Courses and resources

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Write It Right: Introduction to Academic Writing for Students (pdf resource)

This 54-page resource is designed to be a dip-in guide, focussing on the fundamentals of structure, strategy and style to help you submit a polished, well-organised, and confident assignment. 

This resource includes:

- Step by step advice 

- Real examples

- Quick practical lessons you can apply straightaway

Topics include:

- Introduction to the key features of academic writing

- Interpreting assignment briefs

- Introduction to types of evidence

- Utilising the marking rubric as a writing tool

- Top tips for perfecting structure and flow

- There's also a handy checklist that you can download or print off, to make sure that all of those small details have been ticked!

Write It Right: Academic Writing for Higher Education

This is a 100% online course, designed to be taken at your own pace. 

It expands on the material in the pdf but also includes clear breakdowns and examples of how to develop your assignment discussion into a sharp, focussed and academically proficient submission. 

Delivery is via pre-recorded presentations, downloadable pdfs, quizzes and self-test activities, all designed to seamlessly augment your main study area - without the stress! 

For the first pilot cohort, there will also be a one-hour live drop in session each week. 

Coming January 2026 ... 

Course: Research It Right

Aimed at undergraduate students, this course will guide and support students through the rudiments of planning a small scale research project, from developing an achievable and meaningful research question using SMART goals, consideration of practical, contextual and ethical implications in design and recruitment, through to report writing and critical reflection. 

"I can't recommend Alison enough. She has been instrumental in helping me really focus in on what I'm actually being asked to do, as well as helping me check all those little tiny details. My feedback, and confidence in myself, has definitely improved"

Simon, Level 7 professional qualification