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Supporting Access Students
Louise Andronicou BA MA Solicitor
Associate Professor
Director of Student Recruitment and Admissions
Schools of Law and Social Sciences and Arts and Creative Industries
London South Bank University
Understand the course
Realistic university entry requirements
Understanding of Access courses enables design and implementation of projects to facilitate progression
Understand the course
HE contribution to shaping the content and emphasis of Access Courses
Examples:
Validation Panels
Curriculum Matching
Supporting Progression to HE
‘Learning to Learn’ Sessions at LSBU:
Lecture
Seminar
Exam
Careers session
Session with Student Ambassadors
Favourable progression
Supporting Progression to HE
Impact of ‘Learning to Learn’:
Improved students’ confidence
Created aspirations about studying at university
Increased determination to progress to university
Supporting Progression to HE
‘Street Law’
Delivered to Access students last year at Croydon College and Newham College
LSBU law students engaged in discussions with school/college students about practical legal problems, contemporary legal issues, and the ramifications of breaking the law.
LSBU Law Lecturer and students trained the school/college students to participate in a mock trial within their classroom.
Supporting Progression to HE
Impact of ‘Street Law’:
Improved students’ confidence
Created aspirations about studying Law
Increased determination to progress to university
Supporting Progression to HE
• Access LSBU Scheme• LSBU Tutor delivering Access course • Progression Agreements with colleges• HE Days at LSBU for Access Students• Workshops for Tutors of Access Courses at Linking
London Conferences and colleges on writing UCAS references for Access students
Supporting Progression to HE
Extended Project Support Programme at LSBU
A mandatory 6 credit unit on several access courses since 2014, including:
Law
Social Sciences
Humanities
Performing Arts
Supporting Progression to HE
Benefits of Extended Project:
Supports transition to HE learning environment
Facilitates acquisition of essential critical, analytical and independent learning
Extended Project
Opportunity for FE and HE to work together to support HE progression
Developed Programme of Support delivered over three days at LSBU
Support Sessions written to address assessment criteria of Extended Project
Extended Project
Session 1 – Higher Education Skills
An introductory session about skills required of Higher Education and how the Extended Project will prepare students for university.
Introduction to academic writing and the differences between ‘describe’, ‘explain’ and ‘analyse’/’evaluate’
Extended Project
Session 2 - Research and Effective Reading
Students explored how to engage critically with their research materials. Involved students looking both at the materials themselves and also at how they use those materials
Extended Project
Session 3 – Writing
The session covered cohesiveness in longer pieces of academic writing, examining what constitutes a logical argument and how to sustain this throughout an extended project
Extended Project
Additional support/benefits:
Participating students supported by LSBU Student Ambassadors
Participating students enrolled on the Access LSBU Scheme and issued with library cards. Students able to access online journals.
Extended Project
Students who attended our Support Programme developed:• A passion for their chosen subject (personal statement)• A positive attitude towards study• Good writing skills• Independent learning
Resulted in last year’s participants producing excellent projects and progressing to university better prepared•
Support WITHIN HE
• Liiase with FE partners re assesssments
• Realistic office hours and class times
• Additional E-Learning to supplement class contact
• Encourage involvment in extra-curriclular to create community and sense of belonging
Supporting Access Students
Supporting Access students requires constant involvement with the Access qualification and colleges delivering Access courses
That way we are aware of the ‘issues’ and how to address them
Supporting Access Students
What else we can be doing to support Access students and their progression to Higher Education?
Come along to OCN London Conference on 4 Nov 15 and find out!
Any Questions?
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