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The Student Associates
Scheme places capable and enthusiastic students
into local high schools for 15 days. In
this time, successful applicants help support
teachers and school students in their specialist
subjects and also work on a special project
which aims to raise aspirations and improve
attainment of school students. The aim of
the programme is for students to act as
positive role models, encouraging and motivating
young people in schools to stay in education,
as well as to help raise young people's
attainment levels so that more achieve their
potential and are encouraged to go into
higher education.
The scheme also aims to
provide a progression route and valuable
work experience for students who are interested
in teaching as a career. Therefore, this
is a great opportunity for anyone who is
considering education or teaching as a career
and will be an excellent feature on your
CV.
- You will receive £600
upon completion of the placement
- You will receive 2
days worth of training prior to the placement
- You will be placed
in a school and work with pupils on projects
for 15 days in June 2011
- Successful applicants
will be CRB (Criminal Records Bureau)
checked
Who is the scheme for?
The scheme is for any
student who fulfils the following requirements:
- You are registered on a programme of study leading to an HND, a foundation degree, an undergraduate degree or
postgraduate award;
- You have an A level pass or equivalent in Chemistry, Mathematics, Design and Technology or ICT; and
- You are interested in
education or teaching as a career and inspiring
school students to go on to university
How do I apply?
Applications can be made
using the form on the Applications
page. They are welcome from students within
and outside Staffordshire University who
fulfil the above criteria. Places on the
scheme are limited to 40 - a timely application
is recommended as demand is likely to be
high. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept
applications from those who have already
participated in the scheme.
The closing date for applications
is Friday 19th November.
If you know of others
who might be interested in the scheme, please
download the following flyer and pass it
on to them.
What training will I receive?
Details of training sessions
offered and what they contain can be found
on the Training
page.
Where will my placement
be?
Further details about
placements, where they are and how they
are organised can be found on the Placements
page. Further details, such as how payments
are made can also be found here. Documents
used to support the placement such as the
scheme handbook can be found on the Resources
page.
Who do I contact about
the scheme?
The scheme is run by the
Institute for Education Policy Research
- staff contact details are as follows:
Scheme Coordinator
John Noble
Tel: 01782 294908
J.D.Noble@staffs.ac.uk
Scheme Administrators
Tom Ward/Emma Berndt
Tel: 01782 295731
Fax: 01782 295752
T.Ward@staffs.ac.uk/E.Berndt@staffs.ac.uk
Please contact us
at any time with queries about the scheme
- we will be happy to help.
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