SUPPORT & FACILITIES
STUDENT SERVICES Our Student Services team are available to support all our adult learners, whatever your level of study, on a variety of topics, including financial support, welfare and benefits advice, counselling and mental health support, safeguarding and bursary information. The Student Services team are accessible to all learners and once you are on the campus, can be found in the Main Building. If you would like to speak to a member of the Student Services team prior to starting your course, you can contact them on 01772 225656 or emailing studentservices@preston.ac.uk SEND (SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITY) of support is to remove barriers to learning and develop strategies. Naturally, support needs differ from individual to individual, including those with EHCPs and may include the provision of exam access arrangements, assistive technology, learning support coaches/assistants and communication support workers. Preston College adopts an inclusive approach to learning, offering high quality teaching to all, which takes into account individual requirements. Reasonable adjustments are embedded within the classroom, to ensure that those learners with an identified need can fully access the curriculum and the associated assessment processes.
It is recognised that some learners may also need additional support, and this will be provided by the Curriculum and Learner Support Team. The focus
To talk through your potential support needs with a member of the team, please call 01772 225328 or email transition@preston.ac.uk .
FACILITIES We have a range of industry-standard facilities available to learners, including a recently renovated Digital Innovation Lab, a Construction Skills Centre, 100 seat theatre, purpose-built salons housing the barbering, beauty and hairdressing department, as well as a highly regarded iSTEM Centre – home to engineering workshops, subsonic wind tunnels and fully equipped science laboratories. Learner Life at Preston College extends well beyond your course. The wider campus also has the added benefit of a discounted Starbucks coffee shop, a gym, sports centre and squash courts, as well as hair and beauty treatments offered under the careful supervision of highly experienced tutors in the onsite salons - all of which are available to learners to use, should you wish. As a learner, you will also be able to register with UniDays and Student Beans, providing full access to the very latest free and exclusive students discounts and deals.
LEARNING ZONE Our Learning Zone Team are always on hand to help you access the resources, services and support needed to develop your own independent study and research skills. Offering a huge range of workshops, supporting you in developing Harvard Referencing, assignment writing and critical analysis. The Learning Zone also has group and individual study rooms for those working on group activities and presentations, alongside areas reserved exclusively for our University Centre learners.
QUALIFIED CAREERS ADVISORS
If you require more in-depth careers advice, our expert advisors are knowledgeable, enthusiastic and able to provide comprehensive, independent careers advice and guidance. Their aim is to empower you to make your own career and learning choices by providing you with the information, advice and guidance you need to make an informed decision about your next steps. Please visit our information desk at Reception to make an appointment with an advisor.
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