{"id":2667,"date":"2026-05-15T15:57:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T14:57:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/?p=2667"},"modified":"2026-05-15T16:00:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T15:00:49","slug":"become-a-peer-assisted-learning-pal-leader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/2026\/05\/15\/become-a-peer-assisted-learning-pal-leader\/","title":{"rendered":"Become a Peer-Assisted Learning (PAL) Leader"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Are you in your first year at Kent? Would you like to help others and develop your own skills along the way?<\/p>\n<div data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">We\u2019re looking for current <strong>First Year (Stage 1)<\/strong> and <b>Foundation Year students<\/b>\u00a0to become\u00a0<b>Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) Leaders for 2026\/27 academic year.\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>This is a great way to build your confidence, develop new skills, and support future students starting their journey.<\/div>\n<div data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><\/div>\n<div>As a PAL Leader, you\u2019ll run relaxed, small-group sessions for new students. You\u2019ll share your experience, help others feel more confident, and create a welcoming space to talk through ideas and challenges, all through discussion (not teaching or giving answers).<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b>What\u2019s in it for you?<\/b><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li><span role=\"presentation\">Build confidence in\u00a0<b>leading groups and supporting others<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span role=\"presentation\">Develop\u00a0<b>communication, teamwork, and leadership skills<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span role=\"presentation\">Gain experience that strengthens your\u00a0<b>CV and future applications<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n<div role=\"presentation\">Receive\u00a0<b>formal recognition<\/b>\u00a0(certificate + employability points + open reference)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><span role=\"presentation\">Help shape a positive experience for new students<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b>Who can apply?<\/b><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>We\u2019d love to hear from you if you:<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Are a\u00a0<b>current Foundation or Stage 1 student<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Have engaged with your studies and university life<\/li>\n<li>Are friendly, supportive, and keen to help others<\/li>\n<li>We are encouraging applications from students within Kent Business School, Kent Law School, School of Humanities, School of Natural Sciences and School of Engineering, Mathematics &amp; Physics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>No teaching experience is needed \u2013 full training is provided.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>For details about the role, please see the\u00a0<strong><a id=\"OWA71a8cb4b-c487-1284-025c-d1be586a75ba\" class=\"x_x_x_x_x_x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/media.www.kent.ac.uk\/se\/56907\/PALJobDescription2026-27.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/media.www.kent.ac.uk\/se\/56907\/PALJobDescription2026-27.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\">Job Description and Person Specification<\/a>.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a id=\"OWAb58ff047-af8d-4400-fd90-580d0efbd0ea\" class=\"x_x_x_x_x_x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/e\/sff8q5dF5B\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/e\/sff8q5dF5B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"1\"><strong>Apply online<\/strong><\/a> by <strong>9am Tuesday 26<\/strong> <b>May 2026<\/b><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>If you want to give back, grow your confidence, and make a real difference to new students, we encourage you to apply.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Have questions?\u00a0 View<a href=\"https:\/\/student.kent.ac.uk\/studies\/peer-assisted-learning\/leaders\"> the webpage<\/a> or email <a href=\"mailto:saspal@kent.ac.uk\">saspal@kent.ac.uk<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>We look forward to hearing from you.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you in your first year at Kent? 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