Cambridge University Skills Portal

Other sources of training and support

IT skills (University Computing Service)
UCS provides IT help and support as well as a wide range of training courses.
Language skills (Language Centre)
The Centre offers self-access language learning, individual guidance, taught courses, and other language learning information for all members of the University.
Research skills (Cambridge University Library)
The Library offers a research skills programme which includes subject-specific and general interest courses, as well as demonstrations of electronic resources.
'Can't work?' group (University Counselling Service)
Workshop provided by the University's Counselling Service. For immediate problems of work block, procrastination, lack of motivation etc.
CamExams (CUSU)
Exam information, support and assistance including revision tips, exam skills and welfare.
UROP (Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme)
Run by the Cambridge-MIT Institute this programme offers an insight into the research undertaken by the world-class academics that teach you, and provides a unique opportunity for you to develop some of the technical and transferable skills needed in research, and many other graduate careers.
The Cambridge Online Study Skills (COSS) package was developed by the Transkills Project team in collaboration with the University's Language Centre. Each topic features: an explanation, one or more practice activities, a summary of the key points and a set of resources for further study.�� The key topics are: