Exploring models of peer mentoring in support of

Exploring models of peer mentoring in support of student placement experience Daniela Hawryliuk April 2016

LEAD Project To design and pilot an undergraduate peer mentoring placement advisory scheme for students in DNBE which aims to • involve students, academics and non-academic staff in codesign, delivery and evaluation of the scheme • support mentees to explore and articulate their skills and attributes, develop career aspirations, consider a range of career pathways and apply for placement/ work experience opportunities • enhance mentors employability by undertaking mentor training, participating in the scheme and providing eligibility to apply for a Hallam Award • provide a peer learning methodology for use or adaptation in other subject disciplines

Departmental Disciplines by Programme Architecture & Architectural Technology Construction, Quantity Surveying, Real Estate & Building Surveying Physical & Human Geography, Environment, Planning, GIS, Housing, Regeneration Undergraduate Offer BA (Hons) Human Geography BSc (Hons) Geography BA (Hons) Planning and Geography BSc (Hons) Environmental Science Employers rarely specify these disciplines and often lack awareness of course knowledge & skills. BSc (Hons) Real Estate BSc (Hons) Building Surveying BSc (Hons) Construction Project Management BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology BSc (Hons) Architecture BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying Clear career trajectories. Bank of large & small employers seeking placement students and graduate.

A Spectrum of Student Responses I chose this course partly because I don't know what I want to do as a career. . . employers are not looking for geography student. . . I can't really say what skills I have/am developing on the course. . . I don't know where to start looking. . . Human Geography Student Employers are always looking for Quantity Surveyors. . . the money is good. . . there's a lot of choice of employers/types of projects you can work on. . . I'm applying to global companies engaged in infrastructure projects. . . Quantity Surveying Student

Career & Placement Support in DNBE • Advice and activities embedded in PPD programmes but PPD tutor advice and enthusiasm is variable! • Pro-active careers advisor developing innovative activities - but a big department and wide range of disciplines to cover • Good co-ordination between placement team and key academics • Annual DNBE Careers Day • Placement and work experience undertaken by students is no longer credit bearing in new suite of programmes

DNBE Careers Day Purpose of the day • For students studying vocational and non- vocational courses at all levels to meet employers, professional bodies and fellow students to investigate a variety of career options • For students to explore and apply for placement and graduate opportunities • For employers to meet students, to raise company profiles and to promote placement and graduate roles to a targeted audience Activities • • Prepare for the booklet and workshop sessions Careers & Employers Exhibition - Over 60 stands Student Panel Discussion - See Film Careers Speed Dating Workshops

Careers Day - Speed Dating Workshops Workshop Theme Attendees Housing & Chartered Institute of Housing London & Quadrant HA Sheffield City Council Regeneration Team South Yorkshire HA Regeneration Environment Energy Jump & Cummins (placement students) OCS UK (GIS ) (SHU graduate) Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust SHU Estates Development and Sustainability Team Urban Wilderness Planning Royal Town Planning Institute DLP Planning Limited Pegasus Group (placement student) Sheffield City Council South Kesteven District Council (current PT student) Architecture & Architectural Technology Bond Bryan Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists Coda HLM Keepmoat (SHU graduate) Construction BAM Construction (placement student) Barratt Homes Keepmoat London & Quadrant HA • Aimed primarily at those on non-vocational courses to raise awareness of career possibilities. • Students provide advice as well as employers/prof. bodies. • Speaker provide overview of organisation/sector, career opportunities, top tips on how to break into the sector, what students can do whilst at university to help themselves, they also discuss their own career history and encourage students to ask questions.

Key Project Activities Using LEAD Associate funding - recruit two DNBE students as researchers & co-designers to work with me in May & June • Student research activity will include o interviewing SHU staff involved with current peer mentoring activities o engaging staff in the department o interviewing students about the scheme design o contributing to scheme design Scheme launch at NBE Careers Day 8 th Nov 2017.

Careers Mentoring Scheme Culture Connect Current SHU schemes to investigate Hallam Award Peer Mentoring Scheme Psychology Dept.

Workshop Questions 1 What are your experiences of similar models of student peer support activities/schemes? 2 What factors should we consider when designing and piloting the scheme? Who else needs to be involved? 3 What activities should we incorporate into the design of the pilot scheme? 4 What would a successful scheme look like? How would we know if it has been successful (measuring and evaluating)?

d. a. hawryliuk@shu. ac. uk Tel. 225 3714