Glasgow Kelvin College Students’ Association 2014/15

By Arlene Sweeney and Ryan Jenkins

Learner Engagement Officers

Glasgow Kelvin College

Glasgow Kelvin College was created through the merger of:• John Wheatley College• North Glasgow College• Stow College

Transformation Fund

Glasgow Kelvin College Students’ Association (GKCSA) was awarded £300k in 2013 from SFC

for 3 years in order to build an effective Association in which to represent all learners.

Part Time Officers

It was decided that before merger, we would have nine part time paid officers to represent

the three legacy colleges (three per legacy college).

GKCSA 2014/15

This year the association decided on three full paid officers.

At the moment there are two full time with elections happening to fill a part time paid VP

Welfare role, and 10 voluntary roles.

Class Representatives

This year we have 310 class reps, with46 trained through Sparqs and 15 trained

through our faculty of Trade Union Education and Workplace Learning, with more sessions still

to take place.

Peer Mentors

We have 17 peer mentors, who we trained at the beginning of the year, and will receive a

volunteering qualification after committing to 20 hours of voluntary work within the college. They helped through enrolment and inductions and will be working on a pilot project with Young

Scot.

Learner Engagement

1.5 FTE Learner Engagement Officers who support the work of the Student Association and

work with the Quality department to help improve the college experience for all students.

What’s Next

• Regional Curriculum and Estates review.• Collaborative working with Glasgow Colleges

and Universities.

Thank you