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UPC offers a range of academic support to assist students to successfully complete their studies. Students can attend either attend workshops or access our learning resources.
A. English Language Workshops
Attending these workshops will help students revise and better master English grammar as well as develop their vocabulary alongside four important skills including Listening, Speaking, Writing and Reading. The workshop details are noted below. Please go through and register for the workshop(s) you would like to attend. You will receive the response from UPC Support Team within a week about the time and date of your preferred workshop(s).
(1) Grammar Workshops
Week | Workshop Content |
Week 1 | Parts of Speech |
Week 2 | Sentences |
Week 3 | Clause and Sentences |
Week 4 | Punctuation |
Week 5 | Present Tenses |
Week 6 | Past Tenses |
Week 7 | Future Tenses |
Week 8 | Modal Verbs |
Week 9 | Reported Speech |
(2) Writing Workshops
Week | Workshop Content |
Week 1 | Paragraph Writing |
Week 3 | Essay Writing |
Week 5 | Paraphrasing |
Week 7 | Referencing |
Week 9 | Editing |
(3) Reading Workshops
Week | Workshop Content | |
| Early Childhood Education and Care | Leadership and Management |
Week 2 | Ensure the Health and Safety for Children | Organisations |
Week 4 | Provide Care for Children | Leadership and Management Styles |
Week 6 | Develop Positive and Respectful Relationship with Children | Employment |
Week 8 | Support Behaviour of Children and Young People | Training and Staff Development |
Week 10 | Support Children in Developing Confidence and Strength in Personal and Cultural Identity | Quality and Ethics |
(4) Speaking and Listening Workshops
Week | Workshop Content | |
Speaking | Listening | |
Week 1 | Pronunciation | Active Listening |
Week 3 | Build Confidence | Note-taking Technique |
Week 5 | Develop a Presentation | Be Prepared |
Week 7 | Deliver a Presentation | Tackle Difficult to Understand Lecture |
Week 9 | Connect with audience | Improve Listening Skill |
(5) Grammar, Vocabulary and Language Skills Workshop
Friday from 9am to 2pm weekly
Week 1 | Session 1: Teaching & Learning | Grammar and Practice – Parts of Speech Vocabulary and Language Skills – Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing |
Session 2: Questions & Answers (30 minutes/day) | Individual Support with homework, assignments, etc. from ECEC/LM courses. | |
Week 2 | Session 1 | Grammar and Practice – Sentences Vocabulary and Language Skills – Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing |
Session 2 | Individual Support with homework, assignments, etc. from ECEC/LM courses. | |
Week 3 | Session 1 | Grammar and Practice – Clauses and Sentences Vocabulary and Language Skills – Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing |
Session 2 | Individual Support with homework, assignments, etc. from ECEC/LM courses. | |
Week 4 | Session 1 | Grammar and Practice – Punctuation Vocabulary and Language Skills – Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing |
Session 2 | Individual Support with homework, assignments, etc. from ECEC/LM courses. | |
Week 5 | Session 1 | Grammar and Practice – Present Tenses Vocabulary and Language Skills – Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing |
Session 2 | Individual Support with homework, assignments, etc. from ECEC/LM courses. | |
Week 6 | Session 1 | Grammar and Practice – Past Tenses Vocabulary and Language Skills – Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing |
Session 2 | Individual Support with homework, assignments, etc. from ECEC/LM courses. | |
Week 7 | Session 1 | Grammar and Practice – Future Tenses Vocabulary and Language Skills – Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing |
Session 2 | Individual Support with homework, assignments, etc. from ECEC/LM courses. | |
Week 8 | Session 1 | Grammar and Practice – Modal Verbs Vocabulary and Language Skills – Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing |
Session 2 | Individual Support with homework, assignments, etc. from ECEC/LM courses. | |
Week 9 | Session 1 | Grammar and Practice – Paraphrasing and Referencing Vocabulary and Language Skills – Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing |
Session 2 | Individual Support with homework, assignments, etc. from ECEC/LM courses. |
B. Study Skills Workshops
The teaching and learning methods at tertiary level differs from those at high school level. Attending these workshops will help you build up your learning experience for VET students with important study skills such as making your study plan, managing your time, preparing for exams, handling your assignments, using reference in writing, etc. The workshop details are noted below. Please go through and register for the study skills workshop. You will receive the response from UPC Support Team within a week about the time and date of the workshop.
Week | Workshop Content |
Week 2 | Plan for a Good School Term |
Week 4 | Prepare before Exams |
Week 6 | Handle the Assignment Questions |
Week 8 | Manage Your Time |
Week 10 | Maintain Your Motivation |
C. Learning Resources
Being a student at UPC, you have access to online resources with variety of English learning materials as well as study guides to help you make the most out of learning opportunity and achieve successful outcomes from your courses.
ENGLISH GRAMMAR REVIEW |
Parts of Speech 1. Noun 2. Pronoun 3. Adjective 4. Verb 5. Adverb 6. Article 7. Preposition 8. Conjunction 9. Interjection |
Verb Tenses 1. Present Simple 2. Present Continuous 3. Present Perfect Simple 4. Present Perfect Continuous 5. Past Simple 6. Past Continuous 7. Past Perfect Simple 8. Past Perfect Continuous 9. Future Simple 10. Future Continuous 11. Future Perfect Simple 12. Future Perfect Continuous 13. Future with Be Going To |
Modal Verbs |
Comparative and Superlative Forms |
Passive Voice |
Reported Speech |
Relative Clauses |
Conditionals |
ACADEMIC WRITING |
Paraphrasing |
Referencing |