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Class Representative

In this page, there is a variety of information about the class rep system, the benefits of becoming a class rep, and how being a rep can enable you to improve your course and the student experience.

What is class rep? Who can be a class rep?

Anyone can be a class rep in their own course/department; Class rep's are students who are elected by their peers to represent all students in their particular class. He/she is in post for one year but has the opportunity to be re-elected the following year.

What exactly does a class rep do?

A class rep provides consistent, well-informed opinion about the quality of teaching and learning on their course, and also on the overall student experience gained whilst at College.

Main roles of a class rep are:

To take complaints, queries, ideas, and suggestions from their class to the CCSU class rep meetings.  

Why should I want to be a class rep? - The benefit of being a class rep!

Training sessions set by Student Union to teach you important and valuable skills such as how to participate in meetings, and how to best represent your peers. 

• You will get a certificate at the end of the academic year as proof of your work.
• The experience can be used as a learning opportunity to gain important skills, such as being assertive, communicating, listening, public speaking, time management, stress management, lobbying, negotiation, being a team member, referral skills, confidentiality, report writing.
• These skills are transferable and you'll find that they will prove useful whatever profession you end up working in.
• Finally, being a class rep looks excellent on your CV as it shows you are willing to take on and deal with responsibility.