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Student Ambassador Recruitment 2017-18 www.bournemouth.ac.uk/ambassadors
Today • Introduction to UK Student Recruitment & Outreach programme • BU Global Talent programme • Overview of specialist roles • DBS Disclosure Information • Next Steps
What does being an ambassador mean?
• Student ambassadors are role models!
for BU and beyond…
• Make a difference to the community
around you, at BU and in the local area
– schools, academies and colleges
• Share your experiences, relate to our
audience and keep up to date with
changes in the HE sector.
• Enhance your CV and broaden your
skills with Student Ambassador
activities.
UK Student Recruitment & Outreach -
What do we do?
Outreach
Working with students 9-19 years
Raising aspirations of students, especially amongst
groups who may not typically progress to HE
Activities in primary and secondary schools, FE colleges
and community settings
Subject-focussed workshops and activities including
Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths
Higher Education Student Mentoring
Summer Breaks and so much more
UK Student Recruitment & Outreach -
What do we do?
Outreach
Recruitment
Working with students 9-19 years
Promoting
Raising BU to 14-19
aspirations ofyear old audience
students, especially
amongst groups who may not typically
Blogs & Vlogs
progress to HE
Recruitment events in schools across the UK –
Activities in Primary Schools
HE and Careers fairs
Workshops and focused activities around
Working
Science, at open days
Technology, – a variety of&
Engineering roles
Maths
including campus tours
Mentoring
SubjectBreaks
Summer and
specialist so much more
workshops
Rates of pay Student Ambassador £8.50 per hour (basic pay of £7.50 per hour plus holiday pay of £1per hour) Student Leader £10.43 per hour (basic pay of £9.20 per hour plus a sum for holiday pay of £1.23 per hour) Global Talent Programme
Opportunities Bournemouth Gateway Poole Gateway
Student Ambassador (Marketing & Communications)
What’s involved?
• Campus tours Casual
• Presentations & Workshops
All year
Develop and deliver workshops in your area of study
Positions:
Work with groups of students to share your knowledge 80-100
and skills in your subject area
• Supporting events
On-campus
Open days
Events & conferences
School visits
Off-campus
Training
School visits & HE fairs Wednesday 18 October: 15:00 – 20:00
UCAS Conventions
Student Ambassadors (Marketing & Communications)
Mature Student Ambassadors
• Presentations & Workshops
Deliver presentations to mature students on Access to
HE Diploma courses
Share your experiences of university (admissions,
financial support, student life & support)
• College visits (Access to HE open evenings)
Postgraduate Student Ambassadors
On-campus
Open Days
Events & Conferences
Training
Off-campus
School visits & HE fairs Wednesday 18 October: 15:00 – 20:00
UCAS Conventions
Promoting BU via rich content
Marketing Content Producer – what’s
involved? Casual
All year
• Write blogs or film vlogs about your student
experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication
skills
• Enthusiasm, and understanding of how to
engage with audience
• Creativity
If successful:
• Contribute ideas and suggestions for content You will be required to attend a training session on
Wednesday 25 October, 2-4pm.My vlogging experience
Outreach
Casual
What’s involved?
• Campus visits All year
- Discuss your experiences of university Positions:
- Chat to small groups of pupils mainly years 8 & 9 ~30
- Campus tours
DBS (Enhanced)
• Supporting events
- On-campus, Eg: festival visits, special events,
tasters
- Off-campus, Eg: Talks and workshops in schools,
careers fairs (including for SUN)
• Travel in Dorset & neighbouring areas
Selection & Training Dates:
Wednesday 1 November – ambassador selection and training
Tuesday 7 or Thursday 9 November – safeguarding training Casual
Primary Projects
All year
What’s involved? Positions:
~ 45
• Introducing young people to the idea of
DBS (Enhanced)
Higher Education (HE) and celebrating
the ‘joy’ of learning
• Working in small groups with pupils aged
8-11
• Raising aspirations, building confidence
& self esteem, whilst removing barriers
• Local school visits & on campus activities
• Subject specific sessions
Primary Training dates:
“This was a fantastic opportunity for the children which Wed 15 November 1pm-4pm
I believe will have a really positive impact on their Fri 17 November 10am -1pm
Fri 24 November 12pm-3pm
aspirations” Teacher, Kings Park Primary SchoolPromoting STEM to all audiences Casual
STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths
All year
“Being a STEM ambassador is the best job you will get as a university student. Period.”
Positions:
What’s involved? ~20
• Delivering and facilitating hands on & DBS (Enhanced)
engaging activities for young people
• In-school & on-campus
What you’ll learn?
• Presenting, facilitation & communication
skills
• Confidence & team work
• Expert Lego® building skills!
Training dates:
Weekend training on Friday 3 - Sunday 5 November 2017 10 session
Mentoring commitment
Nov - March
‘It gives you the opportunity to
talk to people about what you Positions:
Congrats! You’ve made it to uni, why not want to do in the future’ - Mentee 30
help others reach their goals too? DBS (Enhanced)
• Structured sessions delivered to a small
group over 10 weeks
• Delivered at the same day & time each week
• Year 9- Year 13 in local secondary schools
• November – March 2017
• Help pupils develop their soft skills and
discuss their future options with them Selection &Training Dates:
• Celebration event on campus Mentoring Group Task: Tuesday 10 October or Wed 11 October
Mentoring Training: Wednesday 25 October
• All gender role models wanted!
Safeguarding Training: Tuesday 7 November or Thursday 9 November Min. 10 session
Learning Ambassadors commitment
Jan-July 2018
Positions:
Helping with homework, exam revision and 30
subject learning DBS (Enhanced)
• 2 projects– Learning Ambassador Scheme in
schools and Homework Club in Winton
• Delivered at the same day & time each week
• Year 7- Year 12 in local secondary schools
• January – July 2018
• Supporting learning in the classroom,
homework and after-school clubs
• Confidence in Maths and/or English in Selection & Training Dates:
Wednesday 1 November – ambassador selection and training
particular
Tuesday 7 or Thursday 9 November – safeguarding training
• All gender role models wanted!
Additional training for these roles before or after Xmas breakNext Steps
Completing your application
Give clear examples of how you meet the
Outreach
criteria
Tell us about
Working your experiences
with students and how these
9-19 years
Raising
wouldaspirations
be relevant toofthe
students,
role especially
amongst groups
If you don’t havewho
work may not typically
experience, tell us about
progress to HE
your skills and achievements at school/college
Activities in Primary Schools
or in yourand
Workshops personal life (e.g.
focused clubs, societies,
activities around
Science, Technology,
working Engineering
on a project, fundraising)& Maths
Mentoring
Be concise, but do write more than one or two
Summer Breaks and so much more
lines!Next Steps
Your video submission
You will need to submit the video element of your
Outreach
application. This should be a short (two - three minute) video
explaining ‘why you chose your course, why you love it, and
why you would make a good Student Ambassador’. Please
Working
note that wewith students
will only consider 9-19 years
applicants for this role who have
Raising both
submitted aspirations of video
a written and students, especially
application.
amongst groups who may not typically
There is a guide to creating and uploading your video on a our
progress to
opportunities HE
webpage:
Activities in Primary Schools
www.bournemouth.ac.uk/ambassadors -
Workshops andyou
please make sure focused
take theactivities
time to readaround
through. The link
Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths
to your video will need be added to the text box (under Skills &
Experience) on your application form (via mycareerhub).
Mentoring
Summer Breaks and so much moreNext Steps
Disclosure & Barring Service
Some roles involve working with young people & vulnerable
groups.
Outreach
We may ask that you complete a Disclosure & Barring Service form
Working with
for a standard students
or enhanced 9-19 years
disclosure – this will be confirmed when
you are shortlisted for a specialist role.
Raising aspirations of students, especially
amongst groups who may not typically
You need to ensure you can provide certain documents and proof as
progress to HE
part of this check
Activities in Primary Schools
Workshops andbefocused
A DBS check will necessary activities around
if you are selected for any of the
following specialisms
Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths
Mentoring & supporting Young People
Mentoring
Working with primary school students
Promoting accessibility to HE
Summer Breaks and so much more
Promoting STEM to all audiences
Outreach in Schools & CollegesNext Steps Apply via mycareerhub search ‘Student Ambassador’ Or complete the application forms online and email to: ambassadors@bournemouth.ac.uk Closing date: Sunday 8 October (midnight) www.bournemouth.ac.uk/ambassadors Bournemouth Gateway Poole Gateway You will be advised if you application has been successful or unsuccessful on Friday 13 October 2017
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