Cambridge Admissions Office course timetable
February 2022
| Tue 1 |
These sessions are aimed at those who are brand new to HEAT (Higher Education Access Tracker) and who will want to be added to the live database as their institution’s Operational Lead or User with all Reports. If you are only going to need Read Only or Read Only with Export permissions this training is not required. |
|
This online session will address how to scope the requirements and boundaries of your evaluation in terms of purposes, questions and scaling. It will particularly explore how evaluation could be used constructively and strategically, and five potential areas that you could explore in your evaluation. This is the second step in the 6-Step Evaluation Process. The session will comprise of practical guidance, opportunities for discussion, and introduce some practical resources you can use in your own evaluation planning. |
|
| Mon 7 |
Surveys are a very common data collection method in Access & Participation evaluation. This session will review why they are so ubiquitous, their strengths and some common pitfalls to look out for. Great if you're new to survey design or want to refresh yourself on this method, we'll be going over some examples from recent programmes' evaluation and sharing good practice in design, collection, and analysis. |
| Tue 8 |
Evaluation Ethics
[Places]
This online session will explore ethical considerations and principles within evaluation and how to ensure ethical practice in your evaluation. The session will comprise of practical guidance and the opportunity to work through real ethics scenarios relating to evaluation within a group. |
| Fri 11 |
A drop-in session to discuss evaluation issues and topics related to Access & Participation work. Things you might want to discuss include:
Or anything else A&P evaluation related! |
| Wed 23 |
Theory of Change - Part 1
[Places]
This online session will cover the basics of an underpinning Theory of Change for access & participation interventions. It is linked to the Theory of Change - Part 2 session on 16th March which will focus on worked examples. |
March 2022
| Wed 2 |
These sessions are aimed at those who are brand new to HEAT (Higher Education Access Tracker) and who will want to be added to the live database as their institution’s Operational Lead or User with all Reports. If you are only going to need Read Only or Read Only with Export permissions this training is not required. |
| Wed 16 |
Theory of Change - Part 2
[Places]
This online session follows on from the Theory of Change - part 1 session on 23rd February. Part 2 will be an interactive session looking at worked examples. |
| Wed 23 |
A drop-in session to discuss evaluation issues and topics related to Access & Participation work. Things you might want to discuss include:
Or anything else A&P evaluation related! |
| Wed 30 |
This online session will explore the role of stakeholder analysis in programme/intervention design, evaluation planning, and reporting. It will also look at ways to undertake stakeholder analysis and stakeholder management. The session will comprise of practical guidance and opportunities for interaction. |
April 2022
| Thu 7 |
These sessions are aimed at those who are brand new to HEAT (Higher Education Access Tracker) and who will want to be added to the live database as their institution’s Operational Lead or User with all Reports. If you are only going to need Read Only or Read Only with Export permissions this training is not required. |
May 2022
| Fri 6 |
These sessions are aimed at those who are brand new to HEAT (Higher Education Access Tracker) and who will want to be added to the live database as their institution’s Operational Lead or User with all Reports. If you are only going to need Read Only or Read Only with Export permissions this training is not required. |