Skills Development Sessions

These courses are one off sessions, focused on a specific skill development. They are free to attend for University of Kent students, and are delivered by trainers and consultants who are experts in their field.

We’re delighted to welcome our new students and to say hello again to those already with us.

Study Plus sessions are free for our students and provide the opportunity to learn new skills, explore different interests, and enhance your personal development.

Each session is delivered by professional trainers who are highly respected in their fields, ensuring a high-quality learning experience.

* We ask that you stay for the whole event in order to earn the Employability Points, we don't want you to miss out.


To book on a course click on the event title and this will take you to Uni Kent Careers Hub where you can reserve your place.  

Study Plus events


January 2026    
14th January 2pm - 3.30 pm ASPIRE BSUJ Prototyping: Turn Your Idea into Reality Without Breaking the Bank
16th January 9:30am - 11:00am Business emails for work by Jakki Bendall
19th January 1pm - 2pm Confidence, Courage and Self-belief - Hayley Dawson
  6.30pm - 8pm Microsoft Word - Introduction by Freya Claes 
20th January 1pm - 3pm Time Management for life and for work by Alvin Ramsamy
21st January 2pm - 3.30pm ASPIRE BSUJ: Build a $uccessful E-Commerce Website
22nd January 10.30am - 12pm Perform at your Best: How to Cope with Nerves and Anxiety for Presentations and Interviews By Esther Van Hout
26th January 6.30pm - 8pm Microsoft Word - Intermediate level
28th January 2pm - 3.30pm ASPIRE BSUJ: Create a Successful Marketing Strategy
February    
2nd February 1pm - 2pm How to be an easy person to work with By Hayley Dawson
  6.30pm - 8pm Microsoft Word - Expert by Freya 
4th February 2pm - 3.30pm ASPIRE BSUJ: Plan an Effective Social Media Campaign
6th February 1pm - 2.30am Imposter Syndrome - Inclusive Careers: overcoming self-doubt and anxiety by Sal Pearman Online
9th February 6.30pm - 8pm Introduction to PowerPoint 
11th February 2pm - 3.30pm ASPIRE BSUJ: Build a Brilliant Business Plan
12th February 10am - 11.30am Resilience, How to manage the uncomfortable when looking for employment or navigating challenges at work -  by Jeffrey Wotherspoon
19th February 10.30am - 12.30pm Introduction to Assertiveness by Alvin Ramsamy
20th February 9.30am - 11am Writing for the Web and Social Media at Work by Jakki Bendell
23rd February 6.30pm - 8pm An introduction to Microsoft Excel by Freya Claes
25th February 2pm - 3.30pm ASPIRE BSUJ: How to Use AI in Marketing
28th February 11am - 4pm ASPIRE BSUJ: Build an App Without Knowing a Single Line of Code
March    
2nd March 10.30am - 12pm Perform at your Best: How to Cope with Nerves and Anxiety for Presentations and Interviews By Esther Van Hout
  1pm - 2pm Confidence, Courage and Self-belief Hayley Dawson
  6.30pm - 8pm Microsoft Excel - Intermediate - by Freya Claes
4th March 2pm - 3.30pm ASPIRE: Master Your Start-up Finances
5th March 1pm - 2pm Unlock Your Brain's Superpower: Boost Memory and Productivity in 90 Minutes
6th March 1pm - 2.30pm Understanding stress and self-care - Planning for your future by Sal Pearman
9th March 10am - 11.30am Resolving Conflict and Managing Difficult situations by Jeffrey Wotherspoon
  6.30pm - 8pm Microsoft Excel Expert by Freya Claes
10th March  11am - 1pm Time Management for life and for work by Alvin Ramsamy
13th March 9.30am - 11am Editing and Proofreading at work by Jakki  Bendell
15th March 2pm - 3.30pm ASPIRE BSUJ: Set Up Your Business the Smart Way
18th April 12pm - 4pm ASPIRE BSUJ: Build an Outstanding Pitch Deck
22nd April 2pm - 3.30pm ASPIRE BSUJ: Make Your Start-up Investor Ready

Keep checking as we update the page with more fantastic events.

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