Student Transitions ran from 2014 to 2017 and explored the transitions of students into, through, and out of higher education. Alongside institutional work, the Theme involved two large sector-wide projects.

The Transition Skills and Strategies project began with research into key transition points and the skills that support those transitions. It resulted in a suite of free, ready-to-use and customisable resources for staff and students, organised according to skill. These resources remain some of our most current and popular.

Smaller sector-wide projects examined the needs of particular student cohorts, such as incoming international students and those with care experience. During this Theme, we also supported inter-institutional collaboration, resulting in projects on student skills and the use of technology. This approach led to the introduction of Collaborative Clusters in subsequent Themes.