King’s Experience: Co-curricular learning Michael Flavin King’s College London
What do we mean by...? Alongside formal learning Symbiotic Developmental Enhancing employability Encouraging a different conception of learning 2
Recognising achievement beyond the curriculum: survey of sector practice (QAA, December 2013) 75% of UK HEIs are offering co-curricular learning 16% are developing co-curricular learning opportunities 3
King’s Experience Global Award King’s Experience London Award King’s Experience Interdisciplinary Award 4
5 Different kinds of learning Global Award London Award Experiential learning Interdisciplinary Award A Beautiful Mind Thinking Creativity
6 Assessment & Assessors Essay Poster Business plan Video Website (c) Design Council Slide Collection
King’s Undergraduate Research Fellowships, UG students as research assistants Paid a bursary Exposure to research practice Encouraging retention through to PG study
Figures for first operational year, Over 150 registrants Paid academic practice opportunity to c.50 PGRs College-wide co-curricular prospectus
Aims for % increase in numbers for experiential learning awards Expansion of undergraduate research fellowship scheme College-wide co-ordination of co-curricular learning opportunities Further co-curricular learning opportunities. 9
Thank you Dr Michael Flavin Head of Curriculum Innovation King’s College London