Projects to Support the Access Agreement: Lessons Learnt

The 11th Vice-Chancellor’s Teaching and Learning Conference Friday 28th June 2013

‘Projects to support the Access Agreement: Lessons Learnt’

Convened by Pete Watton, Jennie Winter and Debby Cotton

2.45pm-3.45pm, Rolle 210

Plymouth University (PU) submits an annual Access Agreement to the ‘Office for Fair Access’ (OFFA) which explains how it intends to support WP student cohorts within the introduction of the new fee regime. Within the Access Agreement the University clearly articulates its aim to “retain and improve its position and build upon its already excellent platform to sustain its outstanding record for widening participation as well as further enriching and enhancing our interventions and activities in light of evidence relating to impact” (p. 1). It also outlines new measures for supporting target student transitions into undergraduate level programmes, on course experience and success (progression, retention and attainment measures), student finance and employability support.

The University has funded a number of projects to support the Access Agreement and this session brings together summaries of the key lessons learnt in each case through short ‘pechakucha’ style presentations, posters and reports. The session will suit those with an interest in transition, retention and employability.

Please see overleaf for details of our presenters.

All welcome.

Schedule ‘Projects to support the Access Agreement: Lessons Leant’

2.45pm-3.45pm, Rolle 210

Time / Title / Presenter
2.45 / Introduction / Pete Watton
2.55 / Social and academic engagement opportunities to support retention across academic partnerships / Clare Grey
3.00 / Signposting library support services / Julie Watson
3.05 / Care Advisory Knowledge Exchange’ / Louise Baker
3.10 / Centrally co-ordinated activity for transition / Pete Watton
3.15 / The student stress package / Jon Perry/ Rebekah Gummer
3.20 / Peer assisted learning for computing students / Carolyne Gentle
3.25 / Social work peer assisted learning project / Beth Moran
3.30
3.35 / PALS
Discussion / Tracey Proctor Childs
Pete Watton and Jennie Winter
3.45 / Finish

Poster contributions

Decision making, creativity and critical thinking skills for HE success / Sarah Stevenson
Leading edge employability / Kellie Smith
Enhanced transitional support / Penny Childs
Alumni WP mentoring / Darrian Geoghegan

Report and Infographic

Student jobs / Nick Crawley
Employer mentoring / Nick Crawley

For more details contact Dr Jennie Winter ()