SUPP ORT FOR STUD ENTS MID CHES HIRE COL LEGE – SCH OOL LEAV ERS’ PRO SPEC TUS 2014 ENTR Y
Support for Students
What can Mid Cheshire College offer? As a student at Mid Cheshire College you will be entitled to a high standard of service, a quality educational experience and excellent pastoral care as detailed in our Student Charter.
Fees for Further Education Courses Students aged 16-18 do not have to pay course fees or exam fees. There may be a charge for equipment and materials and for your course and field trips. However, you may apply to the Learner Support Fund for help towards course-related costs if you are experiencing financial difficulties. Check our website, http://www.midchesh.ac.uk or contact Learner Services for further information.
SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS
Financial Support Our Learner Support Fund provides financial help to students facing difficulties. Help is available with the cost of: * * * * * Course books and equipment Uniforms Educational Visits/Workshops Transport Miscellaneous costs such as DBS checks, etc.
The fund is limited and applications are assessed individually on the basis of need. Application forms are available on our website, http://www.midchesh. ac.uk or you can contact Learner Services on 01606 720649.
College Transport The College offers a range of support to help full-time students with the cost of transport. If you use an Arriva bus we offer a subsidy on a Student Saver Ticket. If you travel some other way and live more than 3 miles from College we offer a range of support, which includes travel grants and special College bus services from Runcorn and Warrington.
Contacts In Cheshire West and Chester: Cheshire Integrated Transport Tel: 0300 123 7039 If you would like an information leaflet on how to access the support available or if you have any queries or concerns about travel to and from College, check our website, http://www. midchesh.ac.uk or contact Learner Services on 01606 720750.
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SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS
Applications can be made once you have accepted a place on a course and a decision will be given once the funding has been confirmed. The funding becomes available once a student has started attending the course in September.
Pastoral Care & Support with Learning As a full-time student you will have a personal tutor who you will meet during induction. Your personal tutor will support you and others in the tutorial group on both an individual and group basis, and you will develop a Personal Action Plan. Your tutor will review your progress and put you in touch with other support staff as necessary.