Students

• a feeling of ownership over their education
• input into decision making
• provision of a forum to resolve tensions and concerns
• receiving feedback from the institution

Course Reps themselves

• increased involvement in your educational experience
• development of new skills
• extra-curricular activity
• opportunities to meet other students

Academic Departments

• being seen to consult with students
• the opportunity to improve quality and student satisfaction
• students who understand the system and can educate others
• increased sense of belonging to the department amongst students
• staff-student liaison outside of teaching

KCL

• consistent and well-informed feedback
• compliance with Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) regulations
• demonstrable transparency and responsiveness to students
• opportunity to assist in the development of transferable skills
• the chance to resolve complaints at the lowest level, therefore avoiding the use of Grievance Procedure

KCLSU

• fulfilment of the primary function of a Students' Union - representation
• involvement of hundreds of students in Students' Union activity
• raising of the profile of the Students' Union - i.e. we are not just the provider of bars and sports clubs

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