Headway Academic Skills

A four-level, paired skills course that teaches students  the essential skills for academic success.

Headway Academic Skills  The course focuses on developing the specific skills required for academic studies & exploring strategies for success in academic learning. It also offers guidance in key study areas & provides plenty of practice to encourage learner independence.

Designed for students moving on to academic studies or for those on a foundation programme

The series focuses on improving students’ academic skills by:

• Developing the specific skills required for academic studies through a wide range of topics.
• Exploring strategies to help students with new vocabulary, and to record, vary, and build their vocabulary.
• Offering guidance in undertaking research, and in acknowledging sources.
• Providing plenty of guided practice as well as freer practice to encourage learner independence.

Key Features

• Clear aims from the outset
• Relevant and interesting topics
• Full colour throughout for motivation
• Colour coding for easy use
• Study skills boxes outlining targets