1. Senior course rep
Training session 2

2. The most exciting thing you did over the summer
Have a 2 minute chat with the person next to you… tell them:
The most exciting thing you did over the
summer
One thing you remember learning at
Senior Rep Training Session 1
(if you didn’t attend, then one thing you know about the Rep System)

3. What this training session will cover…
The role of the Course Rep
Promoting yourself and recruiting Course Reps at:
- Fresher Induction talks
- Returner Induction Talks
Giving presentations

4. Refresher... What is the role of a Course Rep? WITHOUT COURSE REPS…
Structure of the Rep System
Vice President for Education
What is the role of a Course Rep?
Faculty Rep
(1 Per Faculty)
Seek out the views of students on their course
Attend Student Forums (4/5 per year)
Feedback to students any outcomes from the Student Forum
Attend All Rep Conferences (2 per year)
Attend School Meetings (2 per year)
Keep in regular contact with the Senior Course Reps
School Rep
(1 Per School)
Senior Course Rep
(2 Per Forum)
Course Rep
(1 Course Rep for every 20 students)
Students
WITHOUT COURSE REPS…

5. Freshers Week Shared half hour slot with CUSU Sabbatical Officers
First Year Induction Talks
Shared half hour slot with CUSU Sabbatical Officers
Sabbaticals Officers - 20 mins, talk on CUSU services
Senior Reps - 10 minutes
Arrive at the beginning of the slot
Your slides are on your new USB
Collect names and s from interested students on the form
provided
the application link to the Course Reps you have recruited
Check the portal to make sure they sign up:
Chase any that don’t sign up (by , not physically or you will
scare them!)

6. What happens if...
A CUSU Sabbatical or Faculty Chair does not turn up?
Give them a couple of minutes, then explain to the staff member you will start with your 10 minute presentation. The Sabbatical may arrive by the time your slot has ended.
Your USB/the IT doesn’t work?
Try your best to talk through your presentation using the paper version you have with you.
The group is so big it’s difficult to take down names/ s?
Ask to give your talk before the Sabbs so that you can hand out the details forms to be passed around and completed during the Sabb talk – remember to collect them at the end.
No-one wants to be a Course Rep?
This shouldn’t happen!! But if it does try to reiterate the importance of the role and reassure them it will not take up too much of their time.

7. WHY WOULDN’T A STUDENT WANT TO BECOME A COURSE REP???
Why Should a student want to be a Course Rep???
WHY WOULDN’T A STUDENT WANT TO BECOME A COURSE REP???

8. Returners Week 3rd- 7th October
Year 2, 3, 4 Talks
You should have received a list of Returners talks but should organise others around your timetable
the staff on your ‘contacts’ spreadsheet or approach staff that you know
There will be no Sabb talk
Remember your USB, use the same presentation as in Freshers talks
Collect names and s from interested students on the form provided
the application link to the Course Reps you have recruited
If you need to recruit a Senior Course Rep partner at these talks (Freshers and Returners) the deadline for applications is 7th October as SCR interviews will take place w/c 10th October.

9. Giving Presentations
...hints and tips

10. 1. Prepare 2. STARTING Know your slides
Practice on a friend before doing it for real
Think about any questions you might get asked
Set an alarm!
Take a bottle of water with you
Know where you’re going and how to get there
Set your IT up before you start talking
Introduce yourself with your name and title:
eg Mary Smith Senior Course Rep for Economics
Explain why you are there (to explain the rep
system)
Make eye contact with your audience – try to
look around the room don’t just stare at one
person!
Breathe and smile 
2. STARTING

11. 3. Voice 4. BODY LANGUAGE Make sure the back row can hear you
Speak clearly
Don’t rush – it’s okay to pause
Think about your pitch and tone use it to
emphasise different points
Relax and breathe – make sure you take
enough breath to get your sentence out
Face your audience
Don’t feel you have to stay behind the lectern
Stand up straight – it makes your voice sound
stronger and you appear more confident
Use hand gestures
Don’t fold your arms or have your hands in your pockets!
Don’t fiddle or fidget – hold a pen instead
3. Voice
4. BODY LANGUAGE

12. 6. ENJOY IT! 5. Attitude Be positive Know you are in control
Show you are friendly and approachable
Be cheerful
Don’t be too serious or stern
It’s only 10 minutes
Once you’ve done one you’ll want to do more!
6. ENJOY IT!

13. SO what’s on your new usb…

14. Course Rep Recruitment Presentation
(To be used in Fresher & Returner talks)
Course Rep Induction Session and register
(To be used at your Course Rep Induction Sessions)
SCR Training Sessions 1, 2 (3 to come)
(To be used as a refresher tool)
Student Forum Agenda, Minutes template, Action Log Template & Minutes guide

15. Senior course rep

16. Become a Rep! 2017/18

17. So what is the course rep system?
An official forum for students to give feedback, raise issues and ask questions about their course
The best way for students’ voices to be heard
It helps the University provide an educational experience to meet your needs
It relies on students getting involved to make it work…
Which is why we need YOU!

18. Vice President for Education
The structure of the Rep system
Vice President for Education
Faculty Rep
(1 per Faculty)
School Reps
(1 per school)
Senior Reps
(2 per Student Forum)
Course Reps
(unlimited – 1 Rep for every 20 students)
Students
Ade Adebanjo is the Vice President for Education, he works in the Students’ Union
Your Faculty Reps:
Duncan Hookey
Health & Life Sciences Faculty Rep
Salma Farjanah
Business & Law Faculty Rep
Hannah Lawrence
Engineering, Environment & Computing Faculty Rep
Jonathan Banton
Art & Humanities
Faculty Rep

19. How you can get involved… Vice President for Education
Faculty Rep
(1 per Faculty)
School Reps
(1 per school)
Senior Reps
(2 per Student Forum)
Course Reps
(unlimited – 1 Rep for every 20 students)
Students
Course Reps represent the views of their course mates at Student Forum meetings which are held four/five times a year and attend All Reps Conferences and School Meetings once a term. There should be one Rep for every 20 students of a course year group. Course Reps can also become Module Reps.
Senior Reps are responsible for leading the Student Forum meetings as Chair and Minute Takers.
They also attend other University meetings and work closely with staff and the Students’ Union.
School Reps are elected out of Senior Reps and they oversee the Course Rep system in their school.

20. Why should you get involved?
To boost your employability skills
The experience looks great on your CV
Network with University staff
Get to know lots of other students
Make a difference to the quality of your education
Receive a Certificate
Senior Reps receive a bursary of £100
School Reps receive a bursary of £125
A chance to win ‘Rep of the Year’ and attend our annual Awards Evening
Be recognised as Rep of the Month
Attend exclusive Rep Events such as the All Rep Conferences, ‘Battle of the Faculties’ quiz, and Rep socials

21. Join the team...
Give your details to your Senior Rep today and they will you the application form
Course Rep places are unlimited
Every year of every course needs to have 1 Rep for every 20 students
You will need the name and student ID numbers of three other students to
support your application
Senior Course Rep positions are limited, if you are interested in becoming a SCR please