What does a successful peer-to-peer (P2P) programme look like?

A successful P2P programme is one that drives meaningful student engagement, improves conversion outcomes, and is fully embedded into your recruitment strategy - supported by a great team, proactive ambassadors, and close collaboration with TAP.

🧠 Key Ingredients of a Successful P2P Programme

Strong Team Structure

  • Clear internal roles across setup, recruitment, content, and reporting
  • Regular collaboration with your Client Success Manager (CSM) and Delivery Manager (DM) to align on goals and campaigns

Institutional Buy-In

  • Stakeholders across admissions, marketing, and student services understand the value of P2P
  • Internal teams use TAP insights to inform wider recruitment and conversion strategies

Measurable Impact

  • Improved conversion rates across key stages (e.g. applications/offer acceptances/enrolments)
  • Enhanced student experience through authentic peer connections

🚀 Ambassador Success

Well-Trained Ambassadors

  • Understand platform features, safeguarding, and response expectations
  • Know who to loop in for support and how to represent your institution effectively

Ongoing Engagement

  • Regular check-ins (e.g. termly meetings)
  • Share impact stats (e.g. number of students helped)
  • Offer incentives: merch, pizza, shoutouts, training
  • Create a sense of purpose and community
  • Involve ambassadors in focus groups and student voice initiatives

📅 Content & Campaigns

Seasonal Content Planning

  • Align ambassador content with key recruitment milestones (e.g. open days, results day, enrolment)

Integrated Marketing

  • Promote connections with your students through:
    • Launch campaigns
    • Email journeys to applicants and offer holders
    • Online events (TAP Streams)
    • In-person events with physical collateral promoting ambassador profiles (QR codes, postcards, slides)
    • Closed communities for applicants and offer holders

📊 Data & Feedback

Regular Data Reviews

  • Review performance metrics with your Client Success Manager and Delivery Manager
  • Use insights to optimise ambassador activity and campaign timing

Share Feedback

  • Leave feedback directly in the Dashboard > Feedback page
  • Or share insights during regular meetings with your TAP team