Resources

On this page you will find a range of resources to help you understand STEP and promote the programme within your own institution or students' association. We have grouped these by audience.

In addition to the below, colleagues may find it helpful to explore the Tertiary Self Evaluation Toolkit (TSET) developed by College Development Network (CDN).

If you can not find what you are looking for here, please let us know at info@step.ac.uk.

Resources for all

Call for Proposals - Student Support

Publication date: 20 Oct 2025

Format:	DOCX
Size:	0.43 MB

STEP Overview

Publication date: 16 May 2025

Overview of STEP as at 16 May 2025

Format:	PDF
Size:	0.50 MB

2024-12-04 Discovery Day Bulletin

Publication date: 19 May 2025

Bulletin capturing the STEP Discovery Day that took place on 4 December 2024

Author:	QAA Scotland and College Development Network
Format:	PDF
Size:	0.16 MB

2025-01-29 Discovery Day Bulletin

Publication date: 19 May 2025

Bulletin capturing the STEP Discovery Day that took place on 29 January 2025

Author:	QAA Scotland and College Development Network
Format:	PDF
Size:	2.40 MB

2025-03-26 Discovery Day Bulletin

Publication date: 19 May 2025

Bulletin capturing the STEP Discovery Day that took place on 26 March 2025

Author:	QAA Scotland and College Development Network
Format:	PDF
Size:	0.44 MB

2025-05-28 Discovery Day Bulletin

Publication date: 08 Jul 2025

Author:	QAA
Format:	PDF
Size:	0.55 MB

2025-05-29 Student Transitions Day Bulletin

Publication date: 08 Jul 2025

Author:	QAA
Format:	PDF
Size:	0.56 MB

Additional resources for STEP Network members

STEP Network Members' Guide

Publication date: 19 May 2025

Information for STEP Network members (staff and students), including: what STEP is; the role of the Network in the overall governance of STEP; the responsibilities of STEP Network members; and what support is available to STEP Network members.

Author:	QAA Scotland and College Development Network
Format:	PDF
Size:	0.68 MB

STEP Network Student Members

Publication date: 19 May 2025

This contains guidance for institutions and students’ associations about the selection of STEP Network Student Members, handover from one to another, and the support on offer for students in this role.

Author:	QAA Scotland and sparqs
Format:	PDF
Size:	0.42 MB

Project Proposal Form 2024-25

Publication date: 19 May 2025

Project proposal form for STEP Network members who are attached to project teams.

Author:	QAA Scotland and College Development Network
Format:	DOCX
Size:	0.44 MB

STEP Calendar 2025-26

Publication date: 11 Aug 2025

Author:	QAA
Format:	PDF
Size:	0.31 MB

STEP Project Dissemination Guide

Publication date: 19 May 2025

This document provides a step-by-step guide to thinking about how to disseminate any outputs and findings of STEP projects.

Author:	QAA Scotland and College Development Network
Format:	PDF
Size:	0.82 MB

Supporting Evaluation

Publication date: 11 Aug 2025

Author:	QAA
Format:	PDF
Size:	0.48 MB