Peer Support
Peer Support is an umbrella term for two complementary schemes: Peer Mentoring and Peer Assisted Study Scheme (PASS). Both schemes have been running since 1995 and, whilst distinct, can often overlap. All schemes are 'student owned, student led'; by taking responsibility for its own scheme (whilst accessing central (Students as Partners) and Faculty staff for support, guidance, training, evaluation and dissemination) a discipline can ensure the scheme meets the needs of the students, with those needs being most effectively identified by the students who are involved.
Aims and Objectives
- to enhance the quality, quantity and diversity of Student Learning within a discipline
- to involve students as partners in their learning experience
- to provide further opportunity for the development of intellectual and professional competencies
- to provide students with a supportive environment to assist the transition to Higher Education
The Sabbatical Interns produce a series of Peer Support Newsletters throughout the year that highlight the new ideas and events across all of the Peer Support schemes. The past issues are available on our Newsletter page.