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Lecturers
The ADCs are supported by a team of qualified permanent
lecturers. As the name suggests, lecturers spend most of
their time in the classroom. Across the campuses we have
permanent lecturers who specialise in Numeracy, English,
IT, Business Management, Law and Hospitality.
Lecturing on a daily basis means that our permanent
lecturers are constantly engaging with their subject matter.
This puts them in an excellent position to provide the
necessary help when students struggle with challenging
sections of the curriculum. They are also available any
time you feel you might benefit from a little extra subject
matter assistance.
Student Relations Manager
The Student Relations Manager (SRM) is the on campus
counsellor, a registered health professional tasked with
promoting the holistic development of students at Varsity
College. The SRM’s focus is on the key areas of trauma
support, student wellbeing, citizenship and community
engagement. The SRM is assisted by members of the
VC Cares Committee, the team responsible for VC Cares,
Varsity College's student volunteer body.
Trauma Support: Occasionally students find themselves
in crises, struggling to deal with relationship or family
challenges or even grappling with issues that might include
drug or alcohol addiction, pregnancy fears, study stress,
gender issues or concerns about HIV/AIDS. Whatever the
challenge, having somebody to talk to can make a world
of difference to your personal wellbeing. Your SRM is this
person, a qualified counsellor who will listen, understand
and treat your discussions in total confidence.
Student wellbeing: In addition to one-on-one consultations
with those experiencing personal difficulties, the SRM is
responsible for the social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual,
and physical wellbeing of all students on campus.
Students are encouraged to participate in monthly awareness
campaigns that address important issues such as substance
abuse, physical and mental health, family matters, gender
issues and the environment. The SRMs also run mentorship
programmes and life skills workshops such as VC101 that
prepare students for the tertiary environment and the
Girltalk Programme, where female students discuss
women’s issues.
Through such support measures, and by tending to the social
and emotional aspects of life, we aim to better equip you with
crucial life skills that will help you thrive personally -
not only as a student, but also in society.