Partnerships for effective recruitment Gaurav Malik & Danielle Smith University of East London

Partnerships Internal External

Working together Danielle Smith –College & School Liaison Officer –Education and Community Partnership Gaurav Malik –Senior Lecturer in Computer Systems and Networks –School of Computing and Technology

Internal Partnerships

Outreach Activities Work with the School and College liaison officers within the University. Engage with personal tutors and lecturers at local colleges and schools.

Outreach Activities University Led –Taster Days –Master classes –Summer School –Open Days Generic –Open to all students and parents Specific –An open day for Access Students –Government Led Aim Higher STEM In all cases contact is maintained through ECP to provide a single point of contact. Not always possible though.

Links School\College Academic Contact in School ECP

Taster Day Is student led Work with ECP to set out days ECP contacts local school and colleges. Work together to deliver the day

Work Distribution Administration is carried out by the ECP team –Sending out invitations –Room booking –Catering –Student ambassadors (Subject specific) –Health & Safety –Goody bags –Collating all registers and evaluations School staff carry out the event –Provide staff for the event. –Subject specific talk –Labs –Career advice

Frequency of Taster Days 2006: 1 Taster Days, 50 Students 2007: 4 Taster Days, 215 Students 2008: 9 Taster Days, 207 Students

Enthusing Students

Lower Years

Outreach Map

What is the secret to successful Taster Days Plan the dates in advance.. –Dates were provided to the ECP team in July for the upcoming academic year. Keep the event short and snappy.. –Taster days last up to 4 hours Group similar years together. Act on feedback. Have enthusiastic staff at hand!

Future Development We track colleges not individual students which is where we would like to improve. More colleges and schools Run sessions in Schools

External Partnerships Partnering with institutions in the UK and abroad –Franchises –Articulations for advance entry –Placement opportunities for students. Member of staff dedicated to look at developing International links. Actively pursue leads both in UK and abroad. Try and adapt to the need of the partner institution. Not a case of one size fits all.

Future Development Develop more links. Work towards embedding curriculum in programmes.