Liam discusses his role as a Widening Participation Specialist and explains what supporting widening participation involves and the key goals of his work. He reflects on his previous education and employment and how these experiences helped him secure his current position. Liam felt he had reached a ceiling in his earning potential and was advised that gaining a degree would help advance his career so he decided to study BA (Hons) Childhood and Youth at the University of Northampton. Liam offers top tips for people who might be interested in working in widening participation and outreach and outlines other possible roles within a university setting.
Key words and resources mentioned in the episode:
www.jobs.ac.uk – great site to find university based jobs
Camp America
Access and participation plan (APP)
Uniconnect