• Tutorial Team

• Support 4 Success

• Financial & Transport Support

• Careers

• Welfare

• Reception

• College Sports Maker

• Student Union

Tutorial Team

• Each student group is allocated a dedicated Personal Tutor

• Personal Tutors are there to support you throughout your college journey by motivating, monitoring academic and personal progress, offering pastoral support and guidance and referring to specialist Student Service support if needed.

• Personal Tutors are there to support you if you are having difficulties by giving advice about the support available in and out of college.

Tutorial Team• You will attend one group tutorial and a progress tutorial

session each week which is run by your Tutor.

• Group tutorials cover a wide range of subjects this may include an additional qualification to benefit your CV, career planning, staying safe and preparation for higher education or the world of work.

• Progress Tutorials allow you to meet with your Personal Tutor to discuss any concerns you may have and enable Tutors to help you achieve your full potential

Support4Success

• The S4S team aim to ensure that every student gets the support they need while they’re at college.

• By finding out how you learn and gauging your learning needs we can offer you the appropriate support.

• Each of you will have a Personal Learning Coach who will get to know you and the way you work, help you develop your existing skills and to build new ones.

• Your PLC can then help you build the foundations for success based on your individual strengths and weaknesses. This support will help you develop your existing skills, gain confidence and achieve the best you can.

Finance & TransportAll financial Support is accessed via the Further Education Learner Support Fund (FE-LSF)• Maximum income level for support is £45,000

Assistance with transportation costs is available to students who:• live more than one mile from their main campus of study• have a household income of less than £45k

Assistance with meal, uniform and equipment costs is is available to students who:• Have a household income of less than £25k

Further Education Learner Support Fund

Bursaries of £1200 are available to Vulnerable Students as defined by:• being in care or being a care leaver• being in receipt of income support or universal credit• being a disabled young people in receipt of Employment

Support Allowance and Disability Living Allowance. (Or Personal Independence Payments)

Welfare

The Service Provides:

• 1-2-1 support for any personal issue or difficulty• General health and well-being advice• Accommodation and benefits information• Information on local advice services and support groups• Pregnancy testing and advice• Signposting to other services/agencies• Free condoms• First Aid• Health campaigns• Bullying support• Mental health support coordinated support where appropriate

The service is confidential. The only time we will pass information on is if we feel your safety or wellbeing is at risk.

TIME4U

You can chat to a Sexual Health Nurse about any issues that are concerning you at our free confidential drop in service which promotes:

• Advice and guidance on all aspects of sexual health• Free contraception including contraceptive pill and injection• Emergency contraception• Pregnancy testing and support• Chlamydia screening and treatment• Referrals to specialist clinics

• Clinic Times: All Saints: Thursday 12.30pm - 2pm - Welfare Room M227• If you are unable to attend either of these sessions, Student Welfare can

provide a range of services including advice and guidance on all aspects of relationships and sexual health.

Safeguarding

We find that our students are safe, happy and well-motivated during their studies, but if you or a friend are:

• Being made to do things you/they don’t want to• Not being looked after properly• Being physically hurt• Being emotionally hurt• Being bullied, this can include cyber bullying

…contact any member of the Safeguarding Learners Group.

Cat Draper01905725538

Viv McLaughlin01905725534

Faye Williams01905743415

Amelia Steele01905725616

Rebecca Shaw01905725548

CareersWho:• Louise Hipkins  & Chris Milne

Where:• All Saints Careers Office (located next to reception in the All Saints building) What:General career or course information and advice. Things the careers can help with….• Next steps• How to get work experience.• Secure voluntary work.• Gap year workshops.• CV writing• Mock interviews and how to impress employers• All things UCAS- how to register, key dates, personal statement advice• Weekly “Jobs In The City” sheet- collating all local part time vacancies every Tuesday

How:• Drop in sessions on a Weds 8.30-1.30 (call reception first)• Book appoints throughout the week through reception• 1 to 1 advice and group

Students’ UnionThe Students’ Union is there;

• to welcome you• to support you • to Listen to your needs• to give you a voice

And it needs your help: • to volunteer to be a Course Rep• to take on a role within the Union• to play ping pong in the Sub

We’ve created student centred spaces around the College – such as The Sub in the All Saints Building, where students are welcome to come and play Table tennis, the Xbox, or to listen to music. New energy and new ideas are welcome, come and socialise between classes - we look forward to seeing you.

Study CentresWhat the Learning Centres can do for you: • Provide a friendly relaxed environment for you to work in• Lots of computers for you to work on (and play during quiet times)• Laptop lockers for safe storage and charging• Printing• Help with computer accounts, logons, and printer issues• Thousands of books including course books, general interest and novels• Magazines, DVD’s and journals• E-resources including Ebooks, online journals and databases• Online catalogue you can search from home or college• We can show you how to use all these resources to find, evaluate and utilise the

information you need for your course• We can help you with referencing and proofreading• ID card printing and replacements• We sell stationery and USB memory sticks• If you’re unsure about anything, please ask!

College Sport MakerJames Thorne is the College Sport Maker and he has the following sports up, running and free of charge –

• Rugby, Zumba, Tennis, Boxing, Table tennis, Street Dance, Football and Golf.

Upcoming sports opportunities include• Lacrosse, Cheerleading, Canoeing, Basketball, Badminton,

Cricket and Rowing,

If there’s a sport you’d like to try out then let him know, sports can be done for fitness, fun, for friends and for free.

Café Facilities Each building has Café or Vending facilities so you can grab a quick drink/snack or sit down and enjoy a home cooked meal

All Saints and St Dunstan’s also have a Starbucks counter with a wide range of Starbucks coffee's and iced drinks to help you through the day Sandwiches, Paninis and Salad

The View – All Saints Monday 8am – 4.30pmTuesday – Wednesday 8am - 4pmThursday 8am – 6pmFriday 8am – 3pm

Starbucks – In ‘The View’ Monday 8am – 4.30pmTuesday – Thursday 8am -7.45pmFriday 8am – 3pm

‘The Palette’ – St Dunstan’s Monday – Thursday 8.15am – 6.45pm

Friday 8.15am – 3.45pm

‘Footlights’ – St Andrews Monday – Thursday 8.45am - 3.45pmFriday 8.45am - 2.45pm

‘Snack Bar’ – Cathedral Monday – Friday 9.30am – 1.30pm

Opening Hours