Addressing Differential Outcomes for BME Learners
Access Academy Training
Date
19/07/2017
Location/Venue
central London
Time
9:30 am - 4:00 pm
19 July 2017
9.30 – 16.00
Central London (Venue tbc in booking confirmation)
NEON and OFFA are please to announce a one day event which will look at improving access, retention and success for students from BME backgrounds.
The latest analysis of entry rates by UCAS shows that there are significant differences in higher education entry rates between different ethnic groups. Retention rates are lower for almost all ethnic groups, in comparison to their white peers, and further disparities exist in the progression of BME students. Disadvantage for ethnic groups exists both into and beyond higher education but we know there are lots of examples of good practice within the HE sector. It’s vital we share this practice to find out what works and, just as importantly, what strategies have been not as successful. This is not just part of the public sector equality duty but a vital aspect of our work as the widening access community.
This one day event will look at case studies, research and best practice that are improving outcomes for BME learners.This is a key event for anybody with a remit around access, retention and student success for BME students.
Provisional Programme
| Time | Activity | Presenter |
| 9.30 | Registration | |
| 10.00 | Welcome and introduction to the day | NEON |
| 10.05 | OFFA report on BME and NEON members survey | Richard Shiner, Head of Evidence and Effective Practice, OFFA and Martin Webster, Operations Manager, NEON |
| 10.50 | Keynote address | Angela Nartey, Policy Officer, UCU |
| 11.20 | Break | |
| 11.40 | Differential outcomes for BME learners | Richard Smith, Senior Policy Advisor, Hefce |
| 12.15 | Case studies: What works in access, retention and success? | University of Derby and Kingston University London |
| 1.00 | Lunch | |
| 1.45 | The student experience | Student panel |
| 2.15 | Break | |
| 2.25 | Group discussion to highlight best practice with BME students | Facilitated by the day’s presenters |
| 3.00 | Groups to feedback | Facilitated by the day’s presenters |
| 3.30 | Next steps – NEON and OFFA | NEON and OFFA |
| 4.00 | Close |