Table : Project activities, milestones and KPIs TIME MILESTONES AND KEY PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES FRAME ACTIVITIES INDICATORS Nov 2016 1.1 Project Manager. 1.1 A Project Manager The project was managed by RMIT staff with the knowledge, from November to February 2017, when skills and experience to the Project manager was appointed successfully deliver the through a competitive external Project is appointed. recruitment process. Nov 2016 2.1 Project timeline and 2.1 Project timeline and Project plan was completed in Jan 2017 – Feb logistics. logistics are finalised. ready for commencement of Project 2017 Manager in Feb 2017 Nov 2016 3.1 Consultation to 3.1 Feedback from Consultation started in Feb 2017 with key – Mar support development of consultations delivers RMIT stakeholders, with secondary school 2017 an engagement program increased understanding visits completed in term 2 2017. that increases regional of: participation in Consultation with schools careers advisors challenges awareness and associated with and other staff affirmed the most aspiration−building common challenges faced by secondary digital delivery; activities as well as students and informed the most relevant perceptions and increased participation program content and delivery modes. expectations of across regional low SES tertiary study from schools in the RMIT prospective tertiary partnership. Participants students; and are: first−year experience RMIT partner of current tertiary organisations; students to support target secondary the development of schools; and engagement current RMIT program content. students. Jan 2017 4.1 Engagement 4.1 Engagement 10 interactive workshops were delivered – Apr program content program content in term 3 2017 with 5 different schools on 2017 development suitable for delivery to 5 different topics. students at target schools developed, 6 campus tour videos were produced by including: current university students. They approximately 10 x addressed the common barriers listed in the project objectives. interactive workshops (on three All associated materials such as quizzes, topics); information sheets, teacher resources 4 x virtual RMIT were included on the website. campus tours facility for live Q&A sessions with RMIT students; and associated materials (including videos, booklets and guides). Feb 2017 5.1 Recruitment of RMIT 5.1 Approximately 20 21 students were recruited to produce the – Apr students students are recruited to campus tour videos. 7 current students 2017 assist with engagement who work within the RMIT low SES equity program development outreach program I Belong were also and delivery. involved in the project through content delivery.
Table : Project activities, milestones and KPIs TIME FRAME MILESTONES AND ACTIVITIES KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS OUTCOMES Nov 2016 1.1 Project Manager. 1.1 A Project Manager with the knowledge, skills and experience to successfully deliver the Project is appointed. The project was managed by RMIT staff from November to February 2017, when the Project manager was appointed through a competitive external recruitment process. Nov 2016 – Feb 2017 2.1 Project timeline and logistics. 2.1 Project timeline and logistics are finalised. Project plan was completed in Jan 2017 ready for commencement of Project Manager in Feb 2017 Nov 2016 – Mar 2017 3.1 Consultation to support development of an engagement program that increases regional participation in awareness and aspiration−building activities as well as increased participation across regional low SES schools in the RMIT partnership. Participants are: RMIT partner organisations; target secondary schools; and current RMIT students. 3.1 Feedback from consultations delivers increased understanding of: challenges associated with digital delivery; perceptions and expectations of tertiary study from prospective tertiary students; and first−year experience of current tertiary students to support the development of engagement program content. Consultation started in Feb 2017 with key RMIT stakeholders, with secondary school visits completed in term 2 2017. Consultation with schools careers advisors and other staff affirmed the most common challenges faced by secondary students and informed the most relevant program content and delivery modes. Jan 2017 – Apr 2017 4.1 Engagement program content development 4.1 Engagement program content suitable for delivery to students at target schools developed, including: approximately 10 x interactive workshops (on three topics); 4 x virtual RMIT campus tours facility for live Q&A sessions with RMIT students; and associated materials (including videos, booklets and guides). 10 interactive workshops were delivered in term 3 2017 with 5 different schools on 5 different topics. 6 campus tour videos were produced by current university students. They addressed the common barriers listed in the project objectives. All associated materials such as quizzes, information sheets, teacher resources were included on the website. Feb 2017 – Apr 2017 5.1 Recruitment of RMIT students 5.1 Approximately 20 students are recruited to assist with engagement program development and delivery. 21 students were recruited to produce the campus tour videos. 7 current students who work within the RMIT low SES equity outreach program I Belong were also involved in the project through content delivery.