Coleg Llandrillo: Learner Involvement Policy and Strategy

Key Words: Learner involvement, national agenda, college mission, learner centric, development of learning, positive contribution.

Was the initiative introduced: Throughout the institution. 

Description/approach: Providing varied opportunities for learners to contribute encourages participation and contributions from all learner groups.

The approach is to utilise the Student Union as a key communication link to feedback and involvement of all learners.

The Student Union President is a paid post, supported by site representatives. The Student Union President is a member of the Board of Governors and reports directly to the Corporation Board.

The Students are encouraged to attend cross-college meetings and the Student Union President or Executive Officers represent learners on key College committees.

Each course elects a student representative who acts as the spokesperson for that group and attends course team meetings.

Course representatives are invited to attend Student Council meetings where the College Managers are invited to attend to discuss areas of interest or issues and gather direct feedback from learners on a variety of issues such as Estates strategy and refectory services.

There are other opportunities for learners to be involved such as Curriculum Area Meetings, focus groups, learner panels, learner surveys, module evaluations, classroom/work-based observations, staff recruitment, learner portal feedback, comments and suggestion boxes. 

Anticipated outcomes: The learners have a strong and active role within college life. Direct action from the learner voice can lead to change policies and procedures where appropriate. 

Evidence of actual outcomes: Feeding back to learners on actions taken demonstrates to learners our commitment to gathering and acting upon their views; this further encourages learners to participate fully and engage with our learner involvement processes.

We also have posters displayed around College campuses noting ‘You said, We did’ in response to surveys. 

Reflection/impact: Impact assessment takes place through our annual self-assessment process and is evident throughout the annual self-assessment report.