The Skills Pod

Our Work Based Learning Students' Experience

The Skills Pod

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Send us a message or feedback Join the University of Chester's Academic Skills Team for The Skills Pod. In this episode, Academic Skills Adviser's, Emma and Anthony, chat to the team's work based learning students, Elly and Lucy. We discuss the project they have been working on, their experience of working with the Academic Skills Team, what they have learnt during their placement, and what skills they are going to take forward in their academic studies. Follow us! @AcadskillsUOC...

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