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Below is the important information about support services available at The College.
We believe that all students have a fundamental right to be protected from harm. Students cannot learn effectively unless they feel safe.
Children, young people and adults at risk are often more vulnerable to harm.
The College will provide an environment which promotes equality, self-confidence, and the knowledge that students' concerns are listened to and acted upon.
If you are someone else is at immediate or imminent risk of harm during College hours, call the safeguarding term:
Lansdowne and Apprentices: 07774 974781
North Road and Fulcrum: 07714 851103
Sometimes, students need support in dealing with challenges in life. Personal problems, if ignored, can often impact on attendance, achievement and progression.
The Student Wellbeing Team are trained to assist with a wide range of issues including substance misuse, housing, exploitation, finance, domestic abuse and radicalisation.
The Student Wellbeing Team work in partnership with curriculum staff, families and external agencies to ensure students are supported thoroughly and appropriately.
It is easy for students to access Wellbeing Support
Email: wellbeing@bpc.ac.uk
By phone: 01202 205 511 Option 1
Students with a physical and/or a mental health diagnosis should have the same opportunities as all others, but may need some adjustments in order to achieve their goals.
The Student Health Team can assist students in accessing appropriate support when health becomes an obstacle to learning.
The Student Health Team work in partnership with curriculum staff, families and external agencies to ensure students are supported thoroughly and appropriately.
It is easy for students to access Health Support
Email: wellbeing@bpc.ac.uk
By phone: 01202 205 511 Option 1
SEXUAL HEALTH
If you are a student of The College aged between 13 and 24, you can register for the C card scheme. This provides you access to free condoms.
Student Finance Officers can support students in applying for financial support through the college. Money should not be a barrier to learning, and the student finance team strive to ensure any student eligible for support can access this. This could be related to travel costs, to course fees, to equipment costs, or any other costs associated with attending college.
Contact Information
Student Finance Officer: Lynn Weaver
Email: studentfinance@bpc.ac.uk
Phone: 01202 205 511 Option 2
BPCSU is an award winning Students' Union, we offer a range of services for students. BPCSU main role is giving you a voice at The College, allowing you to make the changes you want and make The College even better for everyone. We also offer a range of activities for you to enjoy including clubs, events, debates as well as allowing you to campaign for something you are pationate about. We also hold socila responsibility days that you can get involved with or you can write your own blog there are many volunteering opportunities available to students. We hae four easy to remember strands at BPCSU. Our Voice covers representation and your voice. Our Opportunities coves everything events, activities and anything you can get involved with whilst studing at The College. Our Advice is our signposting service that gives you information that you need when you need it. Our Union is any information you need about the function of the students union. so get involved and make your time at The College even better.
Contact Information:
Email: studentsunion@bpc.ac.uk
Phone: 01202 205 511 option 4
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The Study Centres are open to every student.
Run by fully trained staff, our Study Centres are here to help you with any challenges you might face with your studies.
The team can help with anything from exam preparation and managing your workload through to getting to grips with the modern technology you need for your studies. They can also help with basic English or maths, even if it is not a required part of your course.
Is English your second language?
The Study Centre Team can help you with your college work and assignments. We can offer assistance with proofreading, planning and organisation, referencing and where appropriate we can organise special exam arrangements.
Specialist and personal support
Our Study Centre Team are trained to help students who might need more specialist support if they have learning difficulties or suspected learning difficulties.
We can help students with Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Asperger’s Syndrome, visual or hearing impairments, physical disability and mental health difficulties.
Our support is broad and tailored to your needs. We may be able to provide adapted materials, specialist software and if required we can make special arrangements for exams. This could include laptops, note-taking equipment, Dictaphones, screen-reading software and large-print materials. Alternatively we can help through 1-1 support with a Learning Support Tutor or provide access to assistive technology loans.
Get in touch, our doors are always open
Please let us know if you think you may need any help as early as you can. Talk to us before you start, or complete a form when you enrol if you have any concerns.
This does not affect how we consider applications.
Contact information
Phone: 01202 205 511 Option 3
Email: learningsupport@bpc.ac.uk
Visit: Room 122, North Road, Poole or Room 91-94, Lansdowne, Bournemouth
Here at The College, we recognise that your success during your time with us is not just about academic achievement, it is also about supporting you to grow into independent learners, resilient students and individuals with a clear and exciting plan for your future!
Personal Development will cover a range of topics and activities such as:
Careers Information, advice and guidance
Preparation for next steps
Health & Well-being
Developing your employability skills
Understanding equality & diversity
Citizenship
Work experience
British Values
These will be accessible via one-to-one support with specialist and qualified staff such as Careers Advisers, weekly tutorials with your Personal Development Tutors, group sessions, online accredited learning as well as being able to attend a variety of interactive events both on site and off site. All of which are going to support you to be prepared for your next steps.
Expert careers advice and guidance
We will take the time to understand your ambitions, qualifications and skills to help you achieve your goals.
The Careers Advice and Guidance team are based in The Link at North Road and at Lansdowne. They offer impartial careers advice and guidance on a 121 basis.
If you are aged over 19 years Careers Advice and Guidance is offered by our National Careers Service partner, Ansbury.
Appointments to see a Careers Adviser can be made by dropping in to The Link
calling us on 01202 205312
or emailing us at adviceandguidance@bpc.ac.uk
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