Support

Helping students to feel safe and supported

We are determined to give you the support and help you need while you’re at College and we are proud of our excellent record in providing a welcoming and inclusive environment where all learners have equality of opportunity.

Adult Learning Advisers

For applying students our Adult Learning Advisers can give you advice and guidance before you start at College whether you are considering applying or during your application process.

They can help you access facilities and support in College or apply for student finance funding and answer any general queries you may have about studying at Exeter College.

Enrichment and Wellbeing

We want to help you succeed and enjoy your time here at Exeter College. We have put together a page of useful resources about external wellbeing services and enrichment opportunities that students can access. Whatever makes you happy, make sure you make time for it. Having a healthy work-life balance is important. Find out more about the things that are available to support your mental and physical wellbeing. 

Safeguarding

Here at Exeter College we take your safety and wellbeing extremely seriously and want to make sure we give you the best support possible. We believe that your safety and wellbeing matters above all else at College. The Safeguarding Team are trained to deal with any concerns you may have and work closely with relevant agencies to make sure you get the best support possible.

Your first weeks here

During the first few weeks of your course, your tutor will take you through your induction programme, including a tour of the College that will also show you the dedicated Higher Technical Education and Adult Learner areas, Learning Centres and student cafes.

They will also tell you about events that are taking place within the city for Adult Learners that you can get involved with such as music performances, student lock-ins and more.

Learning Support

We hope you will choose to tell us about any disability or learning difficulty that impacts on studying before you start, or at anytime while you are studying with us. This is known as, ‘declaring your disability’. We want to discuss any appropriate reasonable adjustments with you and support you to access the additional support you are entitled to so you can reach your potential and achieve success to progress onto your chosen career pathway. You may be entitled to exam access arrangements if applicable to your course or be eligible to apply for Disabled Students Allowance (DSA). 

At Exeter College we have a dedicated DSA Supervisor/Advisor who is able to advise and support our students in the following ways:

• Provide information, advice, guidance and support to current, progressing and applying students who may wish to apply for DSA.
• Inform, advise and guide students in obtaining evidence to prepare for DSA applications, and exam arrangements if applicable to their course.
• Support students through the Student Finance and DSA application process.
• If necessary, support students to book and access their DSA Needs Assessment.
• Liaise with the DSA funding body on behalf of students to check on the progress of an application or raise questions.
• Support students to access their awarded DSA support.
• Act as a point of contact for students who are awarded DSA support with an external company.
• Coordinate support packages for students receiving support from the Exeter College DSA NMH support service.
• Encourage constructive feedback about the DSA NMH service and welcome news of positive support experiences.

Click here for details of Exeter College’s NMH service and rates.

Financial Support

Student maintenance and tuition fee loans are available to cover the cost of your course fees and/or your living costs whilst studying at Higher Technical Education (HTE).

If you have a learning difficulty, sensory impairment or a physical disability and would like individual learning support, you can apply for Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) via Student Finance England.

Learning Resource Centres

Exeter College has seven award winning learning resource centres to support you with your studies. Wifi is accessible College wide and each learning resource centre is equipped with PCs, laptops which you can borrow, study desks, books, journals and DVDs, access to e-books, e-resources and the library catalogue and equipment to support accessibility.

The Victoria House Learning Centre has a new quiet study area specifically for all Higher Technical Education students, fully equipped with study desks, PCs and Apple Macs. The study room has comfortable chairs and tables providing space for both individual and group study.

In the Centre for Creative Industries (CCI) your specialist curriculum is supported with three Apple Mac suites, a broad range of media equipment (including HDV cameras, digital stills and audio equipment), specialist staff and a shop selling art supplies.