Enrichment

We know that students don’t just come to College for a qualification, which is why at Middlesbrough College we have many opportunities for your child to partake in enrichment activities. These are designed to enable your child to enhance their CV, pursue a new interest, build up confidence or meet new people should they wish.

Personal Development and Employability Programme

This extensive programme of events includes student access to workshops, guest speakers and training sessions based around employability, University and progression opportunities, life skills and entrepreneurship.

Live Well, Learn Well

The Live Well Learn Well Project is organised in partnership with Sport England, and is designed to give all students access to a wide range of sport and activities whilst studying at College. Your child doesn’t have to be sporty to get involved, and there are many sessions to get involved in. Clubs and Societies

Students are encouraged to set up their own clubs and societies as a way of meeting others with similar interests.

MC Crew

Students have the opportunity to partake in paid, work experience placements for students as part of its MC Crew Team. These students play a vital role within the College, gaining real skills and taking place in an array of different activities such as enrolment and our Summer School! Applicants are asked to apply for available positions throughout the year, with interviews taking place to give students the real life work experience.

Sports Academies

All students have the opportunity to join one of seven sporting academies at the College. These include basketball, cricket, football, gymnastics, netball, table tennis and volleyball academies. Ran by a team of highly qualified coaches including exprofessional players and Olympians, each academy offers specialist coaching to develop sporting excellence. Successful applicants will have nine hours of coaching, training and fixtures per week.

Student Ambassador Scheme

Students can join our fantastic Ambassador Scheme and get involved in a variety of College events such as open evenings, parents’ evenings and awards ceremonies. Being an Ambassador will allow your child to develop their confidence, meet new people, gain skills and develop their CV.

National Citizen Service

The NCS programme is a once in a life time experience for all 16 & 17 year olds. This government backed programme is UCAS recognised and highly valued by employers. Thanks to Government backing, the most your child will pay for this is between £10 and £50 depending on your circumstances. For further information visit ncsnortheast.co.uk.

Health & wellbeing

Our student wellbeing service offers a range of support to your child throughout their College experience. This includes sexual health, benefits and welfare, drug and alcohol, LGBT and housing and accommodation advice. The College counselling service is available in the Pod above main reception to all students, full and part-time, and is free and confidential. The service provides therapeutic counselling support and links to local external advice and information services for issues including:

Relationship problems Family break-up/divorce Housing and benefit support Depression LGBT issues Study problems Anger management Self-harming behaviours Feeling dissatisfied with life or self Domestic violence/abuse (past/ present) Stress/anxiety Bereavement Low self-confidence/self esteem Issues with drugs or alcohol Suicidal thoughts

For more information call 01642 333868

Good to know:

Counselling is confidential unless consent is given to share information, or unless a risk of severe harm to a person is disclosed. This is explained in more detail in the initial sessions and adheres to the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Code of Ethics.