Information & resources for Course Reps
This page provides tools and resources for students who are elected as Course Rep, considering undertaking the role or for students wishing to know how their Course Rep can support them.
Guidance for Course Reps
Thinking of becoming a Course Rep?
Mandatory training
Course Reps should be either democratically elected annually or volunteer, for each stage of each programme. The same individuals may stand for the role in consecutive academic years but should be re-elected annually.
- Once elected all Course Reps will be required to complete mandatory training. Information about the in-person training will be released September/ October.
- GDPR Training - As you will be contacting students in numerous ways, sometimes holding confidential information, it is essential that you complete this.
- Gathering Feedback - This training will provide you with a broad range of information that will support you to collect and process feedback effectively in your representative role.
Additional useful training
We do share a range of additional resources and training options that are optional, these include;
Supporting the Wellbeing of Yourself and Peers
Consent eLearning
Bystander Intervention eLearning
Other useful information
The academic representation structure follows a pyramid system. The student body feedback to the Course Reps who deal with programme level feedback. Relevant information is then passed on to the School Rep. School Reps then communicate with the Faculty Rep and the VP Education.
The Faculty Rep is a Sabbatical Officer who is responsible for representing students within high level University meetings, such as the Faculty Teaching Learning and Quality Committee (FTLQC).The Faculty Reps for 24/25 are;
Krupa Naik (VP Wellbeing & Diversity) - Faculty of Science and Engineering
Josh Frost (VP Activities) - Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business
Darcie Jones (VP Education) - Faculty of Health
If feedback needs taking further then the VP Education will raise necessary items at ULTQC. Sabbatical Officers also attend University Senate.
Useful SU links
There are a number of activities that the SU runs that may be of interest to you, click on the links below to find out more
SU Buddy Scheme- Informal peer led social support
Give it a go - Low cost, no commitment physical activity sessions
Student Groups - we support a wide range of sports clubs, academic and social socieities and always welcome students in starting more!
SU Advice Centre - free, confidential advice ranging from academic and disciplianry processes to student finance, consumer rights and tenancy checking
We are here to help
Successful academic representation relies on effective collaboration between students, academic and professional support staff and the students’ union. If you have any feedback, queries or developmental ideas relating to student representation or the services offered by the students' union, please contact us.
studentvoice@su.plymouth.ac.uk