Support Zone – Student Fest 2021

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Welcome to the Student Fest 2021 Support Zone!, Here we will provide you with all the top tips you need on how you can access support, whether that be at college and sixth form or university. This includes academic support, counselling and mental health, disability and dyslexia support, and everything in between. There is also a parent section for any who are concerned about their child going to university and wanting to know how they will be supported throughout their studies. We’ve linked documents below for you to download and take away with you for the future.

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How do I ask for support?

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What support is on offer?

So, now that we’ve spoken about who to talk to for support, it’s time to look at what support can actually be offered to you. In addition you can get support if you feel like you’re not quite understanding the content that’s being taught to you, or if you feel like you’re struggling with another aspect of your studies. This is just a small list of the support that can, and almost always will, be available throughout your educational journey. If you want to know what’s available then be sure to ask your institution on open days!

1. Employability and Careers Advice

One of the best pieces of advice that can be offered to you focuses on your employability and the sort of careers that you many want to pursue in the future. They will also offer you guidance on the sorts of jobs you can get whilst you’re studying, making sure that you aren’t going to be over worked and that it is flexible around your studies.

2. Counselling and Mental Health

Another amazing type of support that will be available to you as a student is counselling and mental health. There will be examples of this, and all the other support, in other areas of the tent! No matter how small the issue, every team at every institution will take the time to help you and will make sure that you get the best possible help to enable you to overcome whatever challenge it is you’re facing.

Power of Positivity

We thought we would add a splash of wellbeing into this tent. If you want to see more don’t forget to head over to the Wellbeing Tent!

3. Accommodation Queries and Guidance

Whilst at university you will have the opportunity to live in a wide range of accommodation, some of which will be onsite. Whilst you’re living onsite, or in any other university managed accommodation, you will have 27/7 accommodation and security support, as well as guidance to help you decide what options to pursue once you decide to move into a separate house outside of university grounds. They will also offer you support once you live in private accommodation if you find yourself having issues.

4. Disability and Dyslexia

There will always be teams available to talk about any issues that you may be facing as a disabled student. It’s worth noting that universities have an obligation to provide the best possible support to disabled students. If you are someone who feels like they may be dyslexic, then universities will offer students the chance to have free screenings in order to find out if you are dyslexic or not. If you are, then the university will provide you with additional support so that you can complete your studies, just as any other student would.

5. Academic Support and Essay Tutorials

One of the biggest factors at college and at university is the exams/coursework that you will have to do in order to complete your course. And as much as it is a time for independent study, it doesn’t mean that you will completely on your own. If you feel like you will struggle with the pressure of exams then you can seek advice on how to deal with that.