{"id":540,"date":"2026-04-08T18:02:53","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T18:02:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.sta.uwi.edu\/fhe\/dmll\/?page_id=540"},"modified":"2026-08-27T13:22:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T17:22:25","slug":"academic-literacies-programme","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sta.uwi.edu\/fhe\/dmll\/academic-literacies-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic Literacies Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;ALP&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Academic Literacies Programme&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; title_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/sta.uwi.edu\/fhe\/dmll\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/08\/Option-1-1.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;A person seated at a table, using a laptop while taking notes in a notebook.&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Option 1 (1)&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Why choose this Programme?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;off|tablet&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>What is the Academic Literacies Programme (ALP)<\/h3>\n<p>The Academic Literacies Programme delivers compulsory Foundation Academic Literacies courses to the Faculties of Law, Social Sciences, Science &amp; Technology, Food &amp; Agriculture, Sport, and Humanities &amp; Education.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Applicable skills<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Students enroll in faculty-specific courses. All courses stress the development of skills in formal Academic Literacies competency relevant to core faculty disciplines.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Industry links<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Course-specific visits from experts and practitioners in the field are encouraged. These offer opportunities for students to listen to and learn about the importance of Academic Literacies in the workplace.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Facilities and Resources<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/sta.uwi.edu\/fhe\/dmll\/services\/the-writing-centre\/?et_fb=1&amp;PageSpeed=off\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Writing Centre<\/a><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Writing and Grammar Workshops<\/li>\n<li>Personal Consultations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Research<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Each course offers course-specific research-based activities.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Student Activities<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Students are encouraged to participate in all activities offered by the DMLL as well as their core faculties which include but are not limited to the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Theatre Festival<\/li>\n<li>Linguistics Day<\/li>\n<li>Modern Languages and Linguistics Clubs<\/li>\n<li>Language Labs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Career Opportunities&#8221; 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PAYMENT PROCEDURE<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwi.jotform.com\/232835618097869\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ELPT Registration Form<\/a><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1fByW80bVz7kOzs_rO0M8-f1TsM-EpMQ0\/view?usp=drive_link\">ELPT Workshop FACTSHEET<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwi.jotform.com\/230084585682866\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ELPT Workshop Registration Form<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Recommendation<\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Unsuccessful candidates are <strong>strongly encouraged<\/strong> to request and attend these sessions.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Requests for Consultations<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Requests are open to candidates who were <strong>unsuccessful in the August 2026 ELPT sitting<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Request Period<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">You can submit requests <strong>from Monday, 7th September to Friday, 18th September, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Submission Method<\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Send an email to <strong>STA-ELPT.registration@uwi.edu<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Use the subject line: <strong>\u201cELPT Consultation Request&#8221;.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Consultations are free of charge.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the Academic Literacies Programme (ALP) The Academic Literacies Programme delivers compulsory Foundation Academic Literacies courses to the Faculties of Law, Social Sciences, Science &amp; 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