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Project SKILLS

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H-BRS

Take part in the training

Strong skills for your studies and career

Are you exhausted by studying? Does the digital world sometimes get too much for you? Somehow you don't know how to cope with all the demands? Future Skills Trainings will help you master your everyday life.

„"Very good learning atmosphere, competent trainers and open discussions"”

Lisa, 22, Participant in the Digital Balance training

What are the Future Skills training courses?

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The Future Skills training courses promote skills that are important for your studies, your career and your private life. In our training sessions, you will learn how to improve these skills in an interactive and exciting environment. You will receive practical tips for your everyday life together with other students. The training sessions are run by other students who have completed specialised training.

Digital Balance

Successfully mastering digital challenges

How do I find the right way to deal with the digital world? Here you will discover the art of digital detox and gain insights into the impact of AI on your everyday life as a student.

Contents of the training

  • Awareness of the risks of digital technologies (including Fear Of Missing Out, constant accessibility).

  • Try a digital detox: Give up digital devices for a while.

  • Strategies to protect your health in a digital world.

  • Insights into the impact of ChatGPT on studying

Self-management

Manage everyday (study) life in an empowered and motivated way

How can I set effective goals, tackle challenges with confidence and manage my tasks successfully? Here you will learn effective strategies to make the best use of your time and energy.

 

  • Set goals: Stay focused and motivated during your daily study routine.

  • Identify your own challenges & overcome personal obstacles.

  • Planning ahead: Organise your (study) life effectively and proactively.

  • Self-management techniques: Making the most of your time and increasing productivity.

Resilience

How do I deal with challenges in a more relaxed way and clear out my head from studying? 

Here you will learn effective strategies to manage and recover from the stress and strains of everyday study life.

Contents of the training

  • Identify stress: Recognise signs that indicate too much stress.

  • Manage stress: Learn effective strategies to reduce stress.

  • Resilience as a "superpower": Build your mental strength & Resilience.

  • Mindfulness: Find more calmness in everyday (study) life through relaxation exercises & mindfulness techniques.

Emotional strength

How can I better understand my emotions, manage them in a targeted way and get through everyday study life more calmly?

Here you will learn effective strategies to promote your emotional strength and positively shape your everyday study life.

Contents of the training: 

  • Understanding emotions: Recognise what triggers your emotions and learn to be aware of them
  • Manage your emotions: Discover strategies to deal with frustration, stress and nervousness.
  • Communicate empathetically: Develop your ability to listen empathetically and communicate clearly
  • Practical exercises: Experience how you can build your emotional strength through interactive and creative methods.
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Who can take part in the training sessions

The training sessions are free of charge for all H-BRS students. Both Bachelor's and Master's students from all departments can benefit from the four topics of digital balance, self-management, resilience and emotional strength.

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How do I register and when do the training courses take place?

Visit our LEA course and register for our open training courses. You can also find the current dates and availability there. The training courses take place in person on the university's premises.

„"I recommend it for anyone who thinks they are alone with the stress of everyday life at university. I realised here that we are all in the same boat and share similar study lives."”

Chris, 24 - Participants in the resilience training

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What advantages do I have by taking part in the training?

  • Free training, tailored to the requirements of the degree programme
  • Workshop atmosphere: interactive exercises and exciting discussions
  • Exchange with other students in a relaxed and interdisciplinary way
  • Development of solutions for common and individual problems in everyday (study) life with the group
  • Training by other students
  • Certificate of participation

What is expected of me as a participant?

  • Active participation in the workshop
  • Registrations should be kept to avoid empty workshops
  • An early cancellation if you cannot attend the training to enable other students to participate

Who are the trainers?

The trainers are also H-BRS students who are trained by our SKILLS team. The peer-to-peer format creates a relaxed training atmosphere in which problems can be addressed openly and discussed in the group.

If you would also like to become a trainer or find out more about the training programme, click here.

How is the quality of the training courses ensured?

Through evaluations and constant feedback from trainers & participants, we try to adapt our training courses precisely to the requirements of everyday student life.

Module description Future SKILLS Training

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Funding

The project is funded by the Foundation for Innovation in Higher Education.

The project period is five years (2021-2025).

Contact Us

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Alexander Baumstark

Research Assistant in the field of Business Psychology

Location

Rheinbach

Room

H102

Address

Von-Liebig-Straße 20

53359 Rheinbach

Telephone

+49 2241 865 9865
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Catarina Többen Vieira

Research assistant in the field of business psychology

Location

Sankt Augustin

Room

H 102

Address

Grantham-Allee 20

53757 Sankt Augustin

Telephone

+49 2241 865