Making Sense of...Study Skills
Returning to study as an adult can be a daunting task. Many people will not have written an essay since they left school. This course will help you to get organised, manage your time, research & take notes, plan an essay and show you how to reference.

Making Sense of...Assertiveness
Being assertive means that you can express your needs calmly and confidently; you can deal with other people’s expectations, assumptions and demands. Assertiveness also means accepting and respecting other people's rights as being as important as your own. This course will help you to grow in confidence so that you can tackle difficult situations without fear.

Making Sense of...Teenage Psychology
What's really going on inside a young persons' head? This session offers an opportunity to explore their mind and behaviour, by putting their lives in context, looking at established theories and examining some of the latest neuroscientific research.

Making Sense of...Young people at Risk of NEET (Not in Employment, Education or Training)
Rising numbers of young people are without a job or college place after falling victim to the recession, reduced university places and increases in fees figures show. Researchers have claimed that many young people could be "stuck in a rut" for years after bearing the brunt of a fall in jobs. This session examines the research and looks at ways to help young people avoid that rut.

Making Sense of...Working and Communicating with Parents
The involvement of parents, carers and families is often cited as a vital part of children’s chances of educational engagement and success. Good relationships between parents and teachers can increase student achievement and promote better cooperation between home and school. Together these efforts will connect families and schools to help children succeed in school and in their future.

Making Sense of...Young people and their relationships - parents, peers and friends
Do teenagers prefer the companionship of friends and peers to that of their family? Do peers and friends place demands and influences on a teenager that are quite the opposite of their family? This session looks at the role of parents, the increased importance of friends and peers in a young person’s life, and how to support young people in their friendship building skills.

Making Sense of...Building self esteem and confidence in children and young people
Unless young people believe they are likeable, are proud of themselves and feel they have some significance and control over their lives, they may struggle with their learning and in social situations. This session offers a number of ideas and strategies for helping young people to build and maintain self esteem and become more confident.

Making Sense of...Young people and Resilience
For some young people, there are a number of issues and factors that contribute towards a feeling of overwhelming stress. But why is it that despite the odds, some young people are able to cope with and bounce back from adversity? This session looks at what the characteristics of resilience might be and give participants an insight into how a young person might be affected. We examine a number of strategies for helping young people to cope.

Making Sense of...Work and Careers
The world of work and education is changing fast. If you are thinking of returning to work or learning, if you are frustrated and bored by doing a job that doesn't inspire you or want to escape 9-5 world, this course will help you make informed choices about work , education and career options.

Making Sense of...Creative Writing
Always wanted to write a book? Whether it’s writing about your life, or using your imagination, this course will give you the opportunity and the confidence to express yourself creatively.