Progression and retention
A guide to internal and external resources to help you with student progression and retention.
Introduction
Manchester Met has been working for some time to improve the student experience with the aim of making a step change to student retention and progression. The underlying factors contributing to timely academic progression for all students are likely to be a combination of:
- curriculum design
- teaching and learning
- assessment and feedback
- personal support
- student engagement
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Resources to get you started
Resources and initiatives
Manchester Met Academic Community Commitment
Our Academic Community Commitment explains how everybody at Manchester Met works to help you to succeed and sets out clear standards of behaviour that we expect of one another. It has been created jointly by the University and the Union, in consultation with our students.
Student union support and advice
The Advice Centre is where you’ll find a listening ear and experienced, trained staff offering specialist, student-centred advice. It’s also free and totally independent.
Student induction welcome resource
Welcome resource for staff supporting student induction and enrolment.
Student Management intranet pages
Intranet pages on student management including:
- Student Engagement (Presto)
- Transfer, suspension and withdrawals
- Induction, Welcome and Graduation.
Flexible pathways and student transitions
QAA resources which include insights and practical tools for staff supporting student transitions
This report is a synthesis of the key messages findings implications and recommendations emanating from the projects funded through the What Works? Student Retention and Success programme 2008-2011 and includes case studies of what works.