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LINK Conference, Antwerp, July 2011 Niamh Hayes

LINK Conference, Antwerp, July 2011 Niamh Hayes. Background. To hear directly from students about their experiences in third level Provide students with an opportunity to explore careers with successful professionals in an informal setting.

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LINK Conference, Antwerp, July 2011 Niamh Hayes

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  1. LINK Conference, Antwerp, July 2011 Niamh Hayes

  2. Background • To hear directly from students about their experiences in third level • Provide students with an opportunityto explore careerswith successful professionals in an informal setting

  3. What did we do?EmailsPhonecallsSocial MediaWebsitesLettersEverything!

  4. Who attended? • 65students initially expressed interest • 37students attended • 19HEIs represented • A good mix Gender, geography and student type; Predominantly undergraduate students, but representation from postgraduate students, part time and higher certificate students, adult learners, distance learners as well as some recent graduates

  5. Breakdown of students according to ‘Year in University’ Breakdown of Student according to Subject Area Studied

  6. The Art of Conversation

  7. The Student Voice

  8. What would make your education amazing? • What is happening that’s good? • Staff • Technology • Attitudes • Describe your agenda for change? • Service Provision & Funding • Communication & Attitude • Student Empowerment

  9. Conversations • Where to Now • Networking • How it Feels • Student Societies • Social Challenges Themes that emerged: “More events like this” “Where can I get supports in employment”

  10. IRL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak3r57Emt3c

  11. What now?

  12. Contact Details Ph: +353 1 2789325 E: getahead@ahead.ie W: www.ahead.ie getaheadblog.wordpress.com facebook.com/getaheadforum twitter.com/get_ahead

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