White Working Class Males in British Higher Education
• Develop three strategies for the different career certainty levels of the prospective students : those who are certain , those who are deciding , and those who are uncertain . Those who are certain are more likely to want to know the exact path towards their career goals and the ways your university and / or your specific degree programme will help them achieve those goals , including placement opportunities , career fairs , industry connections and rates of post-graduation employment . Deciding students are more likely to want to know that they can try different options within their degree programme , such as different elective classes , different hands-on opportunities , or opportunities for industry placements , so they can explore the different options in their chosen field of study . For uncertain students , they are more likely to want to know that the university has programmes and staff who will give them support and guidance as they navigate university and make decisions about their future .
• Understand the schools at which you outreach : are their student populations more likely to be certain , deciding , or uncertain ? How can you tailor your outreach to meet the needs of the specific population served by that school in that neighbourhood ?
• Build strong collaborations with the career services team and seek their feedback on outreach strategies that are careers and employability focused .
In conclusion , it is hoped that the findings from these two research projects and the highlighted recommendations will provide opportunities to : inform measurable improvements to student services , specifically related to : recruitment , outreach , access , widening participation and support services ; increase recruitment of white , working class males and raise HE participation rates amongst white working class males in the SUN region ; and enhance the student experience , including recruitment , participation , progression , persistence , and attainment of white , working class men at your university .
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