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Role of the PASS leaders
What is the role of a PASS leader?
What are the benefits of being a PASS leader?
What do other PASS leaders say about their experience?
Who are the PASS leaders?
- 2nd and 3rd year students
- Volunteers
- Trained & equipped
- Supervised & observed
What is the role of a PASS leader?
- Training: Attend initial two-day training and advanced sessions (a couple per semester)
- Level of commitment: Attend weekly or fortnightly PASS session (1 hour); attend debrief session - usually after the PASS session (approx. 30 mins)
- Action in sessions: In teams of 2 leaders: facilitate the discussions; be supportive of students’ problems; signpost students to relevant help; take attendance for evaluation work; work with another PASS leader; give students confidence to ask questions at PASS sessions and in lectures
- Action out of sessions: email PASS group to remind students of session time/ location; ask students if there are specifics they’d like to cover; suggest topics of discussion that caused problems last year; keep in contact with your PASS leader partner
- What you WON’T do: give any answers to academic questions or coursework; take the place of a lecturer
Can I be a PASS leader?
We are looking to recruit students to become PASS leaders who have as many of the following qualities as possible!
- Personal qualities: Trustworthy, non judgmental, a team player, enthusiastic, friendly, approachable, a role model (not perfect but survived first year!)
What support is available for leaders?
PASS leaders would have regular contact with staff including debriefing sessions; additional training and support if required; recognition and reward (certificate and celebration at the end of the year).
What are the benefits of being a leader?
- Academic: Revision of course material, working with other students; sharing knowledge and understanding; asking ‘intelligent questions’
- Future employment: Great for your CV; shows a multitude of transferable skills including communication skills, responsibility, creativity and interpersonal skills
- Leadership: Learn and develop facilitation skills, effective communication, problem solving and the opportunity to network with other leaders across the university
- Faculty relationships/mentoring: Work with staff; receive recognition and reward; develop interpersonal skills such as empathising with others; providing feedback to others
- Life skills: Gaining more self confidence, making new friends in your subject area, improving team work and leadership skills.
What do other PASS leaders say about their experience?
How has your role as a PASS leader impacted your transition experience both into and throughout your second year on your course and also into your final top up year at Brighton?
"Acting as a PASS leader I have the opportunity to talk about past experiences on my course. This has acted as a source of reflection and aided my personal development. It has allowed me to identify areas that I am weak in and make plans for improvement." PASS leader
"My role as a PASS leader has allowed me to explore and meet people at various Brighton campuses prior to attending in September 2011, smoothing the transition." PASS leader
How will your involvement with PASS impact your future employment plans?
"PASS relates to the facilitation of learning. Becoming a PASS leader has given me strength in communicating with and directing a group of students. This has led me to consider the possibility of teaching and gaining a Post Graduate Certificate in Education." PASS leader
