NUS Action Through Advocacy Training

Me, Oggy and Tom went on NUS "Action Through Advocacy" training last week.

Just like when I went on APL, I have returned to Birmingham really excited and with pages and pages of ideas for the year ahead... watch this space!

The training included the process of planning campaigns from the very beginning to the very end- from the inital experience, right through to the action.

Throughout this process we planned each stage of our own campaigns- I planned a campaign to get more lighting in Selly Park, which will be launched later on in the year.

I attended workshops on sexual health, students in the community, vulnerable workers and the OIA (office of the independent adjudicator) (some to follow in later blogs).

We also listened to talks on Student Finance, Introduction to HE Sector, Higher Education Funding and Students in the Community (all to follow in later blogs)

Once again, a great part of the training was that it was a brilliant opportunity to network and meet other sabbatical officers from all over the country as well as some of the NUS National Executive Committee (NEC). Our biggest strength is in unity.