Warwick Advantage

• Sean Russell Director, Student Development & Diversity• Anne Wilson Warwick Advantage Project Officer• Steve Ranford IT Co-ordinator• Lucy Reynolds SU Societies Officer

Personal & Academic Development Planning

• Skills; what skills?

• QAA and Personal Development Planning:Personal Development Planning is 'a structured and

supported process undertaken by an individual to reflect upon their own learning, performance and / or achievement and to plan for their personal, educational, and career development.‘ (QAA 2000)

Consultation & Marketing• Consultation: Warwick Network – June 2007• Student buy-in – SU and Societies• Link with Employability – Careers Centre• Using existing channels – CCs• Advisors > Champions: Senior Tutors,

Sabbaticals, Learning and Teaching

QUESTIONS?

Warwick Advantage

Making the most of your time at Warwick

Anne Wilson A.E.Wilson@warwick.ac.uk

Warwick Advantage

My focus:

• To create something students would use• To provide a rationale for the benefits of reflection –to

increase graduate employability• To encourage student responsibility for their progression• To develop easy to use resources• To give students choice in the way they reflect

To answer the question at all stages “What’s in it for me?”

The process

• Consultation with SU Sabbaticals and groups of students through SSLCs to outline ideas and seek input

• Discussion with academic staff to explore the new approach

• Inputs from some Societies (OWW, WSAF, Warwick Entrepreneurs) to look at skills development

The website

The Warwick Advantage AwardThe Warwick Advantage AwardFor commitment, dedication and development

What we want: What you get:• At least one term of non-

academic involvement (or one year for the higher award)

• Evidence of a project or event you’ve taken responsibility for

• Reflection on your learning and skills development

A certificate signed by Pro-VC Michael Whitby (or the Vice Chancellor for the higher award)

An awards celebration event

Valuable evidence for your CV and applications

Society Execs

Sports Execs

SSLC Reps

Committees Campaigning Volunteering

Union Officers

What’s in it for the University?

• The Opportunities section- a showcase to the public of all we offer here at Warwick

• Graduate employability is enhanced through students’ ability to translate and articulate their skills

• Warwick Advantage Award- Recruiter endorsement –further enhancement of students they already rate highly

• Motivating students academically

Ongoing Developments

Reflection PodsTQEF Project

Steve Ranford

Cont….

• Interactive sessions working with individual groups to help students identify and articulate skills they are developing

• Departmental Champions who have responsibility for promoting WA website and activities

• Resources for students with an offer to access before starting at Warwick

Questions?