Help
Here you will find illustrated instructions on how to use COBS. You might also like to view
a 5 minute video clip that shows what COBS does and how to use it.
To log in
You can view the list of courses and events without logging in, but to see more details about courses and to book you'll first need to log in. For help with logging in to the system, view the login help page.
To view the course titles available
- To view the courses you are eligible to attend, click on the Book Courses link on the side bar. You will see a list of course titles, organised by the department or faculty that provides those courses:
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If you can't see the course you are looking for, click on the All courses available or All courses by topic on the side bar. However, you may not be eligible for all the classes you can see - some classes are restricted to particular Faculties or Year of Study. If the system tells you that you appear not to be eligible, but you believe you are eligible, please contact us.
To view course outlines and class dates
- Click on a course title. You will see the course description and you may need to scroll down to see the dates of all the classes available for that course:
To book your place
- If you are eligible to attend a course, you will be able to click on the class start date (once bookings have opened). You will see a booking form:
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When you have read the booking form, click on Confirm Booking
- Your booking will be confirmed to your University of Bristol email address. Please keep a copy of this email as a record of the class date, time and venue. We may also mail you a few days before your class to remind you of your booking.
- If you also tick the special access requirements checkbox we will contact you by electronic mail to find out what your requirements are.
| At any time you realise you can no longer attend, please cancel your place so that others may attend. |
To view and cancel your bookings
- Click on Manage your Bookings on the side bar. You will see a list of future courses on which you are booked and a list of past courses you booked, with your attendance.
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- Click on the Cancel Booking link next to the class you wish to cancel. Please note, you may not always be able to cancel your place yourself, you may sometimes be told to contact the administrator.
If you want to rearrange a date then cancel the date you are booked for and then book onto a new date.
When you have finished with COBS
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For further help and enquiries
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There is a lot of useful information available by clicking any of the entries on the General menu on the side bar.
If you have difficulties using this web site, or questions about skills training for students that are not answered on this web site, please contact us. Alternatively, if you need help using this web site you contact the IT Help Desk.
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