1. Getting skilled up Lynne Jump, Tina Heptinstall Mandy Mitchelmore Universty of Greenwich

2. Aims of the presentation To discuss the process of designing an academic skills course for Pre Registration nurses in terms of: decisions when agreeing the course design deciding on a mode of delivery measuring success

3. Curriculum design Choices: separate integrated semi integrated models of delivery

4. Assumptions underpinning the models Separate: designed to support non traditional learners, that is mixed in terms of age, cultural and linguistic background etc. Integrated: HE is a complex social and cognitive process of discovering and mastering and ALL students benefit from learning this

5. Our analysis All student will benefitAll student will benefit Some will require more guidance and practice than others Conversely more able students need to be challenged and motivated

6. Structure of the course Blended approach of: Main hall lectures x 4 Small group face to face meetings x 2 Web CT for on line materials, activities and feedback site looks like this.........(link)

7. Evaluation

8. Challenges of such design developing a growing awareness of self as learner communicating th expectation of University in a supportive way avoiding 'overwhelming' the student as opposed to supporting them.