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sparqs @sparqs-scotland.bsky.social · 4h

Course Rep Training (CRT) delivered by sparqs' Associate Trainers (ATs) can be delivered at a variety of times, and even over the weekends to meet the needs of the course reps. If you are an institution who requires CRT you can contact sparqs for more info and to book.

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 1d

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sparqs @sparqs-scotland.bsky.social · 3d

This week sparqs' Associate Trainers (ATs) will be delivering Course Rep Training (CRT) training online at a variety of times with @abertayuni.bsky.social. If you wish to book CRT training for Course Reps please visit the sparqs website to find out more: www.sparqs.ac.uk/announcement...

sparqs @sparqs-scotland.bsky.social · 3d

If you wish to sign up to the Buddy Scheme to be paired up with another staff member in student engagement (Scotland) you now have until Tuesday 14th October to do so, you can find out more here:
www.sparqs.ac.uk/institute.ph...

sparqs @sparqs-scotland.bsky.social · 4d

sparqs recently published a practical guide on the Tertiary Quality Enhancement Review (TQER) for student associations' and student officers.

More information can be found here: www.sparqs.ac.uk/resource-ite...

sparqs @sparqs-scotland.bsky.social · 8d

sparqs staff are at the QAA Quality Insights Autumn Conference today, Development Consultant Chase Greenfield and former Director of Education at University of St Andrews Student Association, Hitanshi Badani will be involved with the "Inclusive Student Engagement That Inspires Conference" session

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sparqs @sparqs-scotland.bsky.social · 9d

If you wish to sign up to the Buddy Scheme to be paired up with another staff member in student engagement (Scotland) you now have until Tuesday 14th October to do so, you can find out more here: www.sparqs.ac.uk/news-detail....

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sparqs @sparqs-scotland.bsky.social · 9d

sparqs have recently moved to a new office, now at 24 Forth Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3LH.

sparqs @sparqs-scotland.bsky.social · 10d

Registration closes TODAY to our staff Buddy Scheme for 2025-26! Sign up by 30th September to be paired up with a practitioner in student engagement across institutions and SAs in Scotland. Please share with anyone you think may be interested...

www.sparqs.ac.uk/news-detail....

sparqs @sparqs-scotland.bsky.social · 10d

Help shape the future of SQA digital certificates! The survey only takes a few minutes to complete: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
If you have questions, please contact [email protected] or [email protected].

Microsoft Forms

forms.office.com

sparqs @sparqs-scotland.bsky.social · 11d

Our Tertiary Quality Student Expert Group (TQSEG) facilitates a joined-up approach to the student voice during the development and implementation of Scotland's Tertiary Quality Enhancement Framework (TQEF).

More information on sparqs' work can be found at:
sparqs.ac.uk

sparqs @sparqs-scotland.bsky.social · 14d

If sparqs delivers your Course Rep Training, a reminder that bookings are open for the coming year, with sessions deliverable from week beginning 29th September onwards!

Find all of the info here:
www.sparqs.ac.uk/news-detail....

sparqs @sparqs-scotland.bsky.social · 15d

More details of the conference can be found here: events.qaa.ac.uk/event/0c693e...

sparqs @sparqs-scotland.bsky.social · 15d

At the QAA Quality Insights Conference Autumn 2025, on 2nd October, sparqs' Development Consultant Chase Greenfield and former Director of Education at St Andrews Students' Association Hitanshi Badani are part of the panel session:
"Inclusive student engagement that inspires confidence"

Summary - Quality Insights Conference Autumn 2025

events.qaa.ac.uk

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sparqs @sparqs-scotland.bsky.social · 16d

Help shape the future of SQA digital certificates!

The survey only takes a few minutes to complete:

forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

If you have questions, please contact [email protected] or [email protected].

Microsoft Forms

forms.office.com

sparqs @sparqs-scotland.bsky.social · 16d

There's still time to sign up to our staff Buddy Scheme for 2025-26! Sign up by 30th September to be paired up with a practitioner in student engagement across institutions and SAs in Scotland. Please share to anyone you think may be interested...

More info here:
www.sparqs.ac.uk/news-detail....

sparqs @sparqs-scotland.bsky.social · 17d

We are excited to announce that sparqs is currently recruiting for a Deputy Director to join our staff team.

Please share the details with anyone who may be interested in this exciting new post!

www.sparqs.ac.uk/news-detail....

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sparqs @sparqs-scotland.bsky.social · 18d

Available now... our new TQER guide for SA staff and officers, which provides an overview of the Tertiary Quality Enhancement Review process and makes practical suggestions of what you need to do at each stage.

Find it here:
www.sparqs.ac.uk/news-detail....

sparqs @sparqs-scotland.bsky.social · 21d

FAO student officers with a remit in academic representation and education... our National Education Officers' Network (NEON) meeting on 28th October is open to book! Save the dates for 17th December & 5th March too!

Sign up here:
www.sparqs.ac.uk/news-detail....

sparqs @sparqs-scotland.bsky.social · 22d

A reminder that our first Student Engagement Staff Network (SESN) meeting of the AY is on Thursday, 23rd October, 10am - 1pm and is open to book! You can also save the dates for the next meetings on 27th November & 12th February!

Sign up here:
www.sparqs.ac.uk/event-detail...

sparqs @sparqs-scotland.bsky.social · 23d

Published today... our new TQER guide for SA staff and officers which provides an overview of the Tertiary Quality Enhancement Review process and makes practical suggestions of what you need to do at each stage.

www.sparqs.ac.uk/news-detail....

sparqs News Article.... Launch of sparqs' TQER guidance

www.sparqs.ac.uk

sparqs @sparqs-scotland.bsky.social · 23d

Our latest news articles have just been published, featuring our new TQER guidance and TQER training, recently-updated SEAP guidance, plus lots of reminders!

www.sparqs.ac.uk/news.php

sparqs news articles - sparqs, Edinburgh

www.sparqs.ac.uk

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 23d

🎉 Big news! We’ve launched the Tertiary Self-Evaluation Toolkit (TSET) – your new go-to guide for shaping Self-Evaluation & Action Plans.

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sparqs @sparqs-scotland.bsky.social · 23d

There's still time to sign up to our staff Buddy Scheme for 2025-26! Sign up by 30th September to be paired up with a practitioner in student engagement across institutions and SAs in Scotland. Please share to anyone you think may be interested...

sparqs.ac.uk/news-detail....

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sparqs @sparqs-scotland.bsky.social · 24d

If sparqs delivers your Course Rep Training, a reminder that bookings are open for the coming year, with sessions deliverable from week beginning 29th September onwards!

Find all the info here:
www.sparqs.ac.uk/news-detail....