Employing Student Ambassadors to Enhance Mathematics Support Provision

Abstract

The Mathematics Resources Centre (MASH) at the University of Bath received funding from the Thriplow Charitable Trust to provide employment opportunities to vocational entry students.  We have used this funding to enhance the support provision for students who have difficulties with the mathematical content of their course. Ideas were given to the students as to what support provision enhancement may look like, but ultimately it was left up to them to determine the most appropriate focus of any additional support.  In this article, the approaches taken, the changes made and the results achieved to date are presented.