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University of Derby Progression Scheme Krisha Bainham Education Liaison Manager

University of Derby Progression Scheme Krisha Bainham Education Liaison Manager. Progression Scheme. Background Compact and Schools Liaison Teams merged - Education Liaison Team Reviewed Compact Scheme - rebranded and relaunched as the Progression Scheme

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University of Derby Progression Scheme Krisha Bainham Education Liaison Manager

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  1. University of DerbyProgression SchemeKrisha BainhamEducation Liaison Manager

  2. Progression Scheme Background • Compact and Schools Liaison Teams merged - Education Liaison Team • Reviewed Compact Scheme - rebranded and relaunched as the Progression Scheme • Improved service and a greater range of opportunities • Increased capacity to work more partners • Benefits available to many more students

  3. Education Liaison Team • Krisha Bainham, 01332 592246, k.a.bainham@derby.ac.uk • Marian Derbyshire, 01332 591300, m.derbyshire@derby.ac.uk • Iram Ahmed, 01332 591042, i.ahmed@derby.ac.uk • Hannah Wright, 01332 591475, h.wright@derby.ac.uk • Mandy Hancock, 01332 591088, a.b.hancock@derby.ac.uk • Ranbir Kooner, 01332 591088, r.kooner1@derby.ac.uk • Plus 2 vacant positions

  4. Benefits for schools and colleges • University plaque • Regular contact with staff • Annual Progression conference and other staff events • References for partners working towards awards, trust status, or specialist status • Use of University logo for formal documents • Access to our case studies • Discounted hire charges for rooms on our campuses

  5. Benefits for groups of students • Priority invitations to open days, taster days, masterclasses and university awareness days • Priority invitations to degree shows • Presentations and workshops delivered in school or college • Use of our library for small groups of Year 12, Year 13 and Level 3 students, by arrangement

  6. Benefits for individual students • A guaranteed place or interview if students meet the minimum entry criteria for their chosen course • A bursary for most students for each year they study at Derby • Advice and guidance for individuals and families • Regular contact with staff and access to our online buddy scheme and Facebook group • Priority invitations to our icebreaker and welcome events • Discounted external borrower membership rates of our library • Training as a university ambassador

  7. Forthcoming events • Open days • Taster days and masterclasses • University experience days • Summer schools • For yourselves – Progression conference – Wed 8 July

  8. Activities • Activity brochure • Usually take place in school/college • Year 7 – Year 13 • Occasional activities • Any restrictions?

  9. Requirements and joining the scheme

  10. Requirements for schools and colleges • Nominate at least one member of staff to be Progression Scheme link person • Allow link person time out to attend meetings or events (max. three occasions per year) • Work with us to develop an appropriate programme of activity for students • Promote our Progression Scheme in school/college • Invite us to HE/careers fairs • Update colleagues on Progression Scheme developments

  11. Requirements for schools and colleges • Display our promotional material and keep a stock of our prospectuses • Actively promote our events to students • Respond to our requests for information and take part in market research • Pass information on to parents from time to time • Provide teacher cover in classes when we deliver activities

  12. Requirements for individual students • Students should: • have the potential and be capable of succeeding in HE • be on course to meet our minimum entry criteria • achieve an acceptable level of skill in English and/or Maths • have a high commitment to the University of Derby, usually selecting it as a firm choice in the UCAS system • have a good attendance and punctuality • have a good level of core skills (managing learning, problem solving, communications, numeracy, and ICT) • Year 11 and below students should be working towards a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grades A-C

  13. Joining the Scheme • There is a new Progression Scheme agreement • Both copies must be signed by the Head Teacher or Principal • We also need a copy of the school or college logo • Returned copies will be signed by John Coyne, we keep one copy and return the other along with the plaque • We add the school/college to our list of Partners who can immediately start accessing all the Progression Scheme benefits

  14. Any questions?

  15. Group discussion • Is this something you would recommend to any schools/colleges you work with? • Will the scheme help you in your work? If so, in what ways? • Is there anything we should be offering which we aren’t? • Is there anything we’re offering which you think is unsuitable?

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