After School Computing Club: Information for Volunteers

UoL Access Academy and CRB Check

In order to work in schools, ALL volunteers MUST have a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check. To set this in motion, volunteers names will be provided to the Access Academy (in the City and Regional Office Building, 175 Woodhouse Lane, LS2 9JT). You will be contacted to complete an online form with the following information:

2 proofs of your current permanent address
Your NI number
A list of every address that you have lived at over the past 5 years. You do not need proof of this but you do need to provide each address in full
Make sure you tell them that you are going to be volunteering for the computing project - this means you will not have to complete their additonal paperwork

The Access Academy will inform you of the next steps.

If you are unable to call into the Access Academy or you were not on the original list or you were on the list and have not heard anything, please contact aschool@comp.leeds.ac.uk for advice or alternatively contact the Access Academy (0113 3433762 / accessacademy@leeds.ac.uk )

The Access Academy runs short courses to introduce tutoring and mentoring in schools in early October which is very useful. It is recommended you attend at least one particularly because the courses also cover issues surrounding child protection which volunteers need to be aware of. You may ask about this when you visit the Access Academy or contact them dorectly for more information.

Skills Developed

Interpersonal Communication	Planning and Organisation	Adaptability and Flexibility
Examples at a range of levels: peer to peer with the other mentors, with ICT teachers and their schools, with pupils and with the project manager Conducting presentations in sessions Providing feedback about individual sessions and the activity as a whole Being watchful and friendly	Preperation prior to individual sessions Managing this activity whilst studying, etc. by prioritising and juggling commitments Keeping appointments Seeing things through to the end Attention to detail	Volunteering for this additonal activity whilst studying Adapting the role of 'expert' when communicationg with pupils and/or teachers Assisting in different ways at different schools

Problem Solving	Initiative	Team Working
Finding creative solutions to problems Adapting help and information to the needs of individuals Predicting where individuals might struggle	Eagerness for new challenges and experience University ambassador role thereby showing evidence of professionalism and integrity Motivation and enjthusiasm to take part	Negotiating how best to manage the sessions with teachers and peers Contribution to the further development of the project

Leadership	Computing Literacy	Other
Planning and leading sessions with pupils	Self selection as a competent programmer Further evidence or proficiency in use of specific software/ hardware	CRB-check successfully completed Teaching experience in schools

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