A Confident Start

Course Schedule

Each session runs for 2.5 hours (including lunch or supper). 

We engage subject matter experts.

Course Topics Include: 

First Impressions

Topics include: formal and informal introductions (of yourself and others); meeting and greeting; speaking clearly and confidently; smiling and using eye contact; the perfect handshake; the basics of small talk

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Keeping Calm and Focused

Topics include: recognising the feeling of overwhelm, tools to help us cope with nerves and anxiety, mindfulness and other calming techniques, managing exam stress and heavy workloads, staying focused in a healthy way, learning to rest and not to quit

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Time Management and Organisation

Topics include: prioritising what is important, planning ahead, making and successfully managing to-do lists, keeping things in their proper places, storing and taking care of our belongings

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Positive Friendship Skills

Topics include: making and keeping friends, what it means to be a good friend, dealing with rejection and those who are unkind to us, dealing effectively with conflict and common friendship challenges

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