Student Ambassadors & Mentors

About

The working group was set up in autumn 2020. The group is interested in:

Recruitment of student ambassadors and mentors (SAM), particularly recruiting a diverse, balanced and representative cohort
Pedagogy for outreach / ambassador-led activities
The impact of SAM schemes on the ambassadors and mentors themselves including any impact on retention and attainment
The impact of working with SAM on WP activity participants
SAM training and development
Continuing contact and use of SAM after they graduate
Joining up work of SAM in schools and at university, employer outreach, the schools agenda, etc.
Student voice

Projects

The Working Group is currently in Phase 3 of a cross-sector research project to identify and assess the benefits of working as a student ambassador. It is an important piece of work that we hope will support current student ambassadors in reflecting on the skills, knowledge and attributes that they have developed whilst working in this role. It will also help future ambassadors by enabling us to produce student-informed resources that will help those who employ them understand what support they might need, the skills they will develop and how these can enhance their progression into further study or employment.