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Drive change in the IOE
From leading projects to mentoring students, representing your cohort to joining our social events - there is something for everybody in the IOE. Get involved in the following initiatives to enhance your student experience and help create a better education community.Ìý
Join IOE Student Events and Activities
The Student Help Desk is delighted to present a series of fun and engaging events for our students. From information sessions, workshop to fun socials - we have it all.
Click on our to discover interesting events happening soon! Events are updated weekly.Ìý
Other Ways To Get Involved
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê has many initiatives specially designed to provide you with the support and resources needed for your passions. Lead a student experience project, discover a new interest, or sharpen your careers related skills - this is how you can get involved.Ìý
- Students' Union and Societies
Joining a club or society is one of the best possible ways to get more out of your time at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê. Go to the to pursue your passion or discover a new interest.Ìý
Ìý- Volunteering ServicesÌý
Ìýis the Students' Union's dedicated facility for students who want to get involved with volunteering projects in London. With a network of over 500 charities and not-for-profit organisations across the city , there are volunteering opportunities to match your interests and timetable. You will learn new skills, meet new people, and make a real difference.Ìý
- Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Careers
Whatever you want to do in the future -whether you know the career you're looking for or not - Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Careers is here to assist you. They are here, not just to help you find jobs or options for further study, but to advise you on the opportunities you have now - during your time at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê - to develop employability skills and to undertake part-time work, holiday work or internships.
Please visitÌýÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê CareersÌýwebsite to find out more.
- Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Innovation and Enterprise
Develop the skills to translate your theoretical or research-based learning into practical experience.ÌýÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Innovation and EnterpriseÌýoffers a wide range of interactive and immersive experiences to enrich your time at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê and prepare you for the world beyond.
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê also offers an entrepreneurship training programme for doctoral students (SPERO) from any discipline with little or no business experience.ÌýThis free programme for doctoral students will help you develop your entrepreneurial knowledge, skills and mindset. Whether your future career lies in academia, working for a large-scale organisation or running your own business, the SPERO programme can help prepare you.ÌýFind out more about SPERO or watch a video showcase of the programme.
- Global Citizenship Programme
TheÌýÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Global Citizenship ProgrammeÌýis aimed at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê undergraduates and taught postgraduates offering them the chance to put their studies in a global context, connect with students across Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê and see the world differently. The Programme runs for two weeks after summer exams have finished, providing a range of opportunities to help students boost their studies, develop hands-on skills and make an impact on the world.Ìý Participation is free and is not assessed. Places are awarded on a first come, first served basis.
- Laidlaw Scholarship Programme (first year undergraduates)
The Laidlaw Scholarship ProgrammeÌýaims to create the leaders of the future through a mix of training and intensive summer research periods. There are 25 fully-funded scholarships available for first year undergraduates. The programme runs over three years and it gives you the opportunity to be part of a high performing group from across Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê. You will be involved in research with a global impact while developing leadership skills for your future career.
- Student Quality Reviewer
As aÌýÌýyou act as a consultant, teaming up with Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê staff to take an in-depth 'behind the scenes' look at different areas of academic practice. You'll utilise your analytical skills to give detailed feedback from a student perspective on Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê's work. You can choose to investigate quality, teaching practice, new programmes or the student experience. You'll be trained and supported to make sure you have the right skills to get stuck in.
- The Student Experience Panel
Use your personal perspectives, creativity and expertise to shape the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê experience. As a member of theÌýStudent Experience PanelÌýyou will have the opportunity to have your say on a range of issues and help make Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê's services even better. As part of our panel, we will ask you to collaborate with us through focus groups, quick surveys, feedback on images or website user testing. These activities are usually one-off feedback sessions and are a great opportunity to meet with students who are studying other disciplines. As an incentive for shaping Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê, you will receive a free lunch or a voucher.
- Student feedback
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê's goal is to put students' feedback, insights and contributions at the heart of our decision-making.ÌýWe value students' feedback and work with students as partners in the process of shaping education at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê. In recent years, as a direct result of student feedback, we've extended library opening hours, opened new study spaces and scrapped graduation ticket fees for students.
Find out more about student feedback and otherÌýYou Shape Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÌýinitiatives to learn how you can impact change.Ìý
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