chris owen

Career Statement

FE/HE students in receipt of funding from the Disabled Students Allowance are often referred specialist study skills tutors as part of their support package. As an independent provider, students are able to request my services when undergoing their needs assessment or switch suppliers once they have been assessed. I look forward to hearing from you and working together to help you achieve your potential at university!

**Update 17/05/18**

I have capacity in my schedule for 15 additional students and I am available to deliver Specialist 1:1 Study Skills Support (SpLD/ASD) to the following institutions in South Wales:

• Cardiff and Vale College (City Campus)

• Cardiff Metropolitan University (Llandaff Campus)

• Cardiff University (Cathays Park)

• Open University (Cardiff for In-Person/Nationwide for Remote)

• Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama

• University of South Wales (Cardiff Campus)



Name: Chris Owen

DOB: 01/05/1986

Nationality: British

Phone: 07758952646

Email: Chris@specialiststudyskills.co.uk

DSA-QAG ID: NS 42888.600

Hello, my name is Chris and since 2008 I have worked with a variety of societal groups in both support and education roles including: young children, youth offenders, children with ASD, service users with acquired brian injuries, asylum seekers, FE students, HE students with SpLD and ASD, and lifelong learners.



Skills

*Excellent verbal and written skills

*Critical thinking

*Resourcefulness

*Enthusiasm

*Flexibility and adaptability

*Attention to detail

*Problem solving

*Creativity (teaching and writing)



Student testimonials

“Amazing tutor and has given me amazing support in uni”. (BSc Popular Music Technology)

“Chris was my tutor in university. His weekly structured support sessions helped keep me focused and on track to obtain a 2:1 upon graduation”. (BA Performance and Media)

“Brilliant tutor, was always there to support me when I needed it”. (BA Theatre and Drama)

“Excellent and supportive tutoring, best of the best”. (BA Animation)

“I had Chris as a study mentor throughout my time at university! He really helped me out in improving myself and point out what needs improving!” (BA Graphic Communication)

“Chris Owen helped me an immeasurable amount whilst I was at university. Not only enabling me to achieve top marks in critical papers but also giving me a sense of pride and passion within my written work. Allowing me to express my thoughts and ideas in a cohesive and logical written format. If I could rate Chris higher than 5 I would give him a 10!” (BA Graphic Communication)

“Chris was my Study Skills tutor during my last two years at university. From the beginning, Chris put me at ease and as time progressed, so did my confidence and the overall marks for assignments. I couldn’t recommend Chris highly enough as a tutor, he’s one of the best”. (MA Journalism)

“Chris helped me through my first and third year of study, while being extremely helpful with things such as referencing. Chris also created a relaxed atmosphere in which to meet and work, while adopting a genuine interest in helping with my studies and building me towards achieving grades to the best of my ability”. (BA Film and Video)

“I was always really nervous and anxious when starting any form of coursework, be it a small essay or a full-scale dissertation. With every project, throughout my time at university, Chris calmed my nerves and helped me piece together the work so it all came together calmly and effectively. My grades improved dramatically after Chris became my study skills tutor and I really grasped how to work through a project without panicking”. (BA Journalism)

“Chris was my study skills tutor over the 3 years of university. During this time, Chris kept me on track with my assignments, broke down essays to help me follow, and showed me areas where to improve on. With Chris’s support, I was confident enough to take on the dissertation and finished uni with an overall First! Without Chris’s help, I wouldn’t have achieved this. He’s a brilliant tutor and an excellent listener. 10/10, he’s the best!” (BA Popular Music)

“Really helpful. I was really nervous about my writing and essay skills. I felt that I would not achieve what I know I could get because of my dyslexia. However, with Chris's help, he broke the essays down, so I could follow and understand how to get my ideas and points across. So when teachers read my work they can understand me. So with his help I ended up with a 1st in my dissertation and a high 2:1 over all in my degree”. (BA TV and Film Set Design)

“When Chris was assigned to me through my university I was struggling to meet deadlines due to condition with my wrist. However, with Chris's help my grades improved due to time management and advised me on writing techniques and talked me through referencing. When it came to writing my dissertation my writing techniques had improved greatly. Overall, I managed to achieve a 1st in my dissertation which helped me achieve a 2:1 grade in my degree. His help is greatly appreciated and led to me enjoying writing such a daunting piece of academic writing”. (BA Fashion Design)

“Fantastic support was given to me by Chris over my 3rd year at USW. Without our weekly sessions I wouldn't have been able to achieve such a high grade on my dissertation which prior to our sessions I had accepted would be a low pass at best. Chris offered support with my grammar, spelling, essay structure, how I researched information, and how I applied gained information into my dissertation. He helped me turn a piece of work I was terrified of tackling into an essay I read through and for once felt incredibly proud and accomplished at what I had written. Would highly recommend his services”. (BA Film)