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Training

The University and Students’ Union work together to provide online and/or face-to-face training for Student Reps.

Training sessions for Student Reps which are offered by the Students’ Union are detailed on the Students’ Union website, as information becomes available.

Course Reps

All course reps are invited to an initial training session which is run by staff in the students’ union, with input from staff in their academic department.

Colleges and the Students’ Union have an agreed set of objectives for Course Representative induction training.

There’s a Course Rep Training Outline for these sessions.

For more information about training dates and content, get in touch with the students’ union at studentreps@shu.ac.uk

Further information about the course rep role is available in the Course Rep Handbook which is given out at the end of training sessions.

Department Reps

Department Reps are now recruited to a paid role, which is managed by the students’ union. Their induction is led by the students’ union, in partnership with colleges and departments.

Indicative Training Contents
  • Intro to Department Rep Role
  • Course Reps in Context – the Representation System
  • A discussion of key Department issues – identified in advance by staff/experienced Reps
  • New/experienced Rep mentoring
  • Operation of staff-student committee meetings in the Department