1. Paid Activity (Bristol) UG & PG students have been involved in paid outreach for ~20 years. Variety activities e.g. –“Think about Physics” –Masterclasses –Discover/Science Alive –Schools workshops Different models of who gets paid and what they do depending on the event –Presenting research has been considered as “training” for PGs

2. Experience Undergraduates –Usually enthusiastic –In general, creative contributions Usually not involved in preparations so a fresh pair of eyes –Occasional concerns about the science What we are asking them to do is hard! Postgraduates –Presenting research is usually considered training –Workshops etc. need committed students. Quicker to do it myself?

3. Other Recognition Bristol PLuS Award –50 hours Work/Life Experience –Attend a minimum of 4 workshops to include 1 related to interview skills and 1 related to job-market awareness –One Intensive Skills Activity –A 300 word Report Intensive skills –gained employability-related skills e.g. teamwork, communication. –participated in an interactive manner (i.e. not all passive listening) –participated for a minimum of 7 hours –reviewed the skills you have gained from the activity/event e.g. report, review meeting, presentation.

4. Other Recognition Devised “Communicating Physics” Intensive Skills –Students undertake some training –Complete activity –Review the Activity First “graduate” –Physics busking with the IoP Bristol PLuS activities can be volunteer or paid but cannot be for credit

5. Paid Role (UWE, Bristol) Competitive recruitment process Formal training Resources, suggested demonstrations and kit box provided Activities offered Feb-July Planning & logistics supported by academic & admin staff Paid at an hourly rate http://scu.uwe.ac.uk/index.php?q=node/80