Are you passionate about enhancing the student experience? Do you want to represent your peers and ensure their voices are heard by the University? Apply to become a Course Representative!
What is a Course Representative?
Course Representatives are the primary point of contact for students regarding academic and student experience matters. Elected by your peers, you will gather and present feedback to the University, helping shape decisions that impact your course and overall student life.
Why Should You Apply?
- Be a Voice for Change: Represent your classmates, raise important issues, and make a tangible impact on your course and university experience.
- Develop Valuable Skills: Gain leadership, communication, and teamwork skills through exclusive training and engagement opportunities.
- Build Your Network: Connect with other student leaders, university staff, and fellow representatives, expanding your professional and social network.
- Earn Recognition and Rewards: Participate in the Rep Reward and Recognition system, offering prizes such as cinema tickets, employability workshops, Westminster merchandise and invitations to exclusive Course Rep social events including movie nights and game nights.
- Gain formal recognition through the Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) for your contributions.
Key Responsibilities
- Attend training sessions and relevant meetings, like the Academic Rep Forums, to represent the student perspective on academic and welfare matters while discussing student experiences and addressing academic issues.
- Collect and relay feedback from your peers to Course Leaders, working collaboratively to address concerns.
- Promote student feedback platforms and engage in university events such as Rep Forums and Student Council meetings.
- Represent student views at key meetings and keep your peers informed about outcomes and actions taken.
- Attending key meetings, including Academic Rep Forums, to represent the student's perspective on academic and welfare matters.
Who Can Apply?
The role is open to all current students at Westminster, except those on study abroad, placement, or industrial years.
Self-nominations are required by the advertised deadline—don’t miss your chance!
If the number of applicants exceeds available positions, elections will be held.
How to Apply
Email your Course Leader to express your interest or contact us at [email protected] for more details.
Apply before Friday 4 October 2024.
Join the team of Course Representatives today—your voice matters!
