Our bespoke range of academic skills workshops are designed to build students’ confidence, strengthen their academic performance, and support them in meeting the intellectual challenge of higher education. Workshops cover areas such as academic writing, critical evaluation, core university skills, presenting, data handling and research, and are continually adapted to meet the needs of our students and programmes.

Students can choose the sessions that best support their development, allowing them to tailor their learning to any areas they want to strengthen. In addition to workshops, the Achievement and Success Centre offers both online and in-person Study Hub drop-ins, 1:1 appointments, and embedded in-module delivery that integrates academic skills support directly within programmes and tutor hours.

The team has a strong track record of helping students achieve their best academic outcomes. They know what it takes to succeed at Hartpury, and they understand that every student can meet academic challenges with the right guidance. Students that attended workshops around strategies to boost their performance in exams scored 21% higher than those that did not attend the workshops. Students attending workshops relating to academic skills also found their marks boosted. Those that attended three sessions achieved, on average, 19% higher marks than those not choosing to access this additional support (The ASC programme, 2016).

At Hartpury, we take pride in the outstanding level of support we can offer all of our students with a range of disabilities. We are committed to responding to individual learning support and / or disability needs and have resources available to ensure that all prospective students have access to individual guidance and advice.

We offer a comprehensive advisory and guidance service for students with a diagnosed condition whether that be a medical or physical condition, mental health or neurodiversity, which includes:

• Advice and guidance for Diagnostic Assessments
• Arranging Exam Access Arrangements such as additional time
• Creating a learning profile with you to share with those supporting you at Hartpury

We also know how important it is to have the right support in place as early as possible so our Disability Advisers support students in making applications for Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSAs) and help them to collect the evidence required.

Making a DSA claim is necessary to secure funding in order to finance support such as study skills tuition, ICT equipment and software, as well as medical support equipment.

For further support in any of these areas please contact us on ASC@hartpury.ac.uk for more information.

For all Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) Needs Assessment Assessors, please find our attached Non-Medical Helper (NMH) rates here.

Wellness Development offers confidential one-to-one support for students, either in person or via Teams. Whether you're finding it difficult to settle into university life, experiencing anxiety related to your studies, or navigating personal challenges, we provide a calm, supportive space to explore your concerns, build confidence, and develop strategies to help you thrive.

You can find us on the ground floor of the University Learning Hub (ULH).