Welcome to NUS-USI
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Hi there, my name is Ciarnan Helferty, I am the President of NUS-USI, which is an organization formed by the National Union of Students UK (NUSUK) and the Union of Students in Ireland (USI). We provide representation and support to students throughout their time at University or College here in Northern Ireland. We represent all students in both the Higher Education and Further Education Sector. NUS-USI is the voice of almost 200,000 students in Northern Ireland!
Every year, students are faced with more and more problems. This year the major issue is Variable Fees. Students are now faced with a massive debt when they leave University. NUS-USI will continue to fight for a better deal for our Students. NUS-USI will also be working closely with the FE colleges to support them during and after the FE merger.
NUS-USI works on a number of different areas including student safety and welfare. We also fight for decent affordable accommodation for all students, good community relations and provide training and development for Students Unions... just to mention a few!
As a student, you now have the opportunity to purchase the NUS Extra Card. This card is giving Students Extra Discounts in over 90 stores including Amazon, Ticket Master and many more. See your Student Union Office for more details. This is the MUST have Card this year.
NUS-USI has been helping students' unions with elections this year for the union executive and student governor positions. An individual student from your college is elected each year by fellow students to sit on the Governing Body - the senior decision making body for your college. If you are interested in getting involved and running for a position, check our website, your local SU or contact NUS-USI for further information.
Higher Education Funding - The NUS Blueprint
NUS' has launched a Blueprint for an alternative higher education funding system, which puts an end to the idea that top-up fees are the only way of funding higher education. I have included a number of documents associated with this report including a summary document, the full report and plus both internal and external FAQ's.
Progressive graduate contribution
NUS' Blueprint proposes that students contribute to the costs of their degree once they have graduated. Under this system those who benefit most from university by earning more will contribute more. A graduate contribution would be paid into an independent fund – a People’s Trust for higher education – which would be built up over time and eventually deliver considerable additional resources for universities in the future. The Blueprint has already received much support and widespread media coverage, with the Times, Telegraph and BBC all picking up on the news. By abolishing all upfront fees for part-time students, this system would also initiate a new era for non-traditional learning and continuing education through life. It also envisages a route that allows for voluntary employer contributions, so that employers could support far more employees to study than ever before.NUS' model also allows learners to switch between full and part-time modes of study, creating enhanced flexibility in the sector. It is believed that through increasing flexibility in this way, we open the doors of higher education to a wider audience, and provides clear ways for increasing access to higher education for learners from non-traditional backgrounds. Read case studies to see how the system would work.
There are also ways in which you can Support this campaign
If we are going to put an end to top-up fees, we need your support:
- Support our Campaign - register your support and help us put an end to top-up fees;
- Give us your feedback - got something to say about our model? Let us know your thoughts.
If you can distribute this as widely as possible - to council, course reps etc that would be helpful. You might also wish to put some of these hyperlinks on you own Union webpage.
NUS Blueprint Summary Document
NUS-USI Lobbying Toolkit, click here
NOTICE TO ALL STUDENT PARENTS AND CARERS
You are invited to become a member of the SOWE project. We are a national group but we are Leeds based. We're trying to reach out to as many Student Parents and Carers as possible.
We are a non-profit group working on improving the quality of life for those juggling studying with raising children or other caring responsibilities. We also provide training, advice and information to academic staff, institutions and various government departments, and run an online community for students with dependents, with links to useful information.
We are in the process of expanding and improving our services, however at the moment we're run by a small team of volunteers and we could do with all the help we can get! I aim to make us a fully fledged social enterprise by September 2010; this is no mean feat and any suggestions would be welcome!Particularly if you would be willing to display a link to out blog, online community or our e-mail address on your website! If we can display a discription or some other information about our group this would also be fabulous! There are more details and some blurb in the footer below.
Contact Details for the Student Parents Network
http://studentparentsnetwork.blogspot.com/
Our e-mail address:
studentparents@googlemail.com.
Anyone can join our online community at:
http://groups.google.com/group/studentparents
This is a place to exchange knowledge, skills & ideas. It is also social space where students with dependants can meet & keep in touch with each other.
To post a topic directly onto the online community via email, send it to: studentparents@googlegroups.com
The Networks online discussion board is available at: http://groups.google.com/group/student-parents-movement
To post a topic directly onto the board via email, send it to:
student-parents-movement@googlegroups.com
Or show your support and help to spread the word by joining our facebook group and inviting others to join:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=26061611512
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