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Student Ambassador Training. UK Student Recruitment & Outreach Richard Kennett Director of UK Student Recruitment, Outreach and Admissions 24 November 2012. Programme. Introduction to the Recruitment and Outreach Team Presentation Skills Health & Safety Equality & Diversity
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Student Ambassador Training UK Student Recruitment & Outreach Richard KennettDirector of UK Student Recruitment, Outreach and Admissions24 November 2012
Programme • Introduction to the Recruitment and Outreach Team • Presentation Skills • Health & Safety • Equality & Diversity • Child Protection and challenging behaviour • Promoting Southampton • Criminal Records Bureau check
UK Recruitment and Outreach Team Richard Kennett Director of UK Student Recruitment & Outreach Jayne Pennington Senior Administrative Officer Andrea Bell Senior Administrative Officer Hayley Prince Administrative Officer
UK Recruitment and Outreach Team Laura Ahern Outreach Strand Leader Kirsten Wythe Outreach Strand Leader Muniza Siddiqui Outreach Strand Leader
UK Recruitment and Outreach Team Kate Bartlett Outreach Strand Leader Dr Jo Corsi Outreach Strand Leader Tian Barratt Outreach Strand Co-ordinator Naomi McGrew Outreach Strand Co-ordinator Tanya Palmer Student Ambassadors Co-ordinator Claire Taylor Administrative Officer Vicki Jordan Outreach Strand Co-ordinator
UK Recruitment and Outreach Team Lydia Powell Student Recruitment Events Officer Paul Drinkwater Schools & Colleges Liaison Officer Claire Johnson Student Finance Outreach Officer Gail Alani UK Student Recruitment Manager Chris Fuller Schools & Colleges Liaison Officer
UK Recruitment and Outreach aims • To attract suitably qualified students from non-traditional backgrounds with the potential to succeed, who may not be considering higher education or Southampton, to the University of Southampton • To raise the profile of the University of Southampton amongst prospective students, their parents, teachers and careers advisors in order to increase applications from high achieving students
Ambassador roles The Student Ambassador role we have recruited for is: • General Student Ambassador this roles covers supporting a variety of events on and off campus e.g. taster days, assemblies, workshops HE/Careers Fairs, Open Days, campus tours and mentoring opportunities on programmes such as the Southampton Junior University scheme.
Ambassador roles How does the programme work? • Training for the various roles • Recruitment and Outreach Team will process CRB checks (overseas students will also need letters of good conduct) • Members of the Recruitment and Outreach Team will contact you via email regarding work through the email list • You decide if you can attend and get back to us • Attend event, normally with another ambassador, or with a member of staff • Get paid an hourly rate • We will arrange transport or reimburse your costs (keep any tickets or receipts)
Graduate Passport • A points-based achievement record that recognises and rewards students for activities carried out in addition to the course. • Being a Student Ambassador gains you 15 points and the potential to gain more by taking part in various activities Email graduatepassport@southampton.ac.uk with your full name and student ID number to sign up to one of the sessions or check out the website…
Ambassador roles Good time management is crucial! Remember to set aside time for • Your attendance at lectures, seminars, workshops and placements • Supporting work that needs to be done in your own time, bearing in mind hand-in dates • Paid employment and any volunteer commitments you have made • Relaxation • Sleep!
Any questions? ambassador@southampton.ac.uk www.southampton.ac.uk/studentambassadors