Effective Advising and Signposting

Effective Advising and Signposting training is available on the CPD training system.

This e-learning course has been designed to support staff in advising and signposting in the Queen Mary context. It explains relevant University policy, guidelines and regulations, as well as documenting best practice protocols to better support students. This course is central to advisors but open to a wider range of staff.  

Advisors: this e-learning course has been designed to complement the face-to-face training which is organised locally in each School and Institute by the Senior Tutor. It is co-delivered by the Senior Tutor (or equivalent role) and members from the Advice and Counselling Service, with support from other Professional Services departments as needed.

The course is structured in three parts with a variety of quiz-based activities to complete at your own pace, and covers:

• Part 1. Contact with your advisees (Your role as an Advisor, How to build relationships)
• Part 2. Support Services and Procedures (The role of supported referrals)
• Part 3. Principles of effective advising (How to advise on academic progress)