Share your experiences and support other students

Your insights can support prospective students, new starters and those already moving through their foundation year. Explore opportunities to share your experiences and make a positive impact across the wider student community.

Foundation Year Student Advisory Board

If you have completed a foundation year with the Lifelong Learning Centre, you can apply to join the Foundation Year Student Advisory Board.

This is a paid role. The Board meets three times a year to discuss and advise on topics relevant to foundation year students.

To find out more about this opportunity, please email Georgia Melia, Foundation Years Transition Support Officer at g.melia@leeds.ac.uk.

Learning Champions

Learning Champions are mature home-based students who share their experiences with prospective adult learners. 

There are many benefits to becoming a Learning Champion: 

• You sign up and can choose whether to participate when events take place. There is no fixed time commitment.  
• You can start by observing other Learning Champions and gradually take a more active role.  
• Events are often held on campus, outside of term time and in the evenings to fit different schedules.  
• We value the work of our Learning Champions, so we provide training, recognition and job references. 
• You gain valuable voluntary experience to add to your CV.
• You develop confidence and communication skills by speaking with a wide range of groups.

If you have any questions about the scheme, please email the Community and Partnerships Team at candp@leeds.ac.uk.

Peer support across the University

Connecting with other students across the University can provide valuable advice, insight and support.

Visit our Peer support page to explore the opportunities available, which can help you build confidence, develop new skills and reflect on your university experience. Taking part is also a great way to meet people and feel more connected to the wider University community.