Sixth Annual University of Sheffield Learning and Teaching

Sixth Annual University of Sheffield Learning and Teaching Conference 2012: Progress Since 2011

Welcome to the Conference Plenary • Live feed to B 81 and B 79 • Tweet about the plenary: #UOSLTC 12 • Please fill out the evaluation sheets in your packs and leave them on your way out 30/11/2020 © The University of Sheffield

2012: Progress Since 2011 Discover and Understand Louise Woodcock, Head of Learning & Teaching Services Employability Elena Rodriguez-Falcon, Director of Enterprise Education Flexibility in the Academic Year / Higher Education Achievement Record Paul White, PVC Learning & Teaching Internationalisation Gavin Douglas, Head of Student Recruitment, Admissions and International Relations Student Skills and Development Centre "301“ 30/11/2020 © The University of Sheffield

Discover and Understand Louise Woodcock Head of Learning & Teaching Services

Employability Strategy Elena Rodriguez-Falcon Director of Enterprise Education

Group members 30/11/2020 © The University of Sheffield

Strategy development The process so far Next steps • Agreement on a definition of Employability. • Finalise Employability Strategy. • Consultation on current good practice in departments. • Seek UEB endorsement. • Broader approval. • Dissemination of strategy. • Initial draft based on consultation outcomes. • Implementation and evaluation. 30/11/2020 © The University of Sheffield

Employability @ TUOS • “A set of achievements, skills, understanding and personal attributes that make them more likely to gain employment, be successful in their chosen occupations and become active citizens” (Derived from the HEA’s definition) 30/11/2020 © The University of Sheffield

Some points from the strategy • Develop opportunities within the curriculum for students to use their skills in practical contexts. • Support opportunities outside the curriculum to gain work experience and to participate in volunteering initiatives. • Encourage students to take up opportunities to develop specific employment skills. • Etc. 30/11/2020 © The University of Sheffield

Why is this important? • To help our students find a place in society. • To help them acquire, reflect on, articulate and record their skills. • To achieve a basic employability offer across the university through Careers Service and departments for specific career skills development. • Also in the context of 2012, HEAR and KIS. 30/11/2020 © The University of Sheffield

• “It’s about employability and not about getting a job. If you know what your employability skills are, then you may be able to decide what job you want to have” Professor Mike Braddick 30/11/2020 © The University of Sheffield

Flexibility in the Academic Year Professor Paul White Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Learning & Teaching

Why seek to increase flexibility? • There are many more things we want our students to be able to experience, beyond their courses • The system we moved to in 1994 is perceived in many places as too rigid • Departments and faculties are looking at new ways of delivering activities 30/11/2020 © The University of Sheffield

Discussions so far: • No one wants major upheaval, but … • , , , everyone has suggestions for change • Question whether all years need to work to the same timetable • General view that Christmas break + S 1 exam period is too long • But problems identified over dual students NEXT STEPS Setting up a Task and Finish Group 30/11/2020 © The University of Sheffield

Higher Education Achievement Report (HEAR) Professor Paul White Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Learning & Teaching

Steering Group Plus Francine Lindley, Marcus Zientek, Anne Rogers What is it? • • A record of achievement in academic work – degree and modules A record of achievement in extra-curricular activity 30/11/2020 © The University of Sheffield

Why do it? • National recommendation from a committee headed by Sir Bob Burgess - but Sheffield is in the lead in implementation • Employers are very supportive of its use • It can help to drive student behaviour as well as to record it • We are ambitious for our students – but academic achievement is not enough 30/11/2020 © The University of Sheffield

Isn’t degree classification enough? 60 Degree outcomes (classified degrees only) 2009/10 50 40 30 National (HESA data) 20 10 0 First Upper Second Lower Second Third National discussions about moving from degree classifications to Grade Point Averages – watch this space! 30/11/2020 © The University of Sheffield

Internationalisation Gavin Douglas Head of Recruitment, Admissions & International Relations

2012 Proposition • Gain a truly international outlook… A diverse mixture of people from many parts of the UK and the world……cultural agility to work in international settings. . . Sheffield Graduates will be active and concerned global citizens. 30/11/2020 © The University of Sheffield

Internationalisation Strategy • Global visibility of the University and what it stands for. • A truly international University community. • Promoting our research globally and enhancing knowledge transfer opportunities internationally • Increasing the work we do to improve the lives of others through our international relationships, locally and abroad. 30/11/2020 © The University of Sheffield

Achieving objectives • Enhanced support for international students eg • Pre arrival • Extra-curricular • English language 30/11/2020 © The University of Sheffield

Achieving objectives • An international experience for all our students eg • Internationalising our curricula • Opportunities to develop a second language • Increasing numbers on international exchanges / placements 30/11/2020 © The University of Sheffield

Top down and bottom up • “Faculties and departments will have channels which we hope they will use to bring forward planned and new activities in support of (shared) international goals. ” 30/11/2020 © The University of Sheffield

Student Skills and Development Centre “ 301” Dr Andrew West Director, Student Services

Services & activities to help students make the most of their learning • Maths & statistics • English support • Language learning • Skills development: study; employability; life • IT & digital media • Learning support & development • And more

Sixth Annual University of Sheffield Learning and Teaching Conference 2012: Progress Since 2011