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01 June 2009
Peer support in the first year of Higher Education
Report recommends a range of peer support schemes
A report published by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education, Quality Enhancement Themes: The First Year Experience explores peer support in the first year as a student in Higher Education.
It recommends that mentoring and peer support schemes should be integrated into the curriculum and that rewards systems for involvement in peer support schemes are introduced.
A range of peer support, mentoring and befriending case studies are included in the report including:
Read more peer mentoring case studies
Attend a training course on how to set up a peer mentoring programme in Higher Education
It recommends that mentoring and peer support schemes should be integrated into the curriculum and that rewards systems for involvement in peer support schemes are introduced.
A range of peer support, mentoring and befriending case studies are included in the report including:
- Peer Connection at University of Dundee – befriending and mentoring for students facing difficulties or transition issues
- The Student Network at University of Glasgow – peer support network that puts new and current students in touch with each other
Read more peer mentoring case studies
Attend a training course on how to set up a peer mentoring programme in Higher Education
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