I N PA R T N E R S H I P
Education Development Pot (SSC)
Who can apply?
This pot of money can be bid for by all staff at the Univeristy of Birmingham involved with the
Student Rep Systems, up to the amount of £150. It can be used in order to widen
participation and engagement amongst your students, in particular Distance Learners
and/or Part-Time Students. This can be done through coffee mornings for feedback,
conferences and training, or events and socials, or buying equipment such as webcams and
microphones to make your SSC more accessible.
Process for submitting an application?
Applications will be considered throughout the academic year. To submit an application,
please complete the Education Development Pot application form below and provide a
detailed description of the event. Any missed information may delay or affect your
application. This application form must then be emailed to [email protected]
What happens once the application is submitted?
Once the application has been submitted a panel consisting of the Education Officer, a
representation coordinator and 3 reps from your college will look over your application to
check and discuss its eligibility.
When the final decision has been made on your bid, the funds allocated will be made
available for you to collect from the Student Voice office.
Is there anything else I need to know?
Any bid granted from the Education Development Pot cannot be used for profit events.
It is also asked that you document how you have used the money provided in order to
engage and/or feedback your targeted audience. Please tell us how successful you have
been and demonstrate how this funding has impacted the participants, an evaluation form
is available.
Need help or have questions about your application?
Please contact the Education Officer on [email protected] , or alternatively a
representation coordinator at [email protected]
I N PA R T N E R S H I P
Education Development Pot (SSC)
Application Form
A simple pot of money that can be bid for by reps with an idea / opportunity to develop the
rep system, teaching and learning best practice, conferences and training, events, socials.
Personal Information
Please complete the personal information below.
Forename(s):
Surname:
Click here to enter your Forename
Click here to enter your Surname
University Staff Role:
Click here to enter your ID Number
Staff Email Address:
Click here to enter text your University Email
Please indicate your SSC:
Is this application to develop engagement
with Distance Learners and/or part-time
students?
Click here to enter your SSC.
If yes, please indicate which group
If your application is for an event to gather feedback or increase engagement please
complete Section A.
If your application is for equipment to develop engagement with Distance Learners and/or
Part-Time students please complete Section B.
Section A – About The Event
Description of the event/proposal?
Click here to enter text. Note: Money cannot
be used for profit events.
Please give details of what you wish to
achieve and how:
Click here to enter text. Remember: this
money is in place in order for reps to engage
more students and/or to gather feedback.
Date of Event:
Click here to enter
the date.
Total Expected Cost:
Number of people
expected to attend:
Click here to enter
the number.
Click here to enter the total cost.
Section B – Equipment
Please give a brief description of the
equipment you wish to purchase:
Click here to enter text.
How will this improve engagement within
your SSC:
Click here to enter text.
Estimation of students this will affect:
Total Expected Cost:
Click here to enter the number.
Click here to enter the total cost.
Once completed please return to the Student Voice Office in the Guild of Students Building,
or alternatively email to [email protected]