SCAPP Professional Learning & Development Working Group

Role and Remit:

To practically support the development and delivery of the Widening Access & Widening Participation Professional Standards Framework and Accreditation Scheme, which denotes the professional values, competencies and standards expected from widening access and widening participation practitioners.

To identify current and future professional learning and development needs (both formal and informal) of the widening access and widening participation community.

Identify, develop and deliver appropriate learning and development opportunities utilising the expertise of community members and other external providers where required.

Assist with the effective promotion of all learning opportunities across the community.

Consider appropriate evolution of our learning and development opportunities as part of a plan-do-review cycle.

Identify opportunities for appropriate events.

Link in with other SCAPP Working Groups to create collaborative opportunities, where appropriate.

Members of Group 2024-2025

Alice Smith, LEAPS (Chair)

Amanda Baldwin, University of Strathclyde (Vice Chair)

DonnaMarie Steel, The Robertson Trust

Dr Felicity Cawley, University of Glasgow

Jill Christie, SCAPP

Andy Ashe, GCU

Dr Frances Rowbottom, Heriot-Watt University

Iain Mitchell, University of Strathclyde

Amy McDermott, University of Glasgow