Lancaster and Morecambe College Learner Involvement

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Lancaster and Morecambe College Learner
Involvement

• An Introduction
• Adele Burrow
• Student Liaison Officer

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The journey so far

• 2005-6
• Students Union incorporated as a part-time
  responsibility for a part-time member of staff.
  SU was low key no official budget or officers.
• Gained 1,600 by selling space for advertising
  boards Clear Channel. SMT agreed this could be
  used to fund cross-college student activities
  (Enrichment budget is distributed across
  faculties)

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2006-7 1st year

• Gained one day a week Student Liaison Officer.
• Gained an independent base the Goldfish Bowl.
• First elections for Student Officers in October.
  They went to NUS training and had an active Union
  for the first time. First year that class reps
  were trained, had a handbook and staff support
  via SLO.

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2006-7 1st year

• SU President and Finance Officer submitted a bid
  for an LMC Students Union budget.
• The contract for the SLO finished, this was an
  opportunity to re jig the job description and bid
  for more hours.
• New job description incorporated Aim Higher,
  events, SU, student voice, ECM etc.

Funding Bid proposal for LMC Students Union
2007-2008 The purpose of this funding bid is to
show estimated funds required for initially
setting up and for effective continuation of the
LMC Students Union. Initial one-off set up costs
for IT and office resources Laptop 500 Mobile
Phone 100 Printer 100 Webcam 20 Desk 100 F
iling Cabinet 80 Trays 20 Chair 80 Total
set up costs 1000 Annual Costs Affiliation
fees 350 Elections budget 500 Campaigns 1150
Clubs/societies 1000 Training and
transport 5000 Total Annual Costs 8000 Total
Funding Required - Year 1 9000
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2007-8 2nd year

• Learner Involvement Strategy approved and guides
  produced
• Structure

Students
Class Reps
SU Elected Officers
Student Governor
Course Area Meetings
Student Council
College Committees and SMT
Board of Corporation
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2007-8 2nd year

• Development of Students Union
• Officer posts increased to 8
• Posts filled through 2 elections
• Attendance at NUS and LSIS training and
  conferences
• Trip to University SU
• Development of specific areas
• Student-run events, clubs and initiatives
• Utilising NUS Extra
• Moved election cycle to July-July
• Procedures for applying for funding and setting
  up clubs

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2007-8 2nd year

• Development of Class Reps
• First Student Conference
• Conference included training, focus groups and
  first Student Council meeting
• Involvement of SMT and key managers
• 41 students attended.

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2007-8 2nd year

• Representation on Committees
• Sustainability Forum, Support for Students,
  Disability Forum, Equality and Diversity
  Committee
• Regional Opportunities
• Representation at local special council meeting
• Accreditation and Recognition
• Set up LMC Volunteers Scheme accredits
  volunteering for the SU as well as local
  community volunteering
• Certificates and celebration event at the end of
  the year

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2008-9 3rd year

• Class Rep Development
• Second student conference
• Small group interactive 2-hour training for all
  reps increased numbers from 41 to 95 reps
  trained and positive feedback of changes
• Class rep folders with info and resources
• New Posters
• Make a Difference and You Said We Did template
  for course and cross-college improvements

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2008-9 3rd year

• SU Promotion
• Promotional Film, produced by Film and TV
  students
• SU Guide and wall planner
• Focus Groups
• Marketing, Learning Centre, Have Your Say,
  Welfare, Scooter Users (external)
• Increase in student-run initiatives
• LMC Festival, Anti-bullying Group, Music Lounge,
  Happy Easter Event, Paintballing, LGBT, Wii and
  Film Club

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2008-9 3rd year
Ended the year on a high winning Student Liaison
of the Year and coming runner up in the Most
Improved Provider category at the LSIS Learner
Voice Awards
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2009-10 4th year

• Students Union
• New SU guide designed commissioned by students
• New SU signage, plasma TV and rope lights
• Launch a series of Student guide to leaflets
• Online voting and roving ballot boxes
• Active representation on committees
• Class Reps
• Advanced and specific training
• Teambuilding
• Diary Room
• www.youthinnovations.co.uk
• General
• Online forum and utilising social networking
  sites further
• Local forums and support e.g. setting up a
  district music forum

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Engaging students

• Informal space and drop-in
• Student-run initiatives
• Big student projects e.g. LMC Festival
• Creative Focus Groups
• Links to curriculum
• Recognition
• Fun!

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SU Promotional Film
The film is also on U-tube view by searching
for LMC Students Union
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Group Discussions

• What would you like to know/ find out?
• Write down individually on cards provided
• Small Group Discussions

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Annual Report

• http//online.lmc.ac.uk/file.php/101/Student_Liais
  on_-_Annual_Report_08-09.pdf
• Log-in as a guest
• Any problems follow the links to Students
  Union under courses

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Contacts and Thank You

• Adele Burrow
• Student Liaison Officer
• A.Burrow_at_lmc.ac.uk
• 01524 66215 ext 512
• Thank you!