Inclusive Curriculum Consultants are Kingston University students who advise on how to make courses more accessible to our diverse student body. They work with course leaders to help develop courses that are accessible, relevant and student focused.
The consultants review study materials such as course handbooks, module guides, online materials and assessment instructions. They then discuss their findings with course leaders.
Engaging with student consultants enables us to better understand and consider how students will engage with course content. We can then adapt material using the Inclusive Curriculum Framework.
Aims of our Inclusive Curriculum Consultants programme
Our Inclusive Curriculum Consultants were introduced in 2016 as part of an initiative to reduce the Degree Awarding Gap. By making our courses more inclusive and accessible to everyone, we help address the disparity in student achievement.
Our efforts to make a more inclusive curriculum also helps the University achieve its Access and Participation Plan Targets and direct institutional change.
The Inclusive Curriculum Consultants Programme is designed to:
- Support staff to embed inclusion into the curriculum and to reflect on whether their current practice is inclusive
- Promote student engagement and include diverse voices and multiple perspectives in the development of curricula
- Allow students to gain valuable work experience and develop their core skills and competencies in line with our Graduate Attributes for the Kingston Award
By sharing their diverse voices and perspectives, our students are shaping the very heart of Kingston.
What's it like to be an Inclusive Curriculum Consultant?
Inclusive Curriculum Consultants gain valuable professional insight and work experience. The role is a paid, flexible part-time position, which allows students to shape their work around their studies.
As part of the programme, student consultants have the opportunity to gain recognition for their work through the Kingston Award. They can also work towards the Associate Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy.
We provide them with extensive training and support to help them gain the skills and knowledge they need for the role and beyond.