Increased employer Practice weeks are now Alumni could be used more engagement embedded in all courses. effectively and students want Ongoing to hear from alumni. More transparent co-ordination and Embed the employability sharing of alumni details are strategy needed with appropriate support from the university. Reflection on BUS NA data Other including level Increase student engagement Increased level of course A review of the student rep – meetings with active system for large generalist 6 Student Satisfaction student engagement courses is ongoing with active Survey results involvement of the students union. Section C: Action Planning for the coming academic year Overall summary We are in the process of review this year. Whilst in some ways this may restrict to some extent the amount of initiatives and activities that we can instigate, it does provide us with a ready vehicle to consider and develop some of the key priorities associated with the learning experience that impact on the NSS. It also creates an opportunity for staff to come together to holistically consider challenges and opportunities and share ideas. As a result, the process of review is preparing a firm foundation on which to base future activity. The investment in several new appointments in UBBS addresses many of the challenges identified in the action planning process last year. However, the scale of the new appointments presents its own challenges in terms of effective induction and rapidly integrating individuals into the teams. Furthermore, some of these new appointments are in key positions such as course co-ordinators and portfolio leaders. A successful faculty based new staff induction event has already taken place. The course level NSS action planning processes has supported course co-ordinators working together in clusters to share ideas and learn from previous experiences. The UG and PG portfolio committee meetings that take place each term have been supplemented with monthly
Increased employer engagement Embed the employability strategy Ongoing Practice weeks are now embedded in all courses. Alumni could be used more effectively and students want to hear from alumni. More transparent co-ordination and sharing of alumni details are needed with appropriate support from the university. Reflection on BUS data NA Other – including level 6 Student Satisfaction Survey results Increase student engagement Increased level of course meetings with active student engagement A review of the student rep system for large generalist courses is ongoing with active involvement of the students union. Section C: Action Planning for the coming academic year Overall summary We are in the process of review this year. Whilst in some ways this may restrict to some extent the amount of initiatives and activities that we can instigate, it does provide us with a ready vehicle to consider and develop some of the key priorities associated with the learning experience that impact on the NSS. It also creates an opportunity for staff to come together to holistically consider challenges and opportunities and share ideas. As a result, the process of review is preparing a firm foundation on which to base future activity. The investment in several new appointments in UBBS addresses many of the challenges identified in the action planning process last year. However, the scale of the new appointments presents its own challenges in terms of effective induction and rapidly integrating individuals into the teams. Furthermore, some of these new appointments are in key positions such as course co-ordinators and portfolio leaders. A successful faculty based new staff induction event has already taken place. The course level NSS action planning processes has supported course co-ordinators working together in clusters to share ideas and learn from previous experiences. The UG and PG portfolio committee meetings that take place each term have been supplemented with monthly
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