November brings festivals of light
Suddenly its November and the nights are drawing in. We do have Diwali and 5 November to cheer us up - and also a range of NERUPI events to check out including some 2027 dates. If you are an experienced evaluator do consider our Peer Evaluation Course 2027. This gives participants the chance to work with a small group of colleagues from a range of HEIs to share approaches to evaluation. On the 13 January we are exploring strategies to support Care Experienced Students and on the 3 February a briefing from Professor Kath Mitchell who will be reporting on the recommendations from the HE Access and Participation Task Force.
Enhancing students’ CEIAG and supporting progression to Employment On the 5 November we have speakers from employer organisations, higher education, and the third sector will share practices focused on supporting students into meaningful employment. BOOK HERE
The final session of Work and Education on 19 November is on Identifying challenges and supporting employability for at risk groups where we will hear from FE and HE about collaborative approaches that provide targeted support for students from at risk groups. BOOK HERE
On 24 November NERUPI evaluators will meet to explore approaches to Developing a Shared Evaluation Culture Developing capability and a shared culture are essential for robust evaluation that supports progressive organisational change. Presentations from LSE, Reading and Herts will illustrate a range of approaches that engage colleagues, including practitioners, in evaluation that is built into the design, delivery and reporting of activities, producing meaningful data that supports evidence-based decision making on Access and Participation Plan targets. BOOK HERE
Peer Evaluation Course 2027 There are still places on our QAA sponsored Peer Evaluation course but the collaborative approach means that numbers are limited. If you want to find out more do put in an Expression of Interest or email nerupi@bath.ac.uk. The course was developed for those involved in leading or undertaking evaluation of access and participation initiatives in higher education and is designed for busy professionals giving participants the chance to work with a small group of colleagues to share approaches to evaluation As it combines continuing professional development for evaluators with an institutional Peer Review process both individuals and organisations benefit from the process. SUBMIT HERE.