Learner Counselling

The College offers free counselling services in full confidence for learners facing any difficulty. This is sometimes done in conjunction with a contractor/partner, to whom cases are referred / outsourced, if required. Counselling addresses issues such as stress, anxiety, adjustment to college, personal development, grief and loss, relationship issues, gender issues, career, communication skills and personal crises.

Counselling sessions encourage learner independence, development of self-confidence and self-discovery, among other values. (QA7.2.1)

STUDY ASSISTANCE

We assist learners with the development of a long-term educational plan that includes academic as well as career goals.

To ensure that learners have the necessary skills to progress to higher education and to assist them in their pursuit further education qualifications, a range of lessons have been developed to allow them to reflect on their current skills, learn new ones and make the best use of their credits. (QA7.2.2)

These include:

Write Assignments
Exam Techniques
Note Taking
Information about Plagiarism and academic honesty, including the use of online materials and resources
Referencing
Research
Study/Revision Skills
Time Management