UK Advising and Tutoring
UKAT, the United Kingdom Advising and Tutoring association, is a body of professional practitioners and researchers interested in all aspects of student advising and personal tutoring in Higher Education in the UK.
UKAT promotes student success by advancing the field of student advising and tutoring in the UK and beyond. We provide opportunities for professional development, networking, and leadership for our diverse membership and work directly with higher education institutions to enhance academic advising and personal tutoring practice.
UKAT Annual Conference 2022 : Reimagining Personal Tutoring
The Call for Proposals for the 2022 UKAT Annual Conference is now open. Proposals for presentations, lightning sessions, interactive workshops and round tables are now sought on the the themes of digital technology, identity, community, inclusion and student-centred transformation.
Webinar - Engaging the Mid-Level Advising/Tutoring Practitioners: Offering Guidance, Support and Strategies for Retention in the Field - Thursday, February 17, 2022
The field of higher education is competitive. Academics and personal tutors face personal and professional challenges. Retention in the profession has become more difficult for several reasons including burnout, work-life conflict, and loss of passion. In 2016, Marshall, Garner, Hughes, & Lowery’s US study found the industry lost 41.7% of student affairs practitioners between one to five years of service and 21.7% left after eight to ten years (p.152). These revolving issues have occurred since the 1970s and have only re-emerged as the next generation of academic, personal tutoring and student services practitioners are developed.
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Community
UKAT promotes collaborations and the sharing of research-informed effective practice. We offer many ways to get involved, connect with others and further your professional development, including
- Special Interest Groups
- Conferences
- Committees
- Professional development and mentoring
- Research development and support
- UKAT Blog
Membership
Becoming a member means joining a nationwide community of professional advisors, personal tutors, academics, researchers and students who are working to support student success and enhance their educational development.
Members enjoy various benefits, including access to resources, events and professional mentoring.
We offer Institutional Membership, Personal Membership and Student Membership.
Resources
UKAT offers a wealth of resources to help members stay abreast of latest developments, share effective practice and support professional development. Member resources include
- UKAT Learning online learning platform
- Publications
- Webinars
- Masterclasses
- Access to consultancy
- Sign up to our mailing list
Events
UKAT organises and supports regular events for both members and non-members.
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Engaging the Mid-Level Advising/Tutoring Practitioners: Offering Guidance, Support and Strategies for Retention in the Field
Online
Thursday 17 Feb 2022, 14:00 - 15:30
Our Member Institutions
