Building Confidence & Asking for Help

What Will You Learn?

• Develop greater confidence in communicating with lecturers, tutors, and peers.
• Understand how to write professional academic emails and participate effectively in seminars.
• Recognise the value of peer networks and student societies for building community and support.
• Identify and access key academic and pastoral support services, including writing centres, personal advisors, and wellbeing teams.
• Understand that seeking help is a sign of self-awareness and academic responsibility, not weakness.
• Reflect on your academic progress and create a personal action plan for ongoing growth and support use.
• Engage in Q&A and peer discussions to consolidate learning and clarify remaining questions.