Enhancement Themes Conference 2009 Leeds for Life: the University of Leeds approach to developing graduates for the 21 st Century Caroline Letherland Christopher.

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Enhancement Themes Conference 2009 Leeds for Life: the University of Leeds approach to developing graduates for the 21 st Century Caroline Letherland Christopher Warrington Clara Davies

March 2009 ‘An entitlement for all students which helps them integrate their academic and wider university experience and prepare for their future.’ Leeds for Life: What it is

March 2009 Leeds for Life: Why we’re doing it At the heart of the University’s strategy To help students recognise the distinctiveness of their Leeds education To motivate and empower students To encourage greater reflection To increase the attractiveness of the University to prospective students Response to NSS and other student feedback

March 2009 Leeds for Life: What our students want Diverse student population Different levels of engagement and involvement in University life will mean different students will want different things from Leeds for Life Feedback collated from focus groups and Staff- Student Forums

Leeds for Life – website demo

March 2009 Leeds for Life: Key Developments Transition to first year Induction reviewed “Integrating students into the academic community” - identified examples of good practice in the following areas: Forming relationship before arrival: Communications & Orientation Induction extended over the first semester / year Induction embedded in the curriculum Academic study & skills support

March 2009 Leeds for Life: Key Developments Leeds Model for Personal Tutoring Model aims to provide an improved, unified approach to academic support for students that is: Purposeful, structured Proactive, clearly articulated Systematic - provides overview of performance and scheduled ongoing academic support Holistic (full range of activity), developmental Individual, one-to-one, equally available Tutor as referral agent for personal difficulties Supported by integrated IT

Personal tutoring information from School PDP, PT documentation or LfL webforms Leeds for Life Skills and Attributes information from LfL website University Transcript information from Web for Faculty Leeds for Life Living CV a single store of information Academic CV template Traditional CV template Skills-based CV template CVs/Applications for specific vacancies VLE The “Living CV”

March 2009 Leeds for Life: Key Challenges Academic buy-in Attracting the non-engaged students The transition from school to university in relation expectation setting Ensuring Leeds for Life becomes part of every day business Balance between responding to student and academic need

Leeds for Life Any questions?

March 2009 Group activity Questions – 20 minutes: How have you addressed the following challenges in your own Institutions?: Academic engagement Student engagement Transition to first year Please share your ideas and prepare to report back