A development funded by the Prime Minister's Initiative through the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA).
What is Prepare for Success?
- A web-based resource of 22 interactive units of learning about academic life in the UK
- Providing 15+ hours of activity-based interactive learning for international students
- Choice of study pathways through the resources by skill or topic
- Interactive FAQs webpage providing simple answers to frequently asked questions about study in the UK
- Versatile in how it can be delivered to students by institutions
- Includes information for institutions
What is the aim?
Prepare for Success helps international students prepare for university study in the UK before they arrive. By engaging with the interactive learning resources students discover what British academic culture is like and what kind of academic skills they will need for effective study. As well as preparing international students for what to expect when they begin their studies, the resource also provides considerable scope for language improvement.
How can it be used?
Prepare for Success can be used to enhance a receiving institution's pre-arrival support package for international students. International students can be directed to the resource via a link on an institutional website. Prepare for Success is suitable for self-access use by students or can be incorporated into a tutored, VLE-based course and delivered to students. Sending institutions can also use the resource to teach students.
Who is it for?
Prepare for Success is intended primarily for international students whose first language is not English and is suitable for students with an IELTS level between 5.5 and 7.5.
Further development
With the successful launch of phase 2 in July 2009, the Prepare for Success website (http://www.prepareforsuccess.org.uk) is now entering its third development phase.
Prepare for Success contents
- 1. About Prepare for Success
- 2. Differences in university study
- 3. The language challenge
- 4. Ways of being taught on your course
- 5. Preparing for online study
- 6. Adapting to a new life
- 7. Studying independently
- 8. Academic writing at university
- 9. Critical thinking
- 10. Understanding course assignments
- 11. Using what you read in your academic writing
- 12. Your relationship with your tutors
- 13. Using study time effectively
- 14. Managing your course work
- 15. Taking part in seminars
- 16. Listening to lectures
- 17. Reading for your course
- 18. Skills for presenting in seminars
- 19. Working with others
- 20. Preparing for course work and exams
- 21. Settling down to study
- 22. Reaching the end and taking the next step
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