Building to the Ballot
Building to the Ballot is a pilot programme to support FE Colleges to prepare their students for democratic engagement.
About the programme
As 16 year olds enter the electorate for the first time, Further Education Colleges need resources and support to ensure their students are fully prepared for democratic life.
In collaboration with the Electoral Commission and the Association of Colleges, The Politics Project will be launching a pilot programme aimed at increasing the civic readiness of FE College students.
How it works
We are looking for five colleges to take part in the pilot programme.
Each college will receive resources to implement democratic education programming with their students, train staff, and oversee the teaching and learning strategy across the entire college.
Each college will choose one staff member who will coordinate the programme. This person will receive consistent support while also providing feedback for future programmes.
Resources
We’ll provide resources to support students as they register to vote, prepare them for future elections, and consider the role that young people can and should play in politics at all levels.
Ongoing Support
We’ll provide:
Training for staff to deliver democratic education programmes.
Training and support for communications staff to support student engagement in elections.
Support to develop College-wide policies on impartiality and engaging with candidates.
Interested?
You can sign up here!
This link will take you to an Expression of Interest form. It just takes 2 minutes to fill out, and one of our team will be in touch.
