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Developing a student support and retention strategy for Part Time
learners in the context of a conventional University
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Speakers
• Dr Darryl Bibby – Dean, School of Lifelong Learning
• Colin Black – Operations Manager, School of Lifelong Learning
• Dr Judy Rumbelow – Associate Dean, School of Lifelong Learning
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What do you Know About Part Time Students?
• How many Part Time UG students are currently studying in the HE sector in the UK?
• What proportion of the overall UG student population studies Part Time in the UK?
• What proportion of UG Part Time students is over 25?
• What is the gender split of UG Part Time students?
• What proportion of UG Part Time students are sponsored by their employers?
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What do you Know About Part Time Students?
• How many Part Time UG students are currently studying in the HE sector in the UK?
• 581,760 individuals, 226,886 FTE 1
• What proportion of the overall UG student population studies Part Time in the UK?
• 34% 2
• What proportion of UG Part Time students is over 25? • 75% 2
• What is the gender split of UG Part Time students?• 64.6% female – 35.4% male 2
• What proportion of UG Part Time students are sponsored by their employers?
• 11% 2Source: 1) Students in Higher Education Institutions 2003/04
2) Universities UK Research into Part Time Learning
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Aim of the Session
• To consider the differences in strategy, systems and procedures for supporting part-time students within the School of Lifelong Learning and the rest of Coventry University
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Overview
• An outline of Part Time learning as delivered through the School of Lifelong Learning – 15 minutes
– Curriculum– Student Support– Operations and Finance
• Discussion session – 10 minutes• Part Time learning in a Full Time context – 10 minutes
– Curriculum– University strategy– University systems
• Discussion session – 20 minutes
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Curriculum
• Short Fat Modules• Work Related Curriculum• Dual Accreditation• Case Studies/Experience• Pre-requisites• Delivery at Work• Interface Between VQ and HE
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Student Support
• Induction• Sessional Tutors• Personal Tutors• Allocated Administrators• Flexible Hours and Delivery Patterns• Application, Enrolment and Invoicing
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Operations
• Room Bookings• Facilities• Computer Access• Library• Assignment Handling• Offsite Delivery
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Finance
• Contracts• Payments• Invoicing• Bad Debt
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Discussion Topic
• To what extent does your organisation provide tailored curriculum, support and services for Part Time mature students?
• What impact does this have on the retention of such students?
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Part Time students in a Full Time context
• What is Part Time?• Relationship with Full Time students• Different approaches in different Faculties• Variety of support systems• Access to University systems
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Curriculum
• Dominance of Full Time curriculum• Timetable v Learning• Coherence of Part Time offer • Quality processes
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University Strategy
• Not accounting for Part Time activity in University curriculum related strategies (teaching and learning, assessment, e-learning, widening participation, third stream funding)
• Resource allocation models; academic staff contracts and commitments beyond teaching hrs
• Fees• Scholarships and bursaries• Staffing full time v sessional staff
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University Systems
• Generating Enquiries • Marketing, web site• Communicating with potential students• Handling enquiries• Student tracking• Relationship management
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Discussion Topic
• A customised system for Part Time students in a conventional University offers support tailored to their needs. However, it also creates difficulties working within a system designed for the majority of Full Time students.
• Can this tension be resolved? • Suggestions please!?