Training covers 5 key areas.
Role and responsibilities
Key aspects of the rep role
Collecting feedback
How to collect feedback from students
How and when to share feedback
Where, when and how to raise feedback with staff
Working with Arts SU
How to work with Arts SU in your role
Collaborating with other reps
How to work with fellow reps in your role
Course Rep Training
Course Rep training includes induction training for all Course Reps (both returning and new) and specialised online modules throughout the year.
Course Rep training slides
You can download a copy of the Course Rep PowerPoint training slides and look through them in your own time.
Download slides
Course Rep Handbook
More information on the Course Rep role can be found in our handbook.
Download handbook
Training video
A recording of the online Course Rep training session is available for you to watch.
Watch video
Quiz
You can test your knowledge of the Course Rep role by taking our short online quiz.
All the information you need to complete the quiz can be found in the Course Rep Training Video, Training Slides and/or Course Rep Handbook.
Take quiz
School Rep Training
Training sessions typically take place before the end of Summer Term and at the beginning of the following Autumn Term. The introductory summer training covers an overview of Arts SU, the expectations of the role, and an opportunity to meet and begin working with the other School Reps. The autumn training delves deeper into how you will work as a School Rep, covering how to gather feedback, the structures and processes of UAL, and opportunities to meet key staff from the university.
School Rep handbook
More information on the School Rep role can be found in the handbook.
Download handbook
Student Feedback Template
We have created this Student Feedback Template to make it easier for Course Reps to gather feedback from students on your course.
This template can be downloaded, and edited and adapted, to suit the needs of your course.
Download template
Rep Socials
Being a rep means you’re part of an important community and what better way to celebrate than through our rep socials! Keep an eye on our rep newsletter for upcoming events or contact us if you have an idea of a social event you’d like us to organise.
Rep Newsletter
Each month, the Arts SU staff team send out a newsletter to the course reps with all the latest news and opportunities.
Check back here for links to this year's newsletters.
Wellbeing
Being a rep can be one of the most impactful experiences of your student life, however, it should not feel overwhelming or stressful. If you find your role overwhelming or stressful, or simply need support, please contact the Representation & Democracy team at coursereps@su.arts.ac.uk.
Academic societies
Academic societies are a way to build community, create peer support networks, and develop in your practice area. Have a look at our existing societies and reach out to the activities team if you’d like to start your own.
Run in an SU Election
Feel like you’ve got what it takes to lead your Student’s Union and represent UAL students? SU elections are open to everyone and include part time college and liberation roles. Even if you don’t want to run, you should still vote! Find out more on the elections page.
Academic campaigns
As a rep, you are on the front line for campaigning for positive change. If issues are not resolved through the usual rep system, we work with reps to build campaigns that will lobby the University for change. This can be on course, university or national level.
We’ve won some pretty big campaign wins like freezing fees, anonymous marking, changes to extenuating circumstances, free Wednesday afternoons and £250,000 for mental health funding!
To find out more about our past campaigns or how to get involved in campaigning check out our Campaigns page.