Become a Rep

• Improve your course, department or school
• Access to termly meetings with the University leadership team, influencing their decisions on vital topics like assessment and feedback, and personal tutoring
• Network with students across the University
• Build strong working relationships with the staff in your department and the wider University
• Gain experience attending formal meetings with senior staff, including the Academic Rep Forums
• Improve your negotiation, compromise and communication skills
• Complete the Accrediation and have evidence of your skills.

Academic Reps receive a comprehensive training for their role, with some elements online and others in person. Alongside the training you recieve a series of documents to reference as needed. The Academic Representation Team are available year round to support you in making change, with regular newsletters and other circulated resources. We also recieve the action logs/minutes from SSCs, to provide you support as we see possible issues arise.

School Reps will recieve further support and guidance between major meetings, including School Education Committees.

The Accreditation is your evidence that you were a Rep. This is a chance to be recognised for your hard work and achievements, and provides you with a certificate as evidence of your role. It has three levels (pass, merit and distinction), each with their own requirements.

To achieve a pass, you will need to complete the core training; attend the majority of core meetings; and submit the majority of ther checkpoints.

What are Checkpoints?

Checkpoints are submitted 4 times across the year, and are used to check your engagement with the role, and to help us see what you've been up to!

For more information on the accreditation, you can find the 22-23 Accreditation Documents here.

• Complete required online training
• Gather feedback from students and formulate solutions
• Attend Student-Staff Committee Meetings to liaise with staff on solutions
• Submit regular 'Checkpoints', detailing the work you have completed as a Course Rep

Although course reps are volunteers, there are some rewards available for those who complete their training and accreditation, including a hoody and other merchandise. Course Reps will also be given a token of gratitude (£100 voucher) at the end of the year, if they pass their Accreditation (complete the above tasks).

As a School Representative you will act as a champion for the student voice within your academic school, working alongside Course Representatives, Equality and Liberation Champions, and Students’ Union/University staff to enhance the student experience of students within your School.

School Reps complete an application form and are interviewed. Once in position, they become part-time student staff of the Students' Union and are expected to work a maximum of 45 hours across the academic year. They are paid £11.44 an hour, plus holiday pay.

School Reps are expected to:

• Complete required training sesions
• Host a series of events with the support of SU staff
• Gather feedback for and attend Student-Staff Committee Meetings
• Sit on School Education Committees, attending pre-meeting briefings and submitting post-meeting reports
• Work and meet regularly with student leaders and staff within their School

As a College Representative you will act as a champion for the student voice within your academic College, working alongside Course Representatives, School Reps, Equality and Liberation Champions, and Students’ Union/University staff to enhance the student experience of students within your College.

College Reps, like School Reps complete an application form and are interviewed. Once in position, they become part-time student staff of the Students' Union. They work up to 10 hours per week, and are paid £11.44 an hour, plus holiday pay.

College Reps are expected to:

• Complete required training sesions
• Host a series of events with the support of SU staff
• Gather feedback for and attend College and University level committee meetings
• Regularly meet with the Education Officer, SU and University staff to provide updates and feedback
• Work and meet regularly with student leaders and staff within their College

It's possible that your course is being recruited in person or via School. This includes the following:

• All PG courses in Biological Sciences
• Clinical Sciences Foundation (CQMU students only)
• PGCE