Access & Participation Statement
Strategy - (Access, Retention and progression)
STUDENT LIFE
We will continue to improve our care and working with student representatives to enhance the support for students.
We will actively promote participation and successful student outcomes through fair admissions policies, aspiration raising and support for student welfare and career development.
STUDENT LEARNING
We will continue to maintain and enhance teaching quality, motivation in class and student learning opportunities to maximize student success and graduate employability.
STUDENT VOICE
We will continue to learn from the Students. We will enhance how we engage with our students, listening to their concerns and responding to their needs
STRUCTURE
We will continue to make improvements and the organizational structure contributes to the overall strategy. The flat organizational structure allows us to engage with students and allows participation.
The information and feedback data collected from LBBA reflects. We take great pride in student success and providing a supportive environment for students, students thrive in this environment and find this culture next to none.
SUPPORT NEXT TO ONE
The Administration staff, Lecturers and Director of Studies, ensures that students are always able to receive help with any academic or personal problems and that their progress is closely monitored.
Individual aid is also planned in the program for the student’s success if needed.
Student’s experiences at LBBA are tailored to suit their needs and hence the high rates of retention, attainment and progression at LBBA are seen.
LBBA will ensure that:
– All students have equal opportunities from the initial recruitment stage to the end of their course at LBBA.
– Students support needs are easily communicated and known
– Academic delivery, class activities, resources are appropriate and support students
– Tolerance, understanding and positive interactions are encouraged
Students at LBBA are able to experience a unique and supportive college lifestyle.
We believe that student life at LBBA should include the right mix of learning academic and professional skills as well as social skills. This is needed for students to progress and be future success stories.
Our student population participates in social events held to accelerate the growth and life experience of our students.
TEACHING AND LEARNING
Our lecturers take individual needs into consideration, so each student can enjoy maximum benefits. This personal approach will bring out more of your unique abilities and talents and provide you with the key skills.
Assignment preparation, formal feedback is provided on student work and allows students to reflect on their work. The assignment is divided into smaller tasks and each task whilst in the draft stage is handed in for timed feedback. This helps understand how you are doing and how you could improve. This is one of the key reasons for our pass rates on most modules achieved by students from all backgrounds and age groups.
Students engage in class activities which further support and enhance their learning and critical thinking and provide key skills needed for Employment,
CAREER ADVICE
Course lecturers offer advice on progression within specific courses to their learners. The college will support you make the right decisions about your careers. Students are encouraged to achieve their educational goals in particular progression to highly skilled employment.
TUTORIALS
Planned tutorials on Plagiarism and writing skills are provided to further support students and their work. The tutorials provide a platform for students to improve their skills.
ENGLISH DEVELOPMENT LECTURE
Personalized learning structure.
Information collected during the interviews and induction is used to support students to have a smooth transition into college life and their studies. Information is used to plan the English Development class. Sessions are made more useful to give students the skills they may lack or need to improve on This will help support the English as well as how to write assignments, good grammar, how to prepare for class presentations. CV writing, developing Interview skills and career guidance
STUDENT FEEDBACK
At LBBA we value the opinion of our students and this helps support students better and understand their individual needs.
Student feedback is collected both formally and informally and at different times of the term, which is used to provide better student support and make improvements.
Priorities and target groups
The key priorities for widening participation and an overview of how the additional HEFCE funds will be used are as follows:
Continue to raise awareness and expectations about participation in higher education amongst potential and prospective students.Increase participation in higher education, especially for specified target group
TARGET GROUPS:
Mature and part time students returning to study after a break in their studies.
We consider how we can enhance support for the mature and part time learners, particularly through alternative and flexible modes of study, adding extra support classes every week to reduce the gap due to the break in studies
Information from initial interview is used to plan support and learning.
Students employed but wanting a change or progression in their present career.
We will improve our understanding of the challenges faced by groups of students
We will aim to improve our understanding of the key skills required by employers and aim to deliver these effectively.
We will aim to adapt the learning and support in class and activities provided to specifically aim to help these students.
Students with High School qualifications from Overseas.
Our student induction program provides a platform for learning more about the college, as well as more on the services and facilities to ensure prospective students make informed decisions about where, what when and how they will study.
The induction enables students to be better prepared for Higher Education, meet other students and share thoughts and ideas. The induction and interview is an opportunity to ask the college more questions and to be made more aware of life at LBBA.
The interview is two way and allows students to ask questions and be sure what they need. LBBA can provide,
RETENTION:
LBBA recognizes that certain categories of students are at greater risk than others of failure to stay for the entire duration of their Course and to achieve and reach their full potential.
The LBBA is committed to ensuring that all students have the opportunity to fulfill their potential, particularly those whose circumstances mean that additional support and attention may need to be in place.
We employ a range of methods to identify high-risk students at an early stage and support them throughout their course.
We are committed to always developing our knowledge and understanding about the Widening Participation Access requirements for our target student groups
Continuously develop best practice and strategy to continuously improve access, retention and progression for our students.
