301 |
| Mon 6 Apr | 13:00 | Smart learning | South | SCT030 |
| Tue 7 Apr | 12:00 | Smart learning | City | Curzon 301 |
| Wed 8 Apr | 13:00 | Smart learning | City | Curzon 301 |
| Tue 14 Apr | 12:00 | Assessment Planning | City | Curzon 301 |
| Wed 15 Apr | 13:00 | Assessment Planning | City | Curzon 301 |
| Mon 20 Apr | 13:00 | Assessment Planning and improving grades | South | SCT30 |
| Tue 21 Apr | 12:00 | Improving grades | City | Curzon 301 |
| Wed 22 Apr | 13:00 | Improving grades | City | Curzon 402 |