Wil Vincent // My Manifesto

Note: This page will, over time provide an enhanced version of the manifesto submitted to the Students Union upon registering for election. This is because there is a 350 word limit on the manifesto we can submit to them, so I’ll be using the space available here to expand on my points further, based upon questions, comments, and debate.

Don’t forget that if you would like to discuss any points raised within this manifesto, you can contact me through Twitter, Facebook, Email, or by hunting me down.

If elected, I pledge to focus on three major themes, with the common intention of ensuring that all students have the right to aim for their goals, regardless of how much they pay for their education, the method by which they chose to study, or any individual challenges they may face.

First Class Education for All

With a new era in tuition fees upon us, it’s important to remember that these fees are set by the resources required to provide the course in question, not the level of teaching to be provided, and therefore students should expect to receive the same high level of teaching regardless of how much they pay to come to university. On the same note, students should be able to expect to be given equal opportunities to strive for success, taking into account their own individual needs.

More University Accountability

Students deserve to have the education they pay for, and poorly structured modules, constant cancelling of lectures and lack of teaching contact all affect the ability for students to aspire. Students deserve to receive a course structure and level of teaching that assists in them being able to achieve their goals, and I will ensure that the university are held to account when this is not the case, because students cannot afford to be let down.

Caring about Student Welfare

Student welfare and academic success go hand in hand, and therefore, it is natural that I focus on this area also. I intend to assist the advice team to be able to continue their hard work in providing impartial advice and support, improve welfare campaigns and demonstrations, and ensure that students continue to be able to have access to services that they need.

 

 

On top of this, I will continue to support the Free Wednesdays campaign, help fight back against cuts to resources and teaching staff, and debate the issue of tuition fees, study costs, and safe living for students, working alongside the NUS, yet challenging their proposals when necessary to ensure the best deal for you, the students of Birmingham City University.

 

Thanks for reading, and if you like what you see, please consider voting for me.

Wil Vincent

February 2012