Welcome to the website of sparqs (student partnerships in quality Scotland), funded by the Scottish Funding Council.
Key sparqs models
Applications now closed for our Development Consultant vacancy
We are currently recruiting for a Development Consultant to join our staff team. Applications have now closed, as of 9.00am on Wednesday 18th June, but the information regarding the post will remain available for reference until the recruitment process is…
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Updated induction guidance for Academic Rep Co-ordinators
sparqs is pleased to announce an update to our induction resource for new academic representation co-ordinators and similar students’ association staff. The Induction guide for Academic Representation Co-ordinators contains helpful information for any new students’ association or institution staff member…
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That's Quality! 2025 is open for bookings!
We are pleased to announce that our annual That's Quality! programme for student officers and students’ association staff is now open for bookings! The 2025 event is split into three parts: The first part of That’s Quality! is a half-day, sector-specific online…
Read More...That's Quality! Colleges
22 Jul 2025
This event is a three-part package, as detailed below. ~ Part 1: half-day college online event –…
Read more...That's Quality! Universities
22 Jul 2025
This event is a three-part package, as detailed below. ~ Part 1: half-day university online event –…
Read more...sparqs Institutional Visits: Key themes across the SLE and within SAs
sparqs conducted a series of institutional visits with 36 colleges and universities between October 2024 and February 2025. The purpose of these visits was: To discuss sparqs’ two key sector resources, the Student Learning Experience model and Scotland’s Ambition for Student…
Read More...A reminder about SEAPs
As we approach the end of the academic year, this article is a reminder about the Self-Evaluation and Action Plan (SEAP) process. In particular, we want to remind institutions to seek perspectives and input from outgoing students' association officers before…
Read More...Updated Induction Resource for Academic Representation Co-ordinators
sparqs is pleased to announce an update to our induction resource for new academic representation co-ordinators and similar students’ association staff. The Induction guide for Academic Representation Co-ordinators contains helpful information for any new students’ association or institution staff member…
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