1. Senior Course Rep Training
2016 – 17

2. Objectives Refresh knowledge of the role of a Course Rep
Consider the role of a Senior Course Rep
School Reps
Student Co – chairs
Think about something you wish to achieve as a Senior Rep
How can we help you to get the most out of your role?
Register for the QM Skills Award
Delivering Effective Course Rep Training

3. Sumeera, Will, Adam & Miranda
Welcome to 2016 – 17!
Sabbatical Team
Sumeera, Will, Adam & Miranda

4. The Role of a Course Rep Responsibilities:
To attend the introductory training provided by QMSU.
Attend SSLCs and contribute to the agenda and discussion.
Seek out opinions/issues from fellow students in advance of SSLC meetings.
Ask for specific items to be included on the SSLC agenda in advance of the meeting (in order to enable informed discussion and staff responses).
Provide feedback to course mates following SSLC meetings.
To raise course related group issues with relevant teaching or support staff as they arise throughout the year.
Promote participation in key surveys to fellow students throughout the year.

5. The Role of Senior Course Rep
Senior Course Representative
Course Reps who have been representatives for more than one year automatically become Senior Reps (and are also eligible to be selected as a School Rep). 
In addition to carrying out the responsibilities of a Course Rep as detailed above (points 2 to 7), Senior Reps also:
Feed into the Annual Programme Review for their Course.
Attend other meetings that require student input (this year we will be reviewing the University’s Student Handbooks).
Participate in training new Course Reps
Will have the chance to be selected to Co–chair their SSLC (if the relevant SSLC adopts the University’s recommendation to introduce Student Co–chairs and if they have taken the Chair Training provided by the Students’ Union).

6. Matt Spencer Boardroom
Student Co – chairs
5.3 Chair of the SSLC
It is for each SSLC to determine who should chair the committee. Consideration should be given to electing a student member as co – Chair. The Students’ Union can give student representatives training to enable them to fulfil this role.
Training Sessions
Date
Time
Location
tbc
Matt Spencer Boardroom

7. School Reps School Representative
School Representatives are the link between representation at course level and at faculty level. They are elected at SSLCs from the pool of Senior Reps. They form the link between the SSLCs within a School and the Faculty Reps (who are elected part – time officers of the Students’ Union).
In addition to carrying out the responsibilities of a Course Rep as detailed above (points 2 to 7), School Reps also: 
Participate in delivery of the ‘How to be an Effective Course Representative’ training provided for first time Reps.
Attend Faculty Forums (held once each semester).
Liaise with Faculty Reps throughout the year to keep them informed of issues raised at course level and thereby identify areas of common interest and faculty – wide relevance.

8. Electing School Reps
Each School shall elect a Senior Rep to be a ‘School Representative’ to serve on a Faculty Forum to be chaired by the Faculty Representative (a part – time position elected annually during the QMSU elections).
The position of School Rep shall be elected annually by and from eligible Course Reps within the School during semester 2 of the preceding academic year (Eligible Course Reps being those continuing their term the following year i.e. not final year, nor those leaving office for other reasons).

9. Faculty Reps 2016 – 17
HSS
Petros Petrikkos
Chowdhury Albab Kadir
S&E
Hashim Mastan
Lewis Williams

10. Faculty Forums A Faculty Forum shall be held once each semester.
Membership of the Faculty Forum shall be as follows:
Faculty Representatives (one of whom will take the Chair)
All School Reps from within the Faculty
PGT and PGR Reps from each SSLC
Chairs and Secretaries of each SSLC within the Faculty (whether staff, or student Co – chair)
The QMSU VP Education
The QMSU Education Representation and Policy Coordinator (Secretary)
The Deans of Faculty will be invited to their Faculty’s Faculty Forums.
Any Course Rep may attend their Faculty’s Faculty Forums.

11. What do you want to achieve?
Think about Last Year – EOY Survey
Think about what do you want to achieve this year

12. How can we help you? Greater Visibility for Course Reps Lanyards
Photo Wall (Hub and School Offices)
Course Rep Guide
More Resources
Course Rep Library
Senior Reps Newsletter
More Training
PDP
Lunch and Learn
Your Suggestions?

13. Further Training Further training planned for 2016 – 17 includes:
How to be an effective Course Representative
Lunch and Learn
Personal Development Planning (PDP)
Monday, 21 November (13.00 – 14.00)
Tuesday, 22 November (13.00 – 14.00)
Thursday, 24 November (13.00 – 14.00)
Friday, 25 November (13.00 – 14.00)
Communication
Monday, 28 November (13.00 – 14.00)
Tuesday, 29 November (12.00 – 13.00)
Public Speaking
Thursday, 1 December (13.00 – 14.00)
Friday, 2 December (13.00 – 14.00)
Interpersonal Skills
Monday, 5 December (13.00 – 14.00)
Tuesday, 6 December (13.00 – 14.00)
Self – management (Personal Effectiveness)
Thursday, 8 December (13.00 – 14.00)
Monday, 12 December (13.00 – 14.00)
Problem Solving
Monday, 16 January (13.00 – 14.00)
Tuesday, 17 January (13.00 – 14.00)
Presentation Skills
Thursday, 19 January (13.00 – 14.00)
Friday, 20 January (13.00 – 14.00)
Negotiation Skills
Monday, 23 January (13.00 – 14.00)
Tuesday, 24 January (12.00 – 13.00)
Team Work
Thursday, 26 January (13.00 – 14.00)
Friday, 27 January (13.00 – 14.00)
Further Training
Further training planned for 2016 – 17 includes:
Let us know if you would like us to provide anything else!
All sessions take place in the
Matt Spencer Boardroom

14. QM Skills Award helps YOU:
Recognise the skills you have developed through your dedication to QMSU
Strengthen and gain further employability skills
Articulate your skills to employers
Identify further development opportunities
As a Course Rep YOU are eligible for this Award!
To get the Award in March you need to:
Register
Attend 3 Skills Award training sessions
Complete reflective exercises

15. Delivering Effective Course Rep Training
Monday, 24 October
Thursday, 3 November
14.00 – 15.30
Tuesday, 25 October
17.30 – 19.00
10.00 – 11.30
Friday, 4 November
12.00 – 13.30
Thursday, 27 October
Monday, 14 November
11.00 – 12.30
15.00 – 16.30
Friday, 28 October
Tuesday, 15 November
Monday, 31 October
11.30 – 13.00
Thursday, 17 November
Tuesday, 1 November
All sessions take place in the Matt Spencer Boardroom

16. Objectives Refresh knowledge of the role of a Course Rep
Consider the role of a Senior Course Rep
School Reps
Student Co – chairs
Think about something you wish to achieve as a Senior Rep
How can we help you get the most out of your role?
Register for the QM Skills Award
Delivering Effective Course Rep Training

17. Annual Programme Review

18. Annual Programme Review
Key Points covered in the APR meeting:
the progress achieved with the Taught Programmes Action Plan
the extent to which intended learning outcomes are being attained by the students
the academic standards set and student achievement of these
the quality of the learning opportunities
the Learning, Teaching and Assessment strategy of the school / institute (if required by the faculty)
notable achievements and good practice
programme development / curriculum review including the cumulative impact of small/incremental changes
information for students
student support arrangements for collaborative programmes taught at the partner venue
future plans/new initiatives/developments to include anticipated challenges and an approach for dealing with these

19. Annual Programme Review

20. Annual Programme Review
Your chance to have a say where it really counts!
Detailed information on the Annual Programme Review process can be found at: or

21. Annual Programme Review
HSS Dates
Date
Time
School
Secretary
Room
Wed 8th March
SED
2.30 – 4.30
Geography
Thurs 16th March
History
Dan Burke
SLLF
Wed 22nd March
10 -12
SPIR
ArtsOne 2.36
Thurs 23 March
10- 12
SBM
Wed 29th March
Law
Room G7, Law Building

22. Annual Programme Review
S&E Dates
Date
Time
School
Secretary
Location
Tuesday 22nd Nov pm
SBCS
Ruth Wilkinson
Fogg 1.02
Monday 28th Nov
9am - 11am
SPA
Room 516, GO Jones
Wednesday 30th Nov
10am - 12pm
EECS
CS311 (Geraint Wiggin's office), 3rd floor, CS building
Monday 5 December
3 - 5 pm
Maths
Room 410, 4th floor, Maths Building
Tuesday 6 December
SEMS
Room 349 (Wen's Office), Engineering Building

23. Annual Programme Review
SMD Dates
Date
Time
Chair
Institute
Secretary
Location
Wednesday 30 November
2pm - 4pm
Lucinda Hall
Dentistry
Davenport Boardroom, 5th floor, dental hospital
Tuesday 6 December
9am am
BCI
Dan Burke
11am pm
Richard Grose
Wolfson
Room 130, WIPM, CHSQ
Thursday 8 December
9am - 11am
IHSE
Room 2.07, Garrod Building, Whitechapel
Monday 12 December
9.30am - 11am
Blizard
11.30am - 1pm
WHRI

24. Taught Programme Action Plan
The TPAP is a rolling, practical action plan that serves across the academic year as the document of reference for all individuals and groups concerned with acting to improve the delivery of taught programmes and the student experience; it is the means by which Schools / Institutes summarise the annual review processes for their taught provision, and demonstrate their actions in response to reviews, policy- making, feedback and data from a variety of sources, including:

25. Taught Programme Action Plan
External Examiner reports
Accreditation visits, reports and other requirements from Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Bodies (PSRBs)
Recommendations from periodic (internal) review reports
Student feedback at SSLCs
Student surveys including the National Student Survey and the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey
Module evaluation
Review of student data on progression and achievement
Review of information for students (web pages, programme handbooks etc.)
QMUL strategies including the Student Experience; Teaching, Learning and
Assessment (SETLA) Strategy and the Graduate Attributes statement
Review of employability measures, including placements and internships
Curriculum review / programme development

26. Taught Programme Action Plan
Course Rep’s Role
Views action plans
Comment on their School or Institute action plan
Attends Annual Programme Review meeting