Southern Program for Improved Participation in Education

The Southern Program for Improved Participation in Education (SPIPE) extends and enhances the relationship between Flinders University and Adelaide's southern region by:

• encouraging and supporting participation in education
• assisting students from the southern region to gain access to courses at Flinders and to complete their studies successfully
• providing advice and assistance to help these students make the transition to employment when they graduate
• increasing the two-way interaction between the university and local industry, including through research collaboration and consultancy.

Better access and financial support

Flinders works closely with regional educational providers to encourage students from under-represented groups to consider university study and looks at ways to provide greater financial support to these students.

Student mentor program

Student Study Centres work in collaboration with key community and education partners. A mentor program provides one-on-one support for students as they start their university course and as they graduate and search for employment.

Schools peer teaching and support program

To encourage higher retention rates in schools, Flinders students mentor school students to assist them to complete their studies and make the transition to employment.

Increasing student involvement in the southern region

Linking with local industry, Flinders encourages students to undertake a practicum or placement in the southern region and to consider beginning their careers in the region. As part of the program, we encourage regional employers to take on Flinders students for a course-related work position.

Vacation scholarship program

This program gives the private sector, government and not-for-profit organisations the opportunity to use the skills of a student for 5 weeks during the end-of-year break. Projects could include tourism, engineering, law, the environment, community services and business.

More information

For more information about SPIPE, phone the Regional Partnerships Coordinator on (08) 8201 2832 or email David Muscio.