In this session we discuss a range of different approaches to allowing students to develop the skills to manage their own learning and skill development in a self-sustaining manner. Some are in partnership with external organisations and we discuss the challenges facing the successful blending of such activities into a discipline-specific curriculum in such a way that they are palatable to students. Successes and missteps are reflected upon in seeking to remove the deficit model associated with seeking support and replacing it with the ethos that all students deserve to be here, and should take every opportunity to shine.
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