What we do
The On Track programme consists of a ‘menu’ of activities and resources that we customise according the learners we work with. In general, the programme consists of the following:
- Introduction to university life and study
- Decision-making
- Lectures, tutorials and labs
- Presentations and group work
- Critical thinking
- Written assignments and exams
- Referencing
- Library resources and reading lists
- Virtual Learning Environments
- Employability skills
- NEW Summer Support Service
We tailor our programme to different subject areas to ensure that students know exactly what to expect when they get to university.
Our programme is delivered by trained tutors, who are current undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as some recent graduates with additional teaching experience.
In general, the programme is delivered to students in their place of learning (usually a college classroom), although we are also developing a distance learning facility. We are completely flexible in terms of the delivery format that we adopt for each group of learners, preferring to fit around the availability and priorities of learners themselves. Examples of our delivery formats include:
- The classic model: The full ten-hour programme delivered in weekly two-hour sessions;
- The two-stage model: decision-making support and an introduction to university life in the autumn term, with subject-specific study skills in the spring after university choices have been made;
- The fast-track model: the full programme delivered over one or two days;
- The customised model: A reduced programme delivering selected sessions identified as priorities by college staff and learners ;
- On Track workshops: one-off sessions on specific themes (e.g. essay writing) open to any college students.
The On Track team are happy to explore alternative delivery models if the above options are unsuitable.
We are delighted to work with any of the following categories of learner:
- HNC students
- HND students
- Access students
- Workplace learners
- Adults considering degree study
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you are not sure and we can arrange something for you.
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