QAA Scotland: Cost-of-living challenges for students who are parents
This event, the fourth in QAA Scotland’s ‘Supporting our Learners to Thrive’ discussion series focuses upon the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on the learning experiences of students who are parents.
The cost-of-living crisis is requiring Scotland’s students to balance competing demands on their time. Managing part-time employment and financial pressures on top of family and caring responsibilities can come at a cost to their ability to engage effectively with their studies.
The session will include:
- Students who are parents sharing their experiences of being both a learner and a parent in tertiary education and the impact that parenthood has on their learning.
- A presentation from the UK’s leading researcher into the lived experiences of student-parents. They will share the findings of a 2023 UK-wide study of learners with parental responsibility, exploring participants’ experiences of pastoral and academic support in tertiary education.
- An overview of interventions including evidence-based toolkits outlining how practical support can be provided to ensure students thrive.
- Learn about actions and adjustments providers are making to support students during challenging times, and that they can take back to their own college or university.
Event details
- Wednesday 24th April 2024
- 13:00-14:15
- Online
- Book a place at ‘Cost-of-living challenges for students who are parents’ event
Please note the online registration closes the day before the event. Please email ARCadmin@qaa.ac.uk if you would like to register after the online registration has closed.
