Course Rep Training

Course Rep Training

IntroductionsAlex Nutt – Academic Affairs• su-academic@le.ac.uk Annette Samuel – Education Representation Intern

• as681@le.ac.uk

Alysoun Hancock – Education Officer• amh52@le.ac.uk

Ian Bruce – Student Education and representation• irb2@le.ac.uk Kirsty Minnis – Campaign Development

Intern• km273@le.ac.uk

What do these words mean to you?

COMMUNICATION

FEEDBACK

REPRESENTATION

What is a Course Rep?

Your Role…

Represent your peers views and concerns about your course to the University

Communicate information from meetings back to your students and be pro-active in helping to deal with issues

Be the link between the Students’ Union and University so that a good working relationship forms

Knowing where to signpost students for help

Your Responsibilities…Attend training and top-up training

Attend the Student-Staff Committee Meetings (at least once a term)

Attend ED Advisory Committee with the Students’ Union (one per semester)

Attend a lunch with the Vice-Chancellor and Pro-Vice-Chancellor

Get involved in Education Campaigns

Keep up to date with your department

Get to know your peers on your course

Student Staff Committee (SSC)

What is it?•Meeting between members of staff in your department and the course reps in your department•Raise issues or questions about your course•Feedback system•Essential to improve your department

How often does it meet?•Undergraduates meet at least 3 times a year•Postgraduates meet once a term•Extra meeting can be arranged•Ask your department for the date of your 1st SSC

What can you expect?•Minutes of previous meeting discussed•Minor items and reports of progress•Agenda items discussed•Any other Business•Chair will dismiss the meeting and give details of the next

Ways to prepare…•Speak to students•Speak to other course reps• Pre-SSC meeting

•Read the agenda•Look over minutes• Have they been followed up?

Be punctual

During the meeting…

Be politeBe constructive

Listen to and encourage others

Don’t be afraid to ask questions

Take notes

Discuss solutions to issues/problems raised

Give positive feedback

Following a meeting…

Give and Get More Feedback

Extra Help• The Students’ Union

• coursereps@le.ac.uk

• There will be some issues you are not equipped to help with e.g. personal problems

• Alex Nutt - su-academic@le.ac.uk • Alysoun Hancock – amh52@le.ac.uk

• Speaking With Confidence Work Shop• Marta Ulanicka, Learning Development• Wednesday 17th 11am – 12pm and 12pm to 1pm

Other Benefits to You…

AccreditationYour Chance to Shine

•Attend University & Union events•Promote the Ed Unit Campaigns•Come up with your own ideas•Be a pro-active Course Rep•Run your own departmental campaign

GOLD SILVER BRONZE

How does it work? Keep a record!

Union Parliament …Become an Academic Rep

Leicester Award

National Students’ Survey (NSS)

What is the NSS?Launched every February Measure of

student satisfaction

6 sections covering every aspect of the learning experienceHow did we do?

89% of students at Leicester were satisfied with their degree programme & overall University experience

Identify one thing you want achieve….