Wakefield City

Careers and Educational Guidance
Our Careers Advisers can offer you impartial guidance before you come to College, to help you in your choice of course or career. Once you are enrolled on a course, they will help you to decide on your next step, whether it is further study, training or employment, and will help you plan and manage your future career.

You will also have access to our careers libraries, containing a comprehensive range of information on education and the job market, as well as computer-aided guidance. If you would like to make an appointment, phone 01924 789113/789301.

Counselling
The Counselling Service is provided by professionally qualified Counsellors who offer support to all students. It offers a safe place to talk in privacy about anything that is bothering you. It can help you to let out feelings and to better to understand your thoughts. It isn’t advice, and your counsellor will not judge you but will help you to find your own solutions. You can access the service by phone on 01924 789226 or email counselling@wakefield.ac.uk. All enquires are treated in the strictest confidence.

Welfare
The welfare service is available to give you support, information and advice on a range of welfare issues (accommodation, childcare, benefits, sexual health etc.). An initial 30 minute appointment is offered in the first instance where you can talk about your difficulties and you and your advisor will come up with an action plan. You can then go back as many times as you need to, to review your progress and action plan as necessary. You can make a welfare appointment by phoning 01924 789 226

Your Personal Tutor
Your personal tutor is central to the support and guidance you will receive during your studies at College. They will work with you to plan and review your personal, professional and academic progress. Regular meetings will enable you and your tutor to get to know each other. This will enhance the support the College can offer you relating to personal, academic and welfare issues to ensure your success.

Accommodation
We are able to provide you with information about accommodation available to students in the Wakefield area. Call into College, or phone 01924 789226, for our leaflet which gives details of accommodation providers.

Additional Support
About 600 students each year benefit from the support of the Additional Support Team. We have specialist Learning Support Tutors who understand the needs of learners with medical conditions, dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, autistic spectrum disorders, medical health issues, ADHD, mobility difficulties, visual impairment, learning difficulties or who are Deaf or hard of hearing or have English as a second language. They can work with you to plan the extra help you need and advise your tutors how to make adjustments for you.

Support can be in and/or out of class - we aim to help you be as independent as possible, but we want you to be supported properly so that you succeed at College. We may decide that assistive technology is all you need or you may need a support worker helping you in class as well as during breaks. Support can also be provided on work placement or College trips.

If you need any extra help in exams, like extra time or a reader or scribe, it’s important that you tell the Exams Office in good time so they can apply for access arrangements for you. Phone 01924 789247.

The College strongly urges you to disclose any disability or additional support need so we can make any reasonable adjustments necessary. We have a disability statement, which outlines the access and support we are able to offer students.

If you haven’t been in touch with the Additional Support Team, please contact them before you enrol to ensure that support is in place at the start of your course. Phone (T) 01924 789158, (V) 01924 789262 (F) 01924 789262.

Learning Centres
Each of our main Campuses has a well-equipped Learning Centre, providing books, journals, multi-media IT facilities and access to the internet. Students can access specialist electronic resources subscribed to by the College both on site and off. These resources range from online journals and newspapers to films and census information.

Students can use our computers to produce their assignments and these computers can be booked up to a week in advance. Experienced staff are always on hand to assist.

Restaurant Services
At each of our main Campuses, a restaurant service offers a good selection of hot and cold meals, sandwiches and refreshments.

Safeguarding Children
Our Policy for Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults ensures that everyone attending activities in the College does so in a safe and secure environment. It sets out the steps we take to protect children and young people and the procedures we would use to deal with any issues. The Policy is published on the College website and the staff and student intranet.