BP Student Tutoring Scheme

The BP Student Tutoring Scheme is an initiative which involves placing students in local primary and secondary schools to work with pupils under the supervision of the classroom teacher. It is sponsored by BP, and run in conjunction with the University of Aberdeen, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen College and Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils.

What is BP Student Tutoring Scheme?

The BP Student Tutoring Scheme provides you with the opportunity to tutor pupils, on a voluntary basis, in a local city or shire school for one morning or one afternoon per week for a period of eight weeks.

During the Scheme you assist the classroom teacher and can be involved in one-on-one support or group work with pupils. Activities vary depending on the placement and the needs of the classroom teacher.

What are the benefits of the Scheme?

Students who have participated in the BP Student Tutoring Scheme indicate many benefits from getting involved, including improving their CV, and gaining work experience. Feedback from previous partcipants also indicates that students improved their confidence, developed their ability to work in a team and enhanced their skills in communication, presentation and time management. All of these skills are useful for any future career and provide you with an opportunity to develop Aberdeen Graduate Attributes.

Student tutoring is not formally assessed but every tutor is awarded a Certificate of Participation at the BP hosted Awards Ceremony.

How do I get involved?

To learn more about the scheme please read our Information for Students leaflet available here.

PLEASE NOTE: Applications for this year's scheme have now closed. The Scheme will be advertised in September 2012 for participation in 2012/2013.

Information for current tutors

Key information for the 2011/12 BP Student Tutoring Scheme:

Placements are for eight weeks between February – April/May 2012.
The Scheme is open to third year, fourth year and postgraduate students. Students in second year aiming to graduate at the end of third year with an ordinary or designated degree are also eligible to apply.
Students pay for their PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) Disclosure Scotland, this costs £59, this is NOT reimbursed. If you already have PVG there will be a cost for an 'update'. Further details will be given at the information session.
Travel costs to your host school are still reimbursed. Subject to submitting valid receipts.

Key dates for the 2011/12 BP Student Tutoring Scheme:

Compulsory information session - Tuesday 25th of October 2011.
Application form deadline - Friday 28th of October 2011 at 4pm.
Interviews will take place the w/c 7th of November 2011.
Training and placement details will be made available in early December 2011.
Successful applicants must submit PVG Disclosure documents by early December 2011.
February 2012 school placements start subject to tutors obtaining PVG.

STAR (Students Taking Active Roles) AWARD

Students undetaking the BP Student Tutoring Scheme can achieve University recognition for their involvement in the scheme by successfully completing the STAR Award (Students Taking Active Roles).

If you have any queries regarding the STAR Award please email Caroline Singer.

Information for Schools

Please note: Applications to participate for 2012 have now closed.

Schools that applied to participate this year will be informed of their tutor allocation by the end of January 2012. If you would like to confirm your tutor allocation please contact Gayle Scott via g.scott@rgu.ac.uk

If you would like to participate in 2012/2013 further details will be available via GLOW in September 2012.