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Ever thought about getting more involved in student life or student politics? Then this course, organised by the Students’ Union, in partnership with the Women into Politics group, may be for you.

The course is aimed at those who are interested or are already involved in SSCCs, Student Council and clubs and societies, and deals with practical ways of making sure your voice is heard at meetings, overcoming stereotyping and organising a campaign.

The skills that you will pick up as part of the course will not only help you get more involved in student life, but are qualities that employers will be looking out for when it comes to applying for jobs.

An introductory meeting will be held, at which point students will have the opportunity to decide how many workshops they want the course to hold, all of which will be compulsory and will be between 3 and 5 in total.

Cognitive/intellectual skills, which include being able to:

• identify, analyse and solve problems by prioritising tasks, coping with complexity, setting achievable goals and taking action
• apply subject knowledge and understanding from the degree pathway

Professional attributes/attitudes which include

• possessing high level transferable key skills such as the ability to work with others in a team, to communicate (both orally and in writing), influence, negotiate and resolve conflict
• displaying interpersonal sensitivity, global and cultural awareness, moral and ethical awareness and being able to adjust behaviour accordingly
• having the ability and desire to learn for oneself and improve one’s self-awareness and performance, to uphold the values of lifelong learning and demonstrate emotional intelligence
• demonstrating confidence and motivation to start and to finish the job, adaptability/flexibility, creativity, initiative, leadership, decision-making, negotiating and the ability to cope with stress

Business and organisational skills which include being able to

• be aware of organisational culture, policies and processes
• develop ability to communicate (orally and in writing) within a business context 

Practical elements where applicable and according to the degree pathway which include being able to

• demonstrate critical evaluation of the outcomes of professional practice
• reflect on and evaluate their own practice

For further information contact Samantha Tan, Su.vpequality@qub.ac.uk