Information for Parents

All of our full-time students are allocated a Student Support Tutor (SST) who will support their progress throughout their time with us. Our SST’s are committed to ensuring students are able to maximise their individual progress, performance and personal development. They will help students make the most of their time at Hopwood Hall by giving them support, guidance and lots of encouragement to help them flourish.

Student Support Tutors will:

• Help students settle into college and ensure that learners are on the right course
• Identify any individual needs and help develop learners' Individual Learning Plan
• Undertake a termly review to look at progress and agree targets to support learners achievement and success
• Provide support with personal or welfare issues

Additionally, we have Student & College Services Assistants within the reception area for students, staff and visitors who can assist with all aspects of student life, bursary, transport, the nursery, room enquiries and more.

To help learners reach their potential Hopwood Hall College offer a dedicated, highly qualified and experienced Learning Support Team to provide assistance to learners who have specific needs or requirements. In addition, we also offer a confidential counselling service available on both campuses.

Extra support is available for:

• Learners with learning difficulties
• Blind/visually impaired learners
• Deaf/hearing impaired learners
• Learners with physical disabilities/mobility needs
• Medical conditions
• Personal care needs

All local authorities have to publish information and advice on what services and provisions are available for children and young people with SEN and/or a disability. To ensure we are offering as much accurate and useful information as possible, you can see this resource through the link below. This is updated regularly using feedback to improve the information and you can submit your own to help improve it further.

To find out more about what provision and services are available, contact us today or visit the link and browse the information. You can also contact the local authority for information on services beyond what we offer at Hopwood Hall College.

http://www.hopwood.ac.uk/about/information-parents

Guidance officers are available at both campuses to provide impartial information and advice on courses and careers. We offer support in the completion of UCAS application forms including personal statements, CV’s, job application forms and applying for Student Finance.

Individual appointments can be made to see the guidance officers and weekly drop-in sessions are also provided for students to access this support.

They can also help students to prepare for interviews, both for higher education and employment and offer advice on voluntary opportunities.

For the safety of all staff and students, everyone on Campus is required to wear their ID badge at all times. There are access control systems in some buildings where swipe cards are required for entry. Students will be unable to access the College without a valid card and a charge of £5 will be made for a replacement.

Each student card comes pre-loaded with £20 worth of print credits which students can use in the Learning Resources Centres. From September 2013 ID cards will also become a method of payment for food, drink, stationery kits, trips and uniforms as the college moves to cashless systems on both campuses.

Hopwood Hall College is strongly committed to the well-being of all its students.

We have a moral and statutory duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of all our students and endeavour to create and maintain a safe and welcoming learning environment where they are respected and valued. We will identify where there are safeguarding concerns regarding our students and take action to address them in partnership with other organisations where appropriate.

The College has procedures in place that enable students to communicate any worries or concerns for themselves or their peers. We have a Senior Designated Safeguarding Officer with specific and overall responsibility for safeguarding issues, and operationally we have three Designated Safeguarding Officers trained to follow up any safeguarding issues that arise on a day to day basis.

The College has a crèche facility run by Crèche and Co and it operates from the Rochdale Campus. Students can also use an outside provider but need to apply through the bursary fund for any childcare funding. The childcare provider must be Ofsted registered in accordance with SFA guidelines.

Students under the age of 20 must apply to Care to Learn for childcare funding. There is always a great demand for childcare funding and funds are limited so it is advised to apply early.

Our catering facilities for students, staff and visitors offer a wide range of food and snacks prepared fresh each day by our very own catering students. Our bistro and refectory menus cater for different tastes and cultures and are open from 8am through to 8pm most evenings.

There are limited parking facilities at both campuses and these are obtained on a first come first served basis. Due to the Rochdale campus being in a city centre there is barrier access to the car park therefore there is a charge of £20 for the whole year. Parking permits can be obtained from either reception.