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Essential Skills Portal: Home

Welcome to the Essential Skills for Academic Success portal: the home of skills development at Sheffield Hallam University.

Check your skills, get feedback on your work, and access our live and individual sessions to build your skills for academic success.

Forthcoming Skills sessions - book now:

Students working together on a group writing task. Click to view and book a group session.

Webinars and workshops
See forthcoming group sessions for all topics, and book your place.


A student talking to a tutor in a 1-1. Click to view the 1-1 appointment and drop-in schedule.

Talk to an advisor
Book a 1-1 appointment or attend a drop-in session.


Skill guides.  Click to access the guides

Online resources
Explore online guides and resources across a range of academic skills topics.


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Take the SkillsCheck
Assess your academic skills and receive a personalised action plan.


News for Skills