How We Support You
We pride ourselves on always offering the highest standard of support to you – both in and out of the classroom. It’s important to us that you are able to access help and guidance when and where you need it because we realise this plays a large part in the success that you can go onto achieve with us.
You deserve to be happy, healthy and thriving during your time in Higher Education. To ensure this, here are some of the support services that you’ll be able to access when you’re a student.
Pastoral & Wellbeing Support
- Access to dedicated Pastoral Welfare Officers who can provide one-to-one support
- Mental health and wellbeing support
- Safeguarding support to help ensure your safety and wellbeing at college
- Support for learning difficulties and disabilities, tailored to meet your needs
Counselling
- Free and confidential counselling service for all students
- Drop-in sessions available Monday-Friday
- Support available throughout the year
- One-to-one support with trained counsellors
- A safe space to talk through personal or academic issues
Mental Health Support
- Access to trained Mental Health First Aiders
- Support for stress, anxiety, and overall wellbeing
- One-to-one conversations in a safe and supportive environment
- Ongoing support throughout your time at college
Careers & Employability
- Support with CV writing, applications, and personal statements
- Interview preparation and guidance
- Advice on further study and career pathways
- Help exploring job, placement, and work experience opportunities
Student Voice
- Opportunities to share your views and feedback
- Student Governor roles representing the study body
- Take part in Learner Voice conferences and have your voice heard
- Opportunities to help shape improvements across college life
Additional Learning Support
- Support for disabilities, medical conditions, and learning differences
- Help with Disables Students’ Allowance (DSAs) applications
- Step-by-step support with funding and application processes
- Ongoing support to help your academic success
Free Gym
Enjoy free access to our fully equipped gym at the Middleton Campus – supporting your physical and mental wellbeing.
Care Leaver Support
- Financial support and guidance
- Access to personal advice and one-to-one support
- Help accessing health services and wider support services
- Guidance for employment pathways
Useful Links
We always like to point our students in the direction of useful resources. These might be about your course, your future or support services that you can access.
Please check out the links below for just a few resources that might come in handy when you’re applying for or studying a Higher Education course with us.
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UCAS
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Student Finance
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Disabled Students’ Allowance
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Higher Education Statistics Agency
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National Student Survey
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Graduate Outcomes
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UNiDAYS
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