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Launching the SCAPP Resource: Introduction to Widening Participation in Scotland

Wednesday 28 August, 2pm – 3pm, Online (Teams)

SCAPP are pleased to launch a new, self-directed, digital resource for Widening Access and Widening Participation practitioners:

An Introduction to Widening Participation in Scotland

This resource is designed for practitioners engaged in Widening Access, Widening Participation and Outreach practice who work with and support underrepresented learners.  This resource may also be of interest to teachers, lecturers and other college and university staff who may engage with students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

It aims to build your knowledge and understanding of widening participation theories which inform practice, as well as past and present policies and priorities of the changing higher education landscape in Scotland. It will encourage you to critically reflect on successes and ongoing challenges in the sector and how they relate to your own practice.

It is self-directed, online, and can be worked through at your own pace.

Sections of this new resource include:

  • Theories and terminology in WP
  • History and Timeline of WP in Scotland
  • Types of WP Interventions: Pre-entry, Post-entry and Alternative pathways
  • Considering Evaluation
  • Information on WP cohorts
  • The skills needed by a Widening Participation Practitioner
  • Reflection Points
  • Case Studies and the sharing of professional journeys

This new resource has been developed by industry professionals: Gill Ryan and Alison Train, in collaboration with a working group of new practitioners, consultation with SCAPP’s Learning & Development Working Group, and from contributions with numerous professionals and projects across the Scottish Sector.

Please join us to see a preview of this new resource, hear about the development process, and discover how this new resource can be used to support you, and your team in a wider understanding of, and reflection on the sector.

Register to attend here.

Connect with Coffee

Connect with Coffee  Thursday 5th September 2024 11am – 12pm

Join us for the first event of session 2024/25. The new SCAPP team – Patricia Anderson, SCAPP Development Manager and Jill Christie, SCAPP Learning and Development Coordinator – look forward to meeting you and making connections with colleagues across the sector.

This is a free informal networking event for new, and not so new, colleagues across the sector.

Register to attend here.

Each and Every Child: Introduction to Framing Care Experience

Tuesday 3rd September 2 – 4pm (on Zoom)

This free session will cover what framing is, what it means; how we can change public thinking about care experience. The session is for anyone who has an interest in people with lived experience of care.

Register to attend here.

'Our Tertiary Future' Conference

Thursday 12th September 9.30-4pm
Glasgow Caledonian University

QAA Scotland and the College Development Network (CDN) are excited to bring you the ‘Our Tertiary Future’ Conference, bringing together staff and students from across the tertiary sector to discuss the evolving needs of learners, diverse learning experiences and quality outcomes.

On the day, they aim to:

  • understand and explore the potential for collaboration across colleges and universities
  • examine how we can support coherence across the tertiary sector for learners
  • consider the implications of introducing the anticipated tertiary quality arrangements, set to be implemented from 2024-25

If you have a stake or interest in Scotland’s evolving tertiary sector, this event is for you.

Register to attend here.

UCAS Ask Us Anything Webinars

Join UCAS for a series of webinars between 2-6 September, where they’ll be covering key topics, including:

• What’s new for 2025 applications
• Virtual work experience and subject tasters in the Hub
• Historical Entry Grades Tool
• Free school meals fee waiver
• The personal statement for 2026 entry

Guest speakers will join us throughout the week, and you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions during each webinar.

Find out what is changing and how you can support your students.

Register to attend here.