University of the Highlands and Islands Gender Action Plan 2017-2020 – HE subjects in which retention levels significantly differ by gender Subject area/ Base-line Projected Outcome Action Owner Timescale Progress course (Job role) 50% of Reduce the ratio of Increased monitoring of PAT 2017 -2020 Females females female student progress HNC 2017 -2020 Computer are to 20% Increased monitoring of AP senior Aided by 2020 female student staff Draughting attendance 2017 -2020 and Design Female PAT to be used PAT where possible One to one sessions with PAT & 2017 -2020 the PAT. tutors Earlier intervention when Course 2017 -2020 either progress or team attendance drops off. 2017 -2020 Team meetings to include Course issues pertinent to team females on the course Partner up females in the Course 2017 -2020 class to act as support team to each other ‘mentors’ Support females into jobs Course 2017 -2020 Leader and UHI Careers
University of the Highlands and Islands – Gender Action Plan 2017-2020 HE subjects in which retention levels significantly differ by gender Subject area/ course Base-line Projected Outcome Action Owner (Job role) Timescale Progress HNC Computer Aided Draughting and Design 50% of Females are Reduce the ratio of females to 20% by 2020 Increased monitoring of female student progress Increased monitoring of female student attendance Female PAT to be used where possible One to one sessions with the PAT. Earlier intervention when either progress or attendance drops off. Team meetings to include issues pertinent to females on the course Partner up females in the class to act as support ‘mentors’ to each other Support females into jobs PAT AP senior staff PAT PAT & tutors Course team Course team Course team Course Leader and UHI Careers 2017 -2020 2017 -2020 2017 -2020 2017 -2020 2017 -2020 2017 -2020 2017 -2020 2017 -2020
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