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Abstract

This is a pilot project evaluating the potential of a programme of resilience-building techniques to support student wellbeing by enhancing their personal competency levels. The research targets the general student population. The project objectives are to:(a) Evaluate, and adapt for use with students, techniques for developing “Personal and Workplace Resilience” previously delivered as Plymouth University staff development training). (b) Deliver the revised programme to students drawn from across the university (c) Evaluate the impact of the programme on participant perceptions and confidence in their ability to influence their personal wellbeingBackground/context to project:This pilot explored the potential of face-to-face resilience-building training techniques to support students by enhancing their personal competency levels. The project involved delivering 8 hours of face-to-face intensive training to three groups of student volunteers drawn from across the university and evaluating the training outcomes using feedback questionnaires and independently run focus group discussions.

Publication Date

2018-01-01

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