learner services guide

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While you are at college we can provide support to make sure you
are successful. Whether you need financial help, learning support
or resources, counselling, careers advice or help with the cost of
childcare, we can help.
Financial Support
College Buses
SCCMA (16-18)
The college provides a large number of
We also organise a number of Careers
An important part of your college life
buses** for 16-18 full-time learners to travel
events each year to help you research jobs
should be your involvement in the various
to and from college. If you are in receipt of
or courses and prepare applications.
college activities that take place during
households. Salford City College provides
SCCMA these are free; other learners pay
These include; university visits, Higher
the week, usually at lunchtime or after
additional funding to give these learners a
only £20 registration fee when they apply.
Education evenings, Apprenticeship days,
college. A programme of sports activities is
weekly bursary of up to £20* to help with the
Contact admissions@salfordcc.ac.uk for
The Pre-Med Programme, Oxford and
available for you and you will also have the
cost of travel to college, learning materials
details of bus routes and an application
Cambridge visits, Futures Days, HE Finance
opportunity to take part in voluntary work,
and other course costs. This bursary is
form.
events and more. These events will be
charity fundraising and a range of visits and
advertised in college throughout the year.
other activities with your subject groups.
The Government provides a Bursary for
learners aged 16-18 living in low income
dependent on full attendance. Contact
student.services@salfordcc.ac.uk for an
application form.
Vulnerable Young People (16-18)
If you are in Care, a Care Leaver or live
independently and receive Income Support,
or are disabled and receiving DLA and ESA,
you will be entitled to a higher level bursary.
Visit Learner Services for more information.
19+ Discretionary Learner Support Fund
If you require financial support to help you
Careers Advice
& Guidance
Learner Voice
Salford City College is committed to
should have an opportunity to participate
excellent advice and guidance all the way
through your journey to your next step to
university, further training or employment.
Our dedicated careers team of experts can
support with:
• University Applications
complete your course because of difficulty
• Employment and Apprenticeships
in paying for travel, equipment, childcare
• Careers Resources
or other course-related expenses you can
• Improving your Job-Seeking Skills
apply for financial assistance through the
Discretionary Learner Support Fund.
• Developing your CV Please note that if you have taken a 24+
• National Careers Service Resources
Learning Loan you will not be eligible, but
…and lots more!
may apply for the 24+ Bursary Fund which
can help with all the above.
* Dependent on household income
** Subject to terms and conditions
Enrichment Activities
Discussions are confidential and impartial.
The college firmly believes that all learners
and have direct involvement in assessing
and shaping their own learning experience.
By joining the Student Council you can get
involved in all sorts of activities including
Focus Groups and team meetings in your
course area. If you are interested in getting
involved, please contact Learner Services at
the centre you attend.
Find out more about enrichment at
Learner Services.
Counselling and Welfare
The college Counsellors and Learner
Services Advisers are available to help all
current learners with personal and practical
problems such as welfare, housing issues,
exam anxiety, bullying or relationship
difficulties.
Our Counsellors are professionally trained,
widely experienced and BACP Accredited.
We provide a safe and secure place for
learners to discuss any worries or concerns
that may be affecting their progress at
college, such as:
• Anxiety
• Feeling Down or Depressed
• Studying
• Stress
• Family and Relationship Problems/
Difficulties
Learning Resources
Salford City College has excellent Learning
Our Learner Services department has
Resources, including both books and
received Matrix Standard accreditation for
electronic materials. If you need resources
information, advice and guidance.
• Bullying
to assist with your studies please visit the
• Loneliness
Learning Resource Centre (LRC) or if you
• Loss
• Not Coping That Well....Not Sure Why?
are not at one of the main sites, speak to
Learner Services. If the resource you require
is not available just ask one of the team and
they will be happy to help you.
The Counselling Service is a free service
Pick up a copy of our LRC Guide from
available to all full and part-time students.
Learner Services.
Last year 300+ students accessed the
service.
To make an appointment,
drop into Learner Services or email
student.services@salfordcc.ac.uk
For more information on any of our services, please
drop into Leaner Services at your centre,
email student.services@salfordcc.ac.uk or telephone
0161 631 5000 and ask for Learner Services.
City Sixth Form Centre
Lissadel Street, Salford, M6 6AP
Eccles Sixth Form Centre
Chatsworth Road, Eccles, M30 9FJ
FutureSkills at MediaCityUK
Dakota Avenue, Salford, M50 2PU
Pendleton Sixth Form Centre
Dronfield Road, Salford, M6 7FR
Walkden Sixth Form Centre
Walkden Road, Worsley, M28 7QD
Broadwalk Centre
Belvedere Road, Salford, M6 5EJ
Contact us:
Tel:
0161 631 5000
Email:student.services@salfordcc.ac.uk
Web:www.salfordcc.ac.uk
Twitter: @Salfordcc
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