Our Support Services

Whatever your concerns, we’re here to make your time with us stress free. Our support services can help with a wide range of issues – from academic and financial matters, to personal circumstances.

Finance

Don’t let financial worries stop you from applying. We may be able to provide support with costs in areas including travel, meals, childcare, equipment, course kit, and residential and educational visits, depending on your eligibility.

For more details, visit harrogate-college.ac.uk/financial-help or call us on 01423 879 466 – option 6

Wellbeing and mental health

We’re dedicated to our students’ wellbeing and staff across the college can listen, advise and help explore different options. All students have access to free counselling support, while our Student Life team offer drop ins, and promote mental health and wellbeing through extracurricular activities. Students can also speak to their tutors or dedicated Pastoral and Attendance Lead.

Careers support

Our impartial careers advice service helps you plan your future and achieve your goals. Students have opportunities to connect with employers and work with careers advisors to develop employability skills, gain work experience, and plan their next steps.

We can help you: • Identify your skills and interests • Make decisions about key transitions • Find and apply for courses, apprenticeships and work • Help with CVs and interviews • Plan and manage your progression

To book an appointment, please email studentadvice@harrogate-college.ac.uk or jane.humphreys@harrogate.ac.uk

Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)

If you’re a SEND student requiring specialist support, we can help in many ways. Our friendly team is on-hand to ensure everyone has a positive college experience and their needs are supported

Below are some of the ways we can help:

Quality First Teaching (QFT) support:

• In-class differentiation, including smaller tasks and visual handouts

• Referrals to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), careers, mental health and wellbeing services • Risk assessments

• Medical storage and access arrangements

Targeted Teaching support:

• Small group work • Exam access arrangements • Independent time out of class • Aids and adaptations, including adjustable tables and chairs • Personal care

Students also have access to our ‘Oasis Room’ – a safe space to address times of stress, crisis, sensory overload, mental health issues, or even periods of sudden change.

Support is assessed on an individual basis and varies depending on the person’s needs, and/or their Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Once assessed, a personalised support plan will be created and only shared with others on a ‘need to know’ basis.

To arrange SEND support, contact SENDsupport@harrogate.ac.uk