Workshops
- We offer a wide range of skills training. If you need to improve your IT skills, learn how to find information for your assignments, improve your study skills or focus on your career plans this is a great place to start.
- Workshops are listed below and are bookable through Advantage by clicking on the workshop title. Where a session has no remaining spaces you can add yourself to the waiting list.
- Online workshops are delivered via Collaborate. A link for joining the session will be included in your booking confirmation. It is also possible to join Collaborate workshops using a 'dial-in' function too. If you anticipate problems with your internet connection, please let the Collaborate event organiser know and they will advise you on joining Collaborate via the dial-in mechanism.
Workshops are added regularly, so keep checking back to see what's new!
Digital Notemaking [online]
Starts: 30 Jan 2023, 1:00 pmFinishes: 30 Jan 2023, 2:15 pmRemaining places: 19This course will teach you to:
-Organise your work (OneDrive + OneNote)
-Improve your critical analysis (matrix tables)
-Use speech-to-text for easier paraphrasing and writing
- Improve your reading (Office Lens, Immersive Reader and other tools)Returning to Learning [ONLINE]
Starts: 30 Jan 2023, 1:00 pmFinishes: 30 Jan 2023, 2:00 pmRemaining places: 24For students who have been out of education for some timeThe what, why, when and how of referencing [online]
Starts: 30 Jan 2023, 4:00 pmFinishes: 30 Jan 2023, 5:00 pmRemaining places: 25This workshop will help you understand what referencing is, why we need to do it, when it is needed in your work and advice on how to reference using the APA 7th style. Please note: This workshop is online.Finding and reading journal articles [online]
Starts: 30 Jan 2023, 5:00 pmFinishes: 30 Jan 2023, 6:30 pmRemaining places: 11In this workshop we will explore what journal articles are and why they are useful. We will learn how to find them, discuss how to read them and examine the parts that make an article up. This workshop includes advice on targeting your reading and using journal articles in your academic work.A Short Introduction to Critical and Analytical Skills [ONLINE]
Starts: 31 Jan 2023, 10:30 amFinishes: 31 Jan 2023, 11:30 amRemaining places: 8This session is aimed at undergraduate and master's level students who wish to improve their critical thinking, reading and writing skills.Literature Reviews [L6 & PGT, ON CAMPUS]
Starts: 31 Jan 2023, 12:00 pmFinishes: 31 Jan 2023, 1:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Peel, 330Remaining places: 24An introduction to tackling literature reviews. [ON CAMPUS]Non-calculator Numeracy Skills for Medicine Management 1: Division and Fractions [online]
Starts: 31 Jan 2023, 1:30 pmFinishes: 31 Jan 2023, 3:00 pmThis session will look the use of division and fractions in non-calculator drug calculationsLiterature Reviews [L6 & PGT]
Starts: 1 Feb 2023, 12:00 pmFinishes: 1 Feb 2023, 1:00 pmRemaining places: 24An introduction to tackling literature reviews.Library Welcome Webinar [online]
Starts: 1 Feb 2023, 2:00 pmFinishes: 1 Feb 2023, 3:00 pmRemaining places: 93An introduction to the services and resources offered by the Library to students at the University of Salford.Non-calculator Numeracy Skills for Medicine Management 2: Multiplication and Fractions [online]
Starts: 2 Feb 2023, 9:30 amFinishes: 2 Feb 2023, 11:00 amThis session will look the use of multiplication and fractions in non-calculator drug calculationsNon-calculator Numeracy Skills for Medicine Management 3: Calculations with Decimals [online]
Starts: 2 Feb 2023, 11:15 amFinishes: 2 Feb 2023, 12:45 pmThis session will look at questions using decimals in non-calculator drug calculationsGet IT qualifications with Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) [online]
Starts: 2 Feb 2023, 12:30 pmFinishes: 2 Feb 2023, 1:30 pmRemaining places: 35Want to prove your Microsoft Office IT skills? Join our programme and find out how to gain Microsoft certified IT qualifications in applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint...You choose which exams to sit to become a Microsoft Office Specialist.
This webinar is delivered online.Speaking up in groups [ON CAMPUS]
Starts: 6 Feb 2023, 11:00 amFinishes: 6 Feb 2023, 12:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Peel, Peel Building room 105Remaining places: 22If you are nervous about speaking up in groups this session can help!Making the most of eBooks [online]
Starts: 6 Feb 2023, 11:00 amFinishes: 6 Feb 2023, 12:00 pmRemaining places: 38This workshop will show you how to find and use electronic books (eBooks) in Library Search. This workshop will showcase eBooks and what they can do, and will include tips on using built-in tools to help save you time and advice on targeting your reading. This workshop is online.Returning to Learning
Starts: 6 Feb 2023, 1:00 pmFinishes: 6 Feb 2023, 2:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Clifford Whitworth University Library, CW Learning Suite 2Remaining places: 19For students who have been out of education for some timeMeeting new People [ONLINE]
Starts: 7 Feb 2023, 11:00 amFinishes: 7 Feb 2023, 12:00 pmRemaining places: 27This is a safe space to have discussions, share experiences and take part in activities about meeting new people.Finding information using Library Search [online]
Starts: 7 Feb 2023, 1:00 pmFinishes: 7 Feb 2023, 2:00 pmRemaining places: 45This online workshop is a live demo of how Library Search works and showcases what it can do to help you find information.
This session is designed for UK and international students to help you prepare for finding information at Salford.Non-calculator Numeracy Skills for Medicine Management 2: Multiplication and Fractions [online]
Starts: 7 Feb 2023, 1:30 pmFinishes: 7 Feb 2023, 3:00 pmThis session will look the use of multiplication and fractions in non-calculator drug calculationsGetting Started With Your Assignments
Starts: 8 Feb 2023, 1:00 pmFinishes: 8 Feb 2023, 2:00 pmVenue: Frederick Road Campus, Mary Seacole, Mary Seacole Building room 329Remaining places: 17Got an assignment and don't know where to start? Come and learn about types of assignment, managing your time and planning and structuring your work.Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Exam session [Available On campus & Online]
Starts: 9 Feb 2023, 1:00 pmFinishes: 9 Feb 2023, 2:00 pmVenue: Frederick Road Campus, Allerton, C811Remaining places: 7This is an EXAM SESSION for MOS certification. At the time of booking you must have scored over 70% in GMetrix's 'Testing' mode for your chosen application. Bookings not meeting this criteria will be cancelled. Candidates may also join this exam session remotely and take their exam off campus.Graduate Numerical Reasoning Tests [online]
Starts: 10 Feb 2023, 10:00 amFinishes: 10 Feb 2023, 12:00 pmThis session looks at the types of questions that occur on numerical reasoning tests and problem-solving strategies.Constructing an Argument 2. The Modes of Persuasion [Online]
Starts: 10 Feb 2023, 12:00 pmFinishes: 10 Feb 2023, 1:15 pmRemaining places: 23This session will explore the elements that make up an academic argument. Session 2 explores ethos, pathos, logos and utopias/dystopias as methods used to persuade an audience. Being aware of these tools can help develop your critical reading and writing.A Short Introduction to Critical and Analytical Skills
Starts: 13 Feb 2023, 11:00 amFinishes: 13 Feb 2023, 12:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Clifford Whitworth University Library, CW Learning Suite 2Remaining places: 14This session is aimed at undergraduate and master's level students who wish to improve their critical thinking, reading and writing skills.Read all about it! Finding newspapers for your studies [online]
Starts: 14 Feb 2023, 1:00 pmFinishes: 14 Feb 2023, 2:00 pmRemaining places: 39This workshop provides an introduction to the newspapers we have in our collections in the Library. There will be a a live demo of how to find and use current, historical, national and international digital newspapers. This workshop will be delivered online.Non-calculator Numeracy Skills for Medicine Management 3: Calculations with Decimals [online]
Starts: 14 Feb 2023, 1:30 pmFinishes: 14 Feb 2023, 3:00 pmThis session will look at questions using decimals in non-calculator drug calculationsSpeaking Up In Groups [online]
Starts: 15 Feb 2023, 11:00 amFinishes: 15 Feb 2023, 12:00 pmRemaining places: 35Taking part in group discussionsIT Essentials at Salford [Online]
Starts: 15 Feb 2023, 12:00 pmFinishes: 15 Feb 2023, 1:00 pmRemaining places: 100Find out about the main IT tools, resources and services you need to get started as a student at the University of Salford.Giving a Good Presentation [ONLINE]
Starts: 15 Feb 2023, 1:00 pmFinishes: 15 Feb 2023, 2:00 pmRemaining places: 16Presentation skills.Introduction to EndNote 20 [On Campus]
Starts: 15 Feb 2023, 2:00 pmFinishes: 15 Feb 2023, 4:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Clifford Whitworth University Library, CW Learning Suite 2Remaining places: 11EndNote 20 is software which can be used to manage your information sources and create citations and references automatically and correctly. It is particularly useful for students working on large projects such as dissertations and theses.Avoiding plagiarism in your work [online]
Starts: 15 Feb 2023, 5:00 pmFinishes: 15 Feb 2023, 6:00 pmRemaining places: 37This workshop will help you understand what plagiarism is and how to avoid it in your work. Please note: This workshop is online.Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Exam session [Online]
Starts: 15 Feb 2023, 5:00 pmFinishes: 15 Feb 2023, 6:00 pmVenue: MOS Exam - Certiport exam providerRemaining places: 10Have you met the criteria for booking an exam place? This is an online EXAM SESSION for Microsoft Office Specialist certification. When booking you MUST have scored over 70% using GMetrix's 'Testing' mode for your chosen application. Bookings not meeting this criteria will be cancelled.Getting Started with your Assignment [online]
Starts: 16 Feb 2023, 1:00 pmFinishes: 16 Feb 2023, 2:00 pmRemaining places: 40Got an assignment and don't know where to start? Come and learn about types of assignment, managing your time and planning and structuring your work.The what, why, when and how of referencing [online]
Starts: 16 Feb 2023, 5:00 pmFinishes: 16 Feb 2023, 6:15 pmRemaining places: 36This workshop will help you understand what referencing is, why we need to do it, when it is needed in your work and advice on how to reference using the APA 7th (Harvard) style. This session does not cover OSCOLA, Chicago or MLA referencing styles. Please note: This workshop is online.Giving a Good Presentation
Starts: 20 Feb 2023, 11:00 amFinishes: 20 Feb 2023, 12:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Clifford Whitworth University Library, Learning Suite 2Remaining places: 17How to give a good presentationWord: Formatting your dissertation or thesis [On Campus]
Starts: 21 Feb 2023, 10:00 amFinishes: 21 Feb 2023, 1:00 pmVenue: Frederick Road Campus, Allerton, C811Remaining places: 13Ready to start writing up? Learn about heading styles & captions to create automatic Table of Contents, Table of Figures, etc. Apply different page number formats & change page orientation via Section breaks. This workshop is on campus and requires a basic knowledge of Word.Medicine Management: IV: Drip Rates and Infusions [online]
Starts: 21 Feb 2023, 1:30 pmFinishes: 21 Feb 2023, 3:00 pmThis session will look at questions relating to IV: Drip Rates and InfusionsMedicine Management: Liquid and Tablet Doses [online]
Starts: 23 Feb 2023, 9:30 amFinishes: 23 Feb 2023, 11:00 amThis session will look at the different types of medicine management assessment questions relating to liquid and tablet doses.Non-calculator Numeracy Skills for Medicine Management 1: Division and Fractions [online]
Starts: 23 Feb 2023, 11:15 amFinishes: 23 Feb 2023, 12:45 pmThis session will look the use of division and fractions in non-calculator drug calculationsAn introduction to EndNote 20 [online]
Starts: 23 Feb 2023, 3:00 pmFinishes: 23 Feb 2023, 4:30 pmRemaining places: 21EndNote is referencing software which can be used to manage your information sources and create citations and reference lists automatically and correctly. It is particularly useful for students working on large projects such as dissertations and theses.
Please note: This workshop is online.Finding information using Library Search [online]
Starts: 27 Feb 2023, 2:00 pmFinishes: 27 Feb 2023, 3:00 pmRemaining places: 49This online workshop is a live demo of how Library Search works and showcases what it can do to help you find information.
This session is designed for UK and international students to help you prepare for finding information at Salford.
Be CV Confident
Starts: 31 Jan 2023, 1:00 pmFinishes: 31 Jan 2023, 2:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, SEE Building SB2.02Remaining places: 10Be CV ConfidentSucceeding in Business when English is not your first language
Starts: 2 Feb 2023, 1:00 pmFinishes: 2 Feb 2023, 2:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Maxwell, LaunchRemaining places: 53Succeeding in Business when English is not your first languageGraduate Job Hunting
Starts: 3 Feb 2023, 1:00 pmFinishes: 3 Feb 2023, 2:00 pmGraduate Job HuntingNetworking for Success
Starts: 7 Feb 2023, 1:00 pmFinishes: 7 Feb 2023, 2:00 pmNetworking for SuccessAce Your Job Application
Starts: 8 Feb 2023, 1:00 pmFinishes: 8 Feb 2023, 2:00 pmAce Your Job ApplicationGraduate Numerical Reasoning Tests [online]
Starts: 10 Feb 2023, 10:00 amFinishes: 10 Feb 2023, 12:00 pmThis session looks at the types of questions that occur on numerical reasoning tests and problem-solving strategies.Market Research
Starts: 10 Feb 2023, 1:30 pmFinishes: 10 Feb 2023, 2:30 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Maxwell, LaunchRemaining places: 57Market ResearchStart Up School for Internationals – Starting a business in the UK
Starts: 14 Feb 2023, 9:30 amFinishes: 14 Feb 2023, 3:00 pmRemaining places: 1Starting a business in the UK when you are an international is not always easy, this event is designed to guide you in this process, you will learn through a series of interactive workshops the skills needed to begin your business start-up journey.All About Post-Grad Study
Starts: 15 Feb 2023, 1:00 pmFinishes: 15 Feb 2023, 2:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, G06/07Remaining places: 22All About Post-Grad StudyUtilising LinkedIn for Job Hunting
Starts: 16 Feb 2023, 1:00 pmFinishes: 16 Feb 2023, 2:00 pmUtilising LinkedIn for Job HuntingBe CV Confident
Starts: 20 Feb 2023, 1:00 pmFinishes: 20 Feb 2023, 2:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Maxwell, Maxwell 436Remaining places: 27Be CV ConfidentBecome Incredible at interviews
Starts: 23 Feb 2023, 1:00 pmFinishes: 23 Feb 2023, 2:00 pmBecome Incredible at interviewsGraduate Job Hunting
Starts: 27 Feb 2023, 1:00 pmFinishes: 27 Feb 2023, 2:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, LH100Graduate Job HuntingIdeas Generation
Starts: 28 Feb 2023, 1:30 pmFinishes: 28 Feb 2023, 2:30 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Maxwell, LaunchRemaining places: 59Ideas GenerationSocial Media Marketing
Starts: 2 Mar 2023, 1:30 pmFinishes: 2 Mar 2023, 2:30 pmSocial Media MarketingAce Your Job Application
Starts: 10 Mar 2023, 1:00 pmFinishes: 10 Mar 2023, 2:00 pmAce Your Job ApplicationWhat is Social Enterprsie
Starts: 17 Mar 2023, 1:30 pmFinishes: 17 Mar 2023, 2:30 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Maxwell, LaunchRemaining places: 60What is Social EnterprsieGraduate Job Hunting
Starts: 22 Mar 2023, 1:00 pmFinishes: 22 Mar 2023, 2:00 pmGraduate Job HuntingUtilising LinkedIn for Job Hunting
Starts: 23 Mar 2023, 1:00 pmFinishes: 23 Mar 2023, 2:00 pmUtilising LinkedIn for Job HuntingTime Management
Starts: 24 Mar 2023, 1:30 pmFinishes: 24 Mar 2023, 2:30 pmTime ManagementBe CV Confident
Starts: 28 Mar 2023, 1:00 pmFinishes: 28 Mar 2023, 2:00 pmVenue: Frederick Road Campus, Allerton, Allerton Building room L218Remaining places: 25Be CV ConfidentBecome Incredible at interviews
Starts: 29 Mar 2023, 1:00 pmFinishes: 29 Mar 2023, 2:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, LH100Remaining places: 25Become Incredible at interviewsBusiness Basics
Starts: 30 Mar 2023, 1:30 pmFinishes: 30 Mar 2023, 2:30 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Maxwell, LaunchRemaining places: 59Business BasicsAce Your Job Application
Starts: 3 Apr 2023, 1:00 pmFinishes: 3 Apr 2023, 2:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, LH100Ace Your Job ApplicationIdeas Generation
Starts: 4 Apr 2023, 1:30 pmFinishes: 4 Apr 2023, 2:30 pmRemaining places: 57Ideas GenerationGraduate Job Hunting
Starts: 12 Apr 2023, 1:00 pmFinishes: 12 Apr 2023, 2:00 pmGraduate Job HuntingBecome Incredible at interviews
Starts: 20 Apr 2023, 1:00 pmFinishes: 20 Apr 2023, 2:00 pmBecome Incredible at interviewsSucceeding in Business when English is not your first language
Starts: 28 Apr 2023, 1:30 pmFinishes: 28 Apr 2023, 2:30 pmRemaining places: 54Succeeding in Business when English is not your first languageAce Your Job Application
Starts: 4 May 2023, 1:00 pmFinishes: 4 May 2023, 2:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, LH100Ace Your Job ApplicationMarket Research
Starts: 16 May 2023, 1:30 pmFinishes: 16 May 2023, 2:30 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Maxwell, LaunchRemaining places: 60Market ResearchNetworking for Success
Starts: 26 May 2023, 1:30 pmFinishes: 26 May 2023, 2:30 pmNetworking for Success
Listening 1.1: Note-taking systems
Starts: 30 Jan 2023, 12:00 pmFinishes: 30 Jan 2023, 12:40 pmRemaining places: 6This webinar will help you take notes more effectively and thereby improve your understanding of lecturesListening 1.2: Note-taking skills (symbols and abbreviations)
Starts: 31 Jan 2023, 12:00 pmFinishes: 31 Jan 2023, 12:40 pmRemaining places: 11You will learn about and practise key skills for note-takingBetter Academic Writing: 3.3 Paraphrasing
Starts: 1 Feb 2023, 1:00 pmFinishes: 1 Feb 2023, 1:40 pmRemaining places: 0In this 40-minute webinar, we will explore a range of techniques for incorporating other writers' ideas into your assignments by paraphrasing.Better Academic Writing: 3.4 Citation and Referencing
Starts: 8 Feb 2023, 1:00 pmFinishes: 8 Feb 2023, 1:50 pmRemaining places: 0In this 50-minute webinar, we will explore how to reference and cite the work of other writers in University of Salford assignments.
Reading List training for academic staff webinar [Online]
Starts: 1 Feb 2023, 2:00 pmFinishes: 1 Feb 2023, 3:00 pmThis workshop covers making the most of the reading list system and includes a demonstration.Developing student skills and capabilities with the Library, Careers & Enterprise
Starts: 7 Feb 2023, 11:00 amFinishes: 7 Feb 2023, 12:00 pmRemaining places: 90Find out how to make the most of Library, Careers & Enterprise resources and support in your programme: empower your students to develop the skills and capabilities needed for success at University, and in their future careers.Supporting your students' research capabilities with the Library, Careers & Enterprise
Starts: 28 Feb 2023, 11:00 amFinishes: 28 Feb 2023, 12:00 pmRemaining places: 99Support your students to develop their research capabilities by updating your finding information skills.Reading List training for academic staff webinar [Online]
Starts: 1 Mar 2023, 1:00 pmFinishes: 1 Mar 2023, 2:00 pmThis workshop covers making the most of the reading list system and includes a demonstration.Reading List training for academic staff webinar [Online]
Starts: 17 Mar 2023, 12:00 pmFinishes: 17 Mar 2023, 1:00 pmThis workshop covers making the most of the reading list system and includes a demonstration.