2026-27 Course Rep Training is open for bookings 28 Aug 2026
Bookings are now open for our 2026-27 Course Rep Training ....for delivery from week beginning Monday 28th September 2026 onwards. All the information you need is on our main CRT webpage. Please read the booking guidance before arranging your sessions and… Read More
'Talking Student Partnership' interview with Micole Cochrane 23 Jul 2026
Our 'Talking Student Partnership' interview series continues with another video conversation from Scotland’s tertiary education sector! The next interview in our series features Micole Cochrane, Students' Association Development Officer at West Lothian College. In our interview, Micole reflects on her nearly… Read More
Updated Induction Resource for Academic Rep Co-ordinators 02 Jul 2026
We are 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… Read More
Welcome to our new Development Consultants 01 Jul 2026
We are delighted to announce that we have appointed two new Development Consultants to the sparqs staff team, Cerys Davies and Sophie Kennedy. Between them they bring a great balance of knowledge and expertise and we look forward to working… Read More
Updated education officer induction and outduction resources 22 Apr 2026
We are delighted to announce our annual update to our induction and outduction resources for education officers, designed to support institutions and students’ associations during their annual officer handover processes. The two updated resources are: Education officer induction resource Education officer outduction resource… Read More
That's Quality! 2026 is open for bookings! 01 Apr 2026
We are pleased to announce that our annual That's Quality! programme for student officers and students’ association staff is now open for summer 2026 bookings! The full programme now comprises the self-study module and the extended residential event: The online self-study module… Read More
Launch of sparqs' new Academic Development Toolkit 10 Mar 2026
We are pleased to publish our new Academic Development Toolkit, launched on 10th March 2026 at the first of three invitation-based events for academic development colleagues within the Scottish tertiary sector. We’re thrilled to have over 30 colleagues joining us at the… Read More
We are currently recruiting for a Development Consultant 09 Mar 2026
We are currently recruiting for a Development Consultant to join our staff team. The closing date for applications is 9.00am on Monday 13th April 2026. sparqs is a charity funded by the Scottish Funding Council to work with Scotland's university and college… Read More
sparqs is recruiting student Associate Trainers for 2026-27 09 Mar 2026
sparqs 2026-27 Associate Trainer recruitment is open for applications! The closing date for applications is 9.00am on Monday 11th May 2026. Calling all student reps! Do you have experience as a course/apprentice or other representative role? Will you be a student or apprentice… Read More
Launch of sparqs' TQEF guidance for elections 04 Feb 2026
As institutions and students’ associations prepare for the upcoming officer election season, sparqs is pleased to share Tertiary Quality Enhancement Framework (TQEF) Guidance for Elections. This resource has been developed to help prospective candidates gain a clear, confident understanding of… Read More
Contribute to the design of sparqs’ Postgraduate Research Experience model! 03 Feb 2026
sparqs is undertaking a project to create a model of the Postgraduate Research Experience to accompany the model available for taught students. The model will play a key role in quality enhancement processes across Scotland, and sparqs is keen to… Read More
Launch of our STEP Practical Guide to Student Engagement 13 Jan 2026
sparqs is delighted to announce the publication of our Practical Guide to Scotland’s Tertiary Enhancement Programme (STEP). This guide has been produced for students’ association officers and staff in the tertiary education sector in Scotland. It provides a context and… Read More