Workshop 1.1 (3026)
Towards a whole provider approach to widening participation and student success
Liz Thomas, University of York, England
This workshop with introduce participants to the concept and practicalities of a ‘whole provider approach’ (WPA) to widening participation and student success. What is it, why is it important and how does it relate to your context? The session will share models, examples of practice and a tool to review your own context and imagine a WPA of the future.
Workshop 1.2 (2521)
SCAPP: Building a Professional Network for Widening Access and Widening Participation
Muriel Alexander, SCAPP, Scotland; Kenny Anderson, SWAPWest (Scottish Wider Access Partnership), Scotland
Drawing on the experience of setting up SCAPP you will learn how this professional network has developed and grown and its importance to the sector. We will explore in small working groups what needs to be considered to set up or maintain a successful network for professionals who support students from under represented backgrounds to access Higher Education.
Workshop 1.3 (3511)
A Conversation on Diagnostics and Personalised Approaches to Student Success
Luke Millard, Abertay University, Scotland, Scotland; Colin Milligan, Glasgow Caledonian University, Scotland
Standard approaches to university admission see students meet the criteria for acceptance and then receive a standardised cohort experience through their induction and initial learning journey. However, as a sector we are well aware that students enter our universities with a diverse range of abilities and skills. This discursive session will have at its core the work of a Scottish Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) Collaborative Cluster project. The Personalised Approaches to Resilience and Community (PARC) project is looking at how student diagnostics can be best deployed to help students succeed in their first year of study and includes a variety of Scottish, Irish and English universities. You will be invited to share your perspectives and approaches around this fascinating area of work. Further details on the QAA project and some case studies can be found at the QAA Scotland Enhancement Themes website.
Workshop 1.4 (3510)
European Access Network: past, present and future
Imran Uddin, European Access Network; Katja Urbatsch, European Access Network; Mary Tupan-Wenno, European Access Network
The European Access Network (EAN) has a storied history, founded to foster collaboration among professionals in higher education with a focus on widening participation. This is your opportunity to get involved in writing the next chapter of the European Access Network.
Workshop 1.5 (2522)
AHEAD – Challenges of Widening Participation
Jason Annetts, Abertay University, Scotland; Hazel Work, Abertay University, Scotland
The workshop will focus on the successes and challenges associated with delivering AHEAD, a part-time evening widening access programme that guarantees entry onto an Abertay degree.
Workshop 1.6 (3508)
Transition in practice – creating support for students through microcredentials
Sophie Kennedy, Abertay Students' Association, Scotland; Kerith George-Briant, Abertay University, Scotland; Julie Blackwell Young, Abertay University, Scotland
In this workshop, learn about Abertay University's microcredential suite for year 1 undergraduates, as well as what we offer for new entrants and continuing students in year 2. We’ll look at naming, and constraints. You will also be able to explore what might be right for your context.