This is a high-quality, rigorous academic skills textbook providing essential guidance to the core areas of practical, aspirational and transferable skills needed by a student both to achieve success on any academic course and to secure improved grades.It will also develop key workplace skills that will enable them to achieve success in their onward career. Provides practical advice on the key skills required by students throughout university Develops valued transferable skills that will benefit students as they pursue a chosen career path Guidance is delivered in a fresh, contemporary style to reinforce how important and competitive these skills are Emphasises how this book is devoted to developing the aspirational nature of core skills as opposed to an aid for remedial help Structured around the student life cycle ensuring its use throughout a student