Group Workshops & One-to-One Sessions

Group Workshops: The Skills Centre hold a variety of scheduled weekly group workshops for students to attend throughout the academic year. You can browse what sessions we have taking place by looking at our Public Calendar - UCC Skills Centre or by clicking on the Group Workshop Button (below) to reserve your spot. 

These group workshops operate as a classroom session where one of our tutors will deliver the presentation to a group and engage with you on the topic! 

Not seeing what you need? Pop us an email at skillscentre@ucc.ie and let us know what topics you would like us to cover! We are also happy to arrange a workshop specifically for your cohort if needed. 

One-to-One Sessions: Exactly as it sounds! By booking a one-to-one session it is just you and one of our tutors sitting down for 30 minutes to chat about whatever you would like assistance with - this can be anything from academic writing help, time management, presentation practice or understanding feedback, Find out more about one-to-one sessions 

Book in for a one-to-one session by clicking on the One-to-One Button (below). 

If our group session calendar is not displaying, please access it by clicking the following link: Public Calendar

Drop-in Clinic

Need help from the Skills Centre but are too busy to book an appointment? Join us for a drop in session! Please refer to our public sessions calendar above to see times offered, but do note that a booking is not necessary for these sessions.

Drop-in sessions will take place again at the beginning of the next academic year.

One-to-one appointment with a Skills Centre tutor

• Writing Clinic
• Academic Study Coaching
• Practice Presentation
• IT Clinic
• Saturday Morning One-to-one's (For ACE students only. These take place online. Please email skillscentre@ucc.ie to book these sessions.)
• Sensory Friendly One-to-One  NEW from Jan 2025!

From January 2025, we are delighted to offer Sensory Friendly One-to-Ones, a SATLE funded resource awarded to Dr Éadaoin Regan, Skills Centre Coordinator. During this time, you will have access to sensory aids to help make your experience as comfortable as possible, such as weighted lap pads, sensory ear defenders, fidget boxes, adult mindfulness colouring books, easy grip mugs, and more. You are of course welcome to bring your own resources also. You do not need to be registered with Access UCC services (Disability Support, Mature/QQI, or Plus) to avail of this service.

Our Sensory Friendly Writing Clinics are one-to-one, thirty-minute appointments, and take place in person in the Skills Centre, Q-1 Boole Library. 

Booking a One-to-One

To book our regular One-to-Ones, please complete the form linked here.

To book a Sensory Friendly One-to-One, please complete the form linked here.

Asynchronous Feedback on Essay Structure & Style

The Skills Centre offers UCC students personalised feedback on essay structure & style, and other queries they may have their academic writing. Students have the option of uploading the work they would like reviewed, by a tutor, through the link below.  The tutor will review your written work and provide helpful feedback and tips on how your academic writing, structure and style can be improved.  Please note, this option does not involve 'live' engagement.

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Please note, if your assignment is due in 7 working days or less, it is advised not to use the asynchronous service. We cannot guarantee your written feedback will be completed in less than 7 working days.  Instead, why not meet a tutor face-to-face to get feedback?  At the Skills Centre, we want to ensure you have enough time to receive and then apply the feedback given before you submit your assignments. You can receive face-to-face feedback by doing the following:

• Coming along to our pop-up Skills Centre in the Makerspace, The Hub (beside the radio station) Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10am-4pm. No booking required!
• Attending one of our Drop-In Clinics on Mondays and Thursdays from 3pm-4pm, Skills Centre Q-1 Boole Library. No booking required!
• Booking an online/in person 1-2-1 appointment if the above timeslots don’t suit your schedule or you are unable to meet on campus

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What can you expect when submitting your essay?

* After submitting your essay, you will receive helpful feedback on your academic writing within 5-7 working days

• • Please include the essay question/title in your submission. 
  • Students will have the limit of submitting approximately 1,000 words to be reviewed for each given upload. Do not worry, if your assignment word count is above 1,000 words, you may submit sections you would like reviewed. Do not worry if it is a first draft. We will give thorough feedback.
  • Please also note that students will be restricted to availing of this service three times a month.  
  • Remember, we do not offer a proofreading service.  In writing clinics, our tutors will work with you to address the key areas of concern in your work to help redraft and refine your assignment. In addition, our Editing and Proofreading resources in the Success Zone on Canvas will give you the skills needed to edit your own material. 
  • We do not cover referencing. The staff in the Boole Library would be happy to help you with this, you can find more information on their website by clicking here. We also recommend that you contact your department for the specific referencing style booklet.
  The Skills Centre will help you explore academic writing and the structure which will help you maximise your marks.  We do not cover content or any subject specific information.  For content-related information, you need to approach the relevant lecturer/department/tutor.