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Applications open for OfS student panel

Current and former members of the student panel with OfS staff

Students are being encouraged to apply to join the student panel of the higher education regulator, the Office for Students (OfS).

The OfS student panel exists to shape, challenge, and develop the work of the Office for Students, and to ensure that student views are central to higher education regulation in England.

All students are eligible to apply, and this year the OfS are particularly encouraging applications from:

Joining the OfS student panel offers a great opportunity to make a real impact on higher education policy, and to develop valuable new skills, confidence and knowledge.

As a student panel member you will:

If you are selected to be a student panellist you will need to attend four panel meetings and an additional training day per year. Meetings will be held in-person where possible, or virtually if necessary. Panellists will also be asked to take part in additional opportunities throughout the year.

Panel members are paid £1,200 per year. Travel for meetings and events will also be booked and paid for by the OfS. Travel for a parent or guardian can also be covered, as well any childcare costs.

If you are interested in representing the diversity of student perspectives and helping to shape higher education in England for current and future students, they would love to hear from you.

Applications for the eight vacancies on the panel are open until Sunday 21 June 2020.

 

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