1. Cu coventry Course rep training

2. TheRepSystem Coventry University
Partnership between CUSU and
Coventry University
Official channel for students to feedback on their course and the University
Student led, giving students more
empowerment
In place to make sure students get the
most out of being at university

3. INCREASES FUTURE EMPLOYABILITY MAKING A REAL DIFFERENCE
BENEFITS OF BEING A Rep
INCREASES FUTURE EMPLOYABILITY
LOOKS GREAT ON YOUR CV
MAKING A REAL DIFFERENCE
NETWORKING
DEVELOP SKILLS
REP OF THE YEAR
CERTIFICATE

4. Structure of Rep System
Vice President for Education
CU Coventry Campus Officer
Deputy Campus Officer
Senior Course REPS
Course REPS
Students
Service Reps

5. WHO’S WHO AND WHAT THEY DO!

6. VICE PRESIDENT FOR EDUCATION
ADEDOYINSOLA ADEBANJO
A full time Sabbatical officer from July 2017 – July 2018
Oversees all Representation and educational matters within SU including: Course and Service Reps
Regularly meets with Campus Officer
Attends high level University meetings

7. 2017/18 CU Coventry Campus Officer
Jordan Featherstone
CU Coventry Campus Officer
CU Coventry Campus Officer oversees all course representation in CU Coventry and works closely with the Deputy Campus Officer, CU Coventry Staff and Vice President for Education.

8. Deputy Campus Officer One position within CU Coventry
Elected out of all Senior Course Reps and Service Reps in CU Coventry using an on-line election in early November.
Meetings:
Regular meetings with the CU Coventry Chair
Academic Committee – Twice a year
Regular meetings with CU Coventry Senior Management
Student Leadership Team Meetings – every 2 weeks
Encourages promotion of Rep System in CU Coventry helping to fill vacant Senior Course Rep positions. Support on the deliver of Student Leadership Team meetings and Rep Conferences.

9. SENIOR COURSE REPS COURSE REPS Chair or Minute Student Forums
Liaise with academic staff from their Student Forum Grouping
Recruit and mentor Course Reps
Attend Student Leadership Team Meetings and Rep Conferences
COURSE REPS
Attend Student Forums, training and Reps Conferences
Seek out the views of students on their course
Feedback to students any outcomes from the Student Forums

10. Your role in detail…

11. Seek out the views of students on your course…
This is a really important part of your role, in order for the Rep System to properly represent the views of all the students on your course you need to try to speak to as many of them as possible.. So not just the ones you sit next to!
You can be as creative as you want in gathering your course mates views,
but here are a few suggestions:
Lecture Shout-Outs – make sure your course mates know you are the Course Rep by introducing yourself at the beginning of a lecture and invite them to come and speak to you if they have any issues, questions or feedback about your course
The Feedback Postcard – hand out at the beginning of lectures and collect at the end
Facebook – you can set up a Facebook page/chat where students can message you
Check out the Rep Comms Pack at for more ideas

12. Attend Student Forums (6 per year)
In most cases, courses of a similar nature are grouped together to make a Student Forum, so the name of your Student Forum is an umbrella name for these courses.
Who attends a Student Forum?
2 x Senior Reps - 1 Chair and 1 Minute Taker
Course Reps - a minimum of 1 Rep for every 20 students
CU Coventry Staff – the number of staff present should not outnumber students
Your role at a Student Forum is to give any feedback that you have gathered from other students on your course and take notes of any relevant information so you can feedback to your course.
If you can’t make a meeting please make sure you contact the Senior Course Reps in advance so they can log your apologies. Please also over any feedback that can be raised on your behalf.

13. Feedback to students any outcomes from the Student Forum
Again, be as creative as you want but here are a few suggestions:
Lecture Shout-Outs
If appropriate, you can make an announcement at the beginning of lectures
Notices
Print out information and put it up on notice boards in your Faculty, but check with a member of staff first
Facebook
If you have set up a page for your course you can update it after meetings

14. Issues that are brought up at Student Forums...
Teaching room
issues
When discussing issues with course reps and students, before presenting them at your student forum you need to do the following:
Get as much information and detail as possible
Make sure the info is FACTUAL
Discuss possible solutions and outcomes
IT Service and Computer Resources
Timetabling matters
Library Service/Course literature
Teaching methods and support
Assignment Feedback

15. Come along to the Reps welcome Meeting
Thursday 27th September 12pm – 1pm
Meet with Reps from across CU Coventry
Meet the CU Coventry CEO
Introduction from the CU Coventry Campus Officer
LUNCH!
How to contact us:
with any other questions