Workshop programme (draft)

Pre workshop session: Tuesday 10th October 2017
Best Western Cape Suites Hotel

14:30	Coffee and Tea
14:45	Welcome Welcome by Daniela Gachago and Mark Dunford.
14:50	Views in the room An informal activity, exploring the diverse views in the room.
15:20	Student Keynotes followed by Q&A
17:20	Check out and closing Working in pairs, Individuals have an opportunity to reflect on the opportunity to share views and learn from each other.
17:45	Travel time
18:15	Welcome Cocktail and Official Opening
19:00	Dinner at Gold Restaurant, Waterfront
	Announcements
21:00	End of Day

Day 1 Wednesday 11th October 2017

08:00	Pick up from Best Western Hotel
09:00	Arrival at Monkey Valley Resort and Tea/Coffee
10:00	Workshop Opening Workshop welcome and overview of objectives. Facilitator overview of the workshop.
10:30	Learning more about our Workshop Community In an interactive activity, participants have an opportunity to meet, greet and learn about each other.
11:30	Our Group and Starting Points Small groups work together sharing insights from online sessions, and experiences from the previous day’s interactions on Wicked Questions.
12:30	Lunch and check in
14:00	Exploring Access, Needs and Success In a SpeedGeeking activity, small mixed groups take turns visiting three different stations: Access, Needs and Success. Following a brief input at each station, the visiting groups have an opportunity to engage in dialogue on the input provided.
15:35	Health Break and inspiration by visiting Spark Market Presentation of participants’ projects addressing the three themes.
17:05	Differentiating Our Views In small groups, participants identify differing views and positions on experiences shared.
17:50	Check out Participants reflect on the day’s events / paired check out activity.
18:00	Beach walk on Long Beach Noordhoek
19:00	Dinner
20:30	End of Day

Day 2 Thursday 12th October 2017

09:00	Check in Participants have an opportunity to check into the day sharing reflections and their observations of the previous day’s work.
9:30	Mentor Inspirations During a fishbowl activity, participants engage with mentors, dipping into their knowledge and experiences.
11:00	Health break
11:30	Taking Stock Taking a moment to pause, participants in small groups take stock of the path taken, and what lies ahead, getting ready for the critical part of the journey.
12:00	What calls our attention? Imagining the pathway ahead, working in small groups participants co-create visions for widening the success in higher education
13:00	Open Space. An introduction to the Open Space topic and methodology and building the Open Space Agenda Market Place.
13:55	Finger food provided for the duration of the afternoon
13:55	Open Space Session One
15:00	Open Space Session Two
16:05	Getting Organised Participants form project teams and get organised before the final workshop day.
16:45	Check Out The working session of the day is closed off.
17:00	Craft Beer Tasting
19:00	Dinner
20:30	End of Day

Day 3 Friday 13th October 2017

9:00	Check in Participants start the day with a check in activity.
9:10	Projects Prototypes In project groups, participants co-create rough prototypes of their projects. In 3 rounds, groups will give and receive feedback on their prototype and refine versions thereof, until they have a final project prototype to work with.
10:35	Health break
11:05	Project Prototypes contd.
11:40	Project Presentations Preparations Project teams create presentations of their projects.
12:20	Future Funding Opportunities Presentation on future funding opportunities by Janine Carelse from the British Council
13:00	Lunch and welcome of visiting experts
14:00	Project Presentations Project teams present their projects to the larger plenary.
15:30	Checking-out: Reflections on the Day In an open mic style activity, participants reflect on the workshop journey and achievements.
15:50	Closing
16:00	End of Day