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Student Ambassadors
Back in March the MiPod hit Wirral Met. Over the course of three days, nearly 200 students came along and told us about feeling safe in college.
Did you know?
92% of students feel that the College is a safe and welcoming environment.
93% had no cause to complain on any issues of personal safety.
96% said that the staff made them feel respected.
Are we a healthy College?
In the spring, we held some really useful focus groups, asking your views on how health conscious the college is.
Students are concerned about healthy canteen meals. We are continuously working with 7-day to monitor and improve the quality of canteen services across all campuses.
Students want to be made more aware of services which the college offers, such as counselling and mental health services, etc.
Students want to be made more aware of local authority schemes and agencies offering support. We are working on a poster campaign making this information readily available to all students throughout the college.
The most important issues to students regarding health were:
1. Fitness
2. Smoking
3. Healthy Eating
4. Knowledge
5. Sexual Health
6. Hygiene
Student Ambassadors
Wirral Met College is enormously proud of its students and their achievements and the Student Ambassador Scheme has been developed so that they can pass on their experiences and knowledge to the students of the future.
Who are the Student Ambassadors?
- Student Ambassadors are enthusiastic and reliable students who are chosen to represent all areas of the College to visitors and new students.
What does an Ambassador do?
- Guides visitors at College Open Days and talks to prospective students about College live
- Schools Liaison visits with members of the Advice and Guidance Team
- Receive and welcome visitors at College during the normal College day, such as visiting speakers, assessors, inspectors
What skills does a Student Ambassador need?
- Confident and friendly personality
- Good communication
- Punctuality and reliability
- A commitment to learning and the College
- Organisational skills
- Good Personal Hygiene
- Tact, diplomacy and the abiltiy to keep confidences
Do the Ambassadors get paid?
Student Ambassadors who complete a minimum of 18 hours across the whole year will receive gift vouchers to the value of £100. They also get a free sweatshirt to wear at College events with the SA logo.
Feedback from previous Student Ambassadors*
“It’s boosted my confidence. I can speak to people better in new social situations”.
“I wanted to give something back to the college and encourage kids who are just hanging aroung to go into further education”.
“It helps the College out and it will be good on my CV when I come to get a job”.
“The reason I wanted to do it is to make people aware of what College has done for me and how it has helped me”.
For more details about the scheme please contact Jill Collins or Kathy Wylde or talk to your personal tutor
*Wirral Met College would like to acknowledge all the help and support given by staff and student ambassadors at Stockton Riverside College, Tees Valley in the development of the Student Ambassador scheme.`
