Your Student Support

Do you need support with how to write in an academic style? Our coaches can support you with a generic academic report format and what should be in each section and with academic prose.

The Learning Enhancement Team produce and release a set of masterclasses throughout the year focused on aspects of your dissertation or project at the relevant points.

An Academic Coach will be in our HE resources centre on Parsons TEN. Drop in and ask a question while working in our dedicated HE student area.

Our coaches can support with proof reading to support with spelling, grammar, referencing and sense checking. (Please note: They are unable to support with subject content.)

Our Academic Support Team put on workshops and one-to-one sessions to support your referencing and research skills. The team will walk you through the best places to find good and relevant articles, as well as how to reference them in the chosen style (Harvard referencing) used by the University Centre.

The HE Careers and Employability Support Team provides general information and guidance to students about linking their higher education studies to future employment. Coaches help students by explaining how their educational pathways can lead onto graduate-level jobs, as well as where they can go to research these for additional information and support. They can also support students in developing a career plan.

Find the right career for you and how to progress in your chosen field. Advertise and source job vacancies.

Workshops on developing your employability skills from communication to IT.

Support in writing postgraduate applications and applying to Masters or PhD courses.

For every student on the programme at Level 4 and Level 5 that course will receive funding to purchase resources or activities that would directly benefit your study or employability skills.

Support applying for job support with CV and cover letter-writing workshops, as well as interview skills training (both face-to-face and remote).

We offer disability specific advice, guidance and signposting. This includes:

• advice on accessing Disabled Students' Allowances (DSA)
• alternative assessment plans
• exam access arrangemeents
• screening and diagnostic tests for dyslexia.

We are committed to providing an inclusive environment and offer ongoing support while you are studying at Newcastle College University Centre.

We offer a dedicated access hub and physiotherapy room, as well as seven hoist facilities across Rye Hill Campus.

We also support with your personal care needs and develop individual access plans.

We offer dyslexia screening, exam access arrangements and specialist support. We can also provide assistive technologies and alternative formats where required.

At our Life Skills Hub, we provide life skills sessions and a quiet place for students, especially those who need support with mental health or autism, which can be accessed between classes.

Our SEND Advisors will work with you to develop Inclusion Plans which are then shared with your lecturers so they can support you in class. We also have support workers who can provide in-class support if you need it.

The Engagement Bursary is available to our Level 4 and Level 5 students and is intended to support their ability to engage with the course (e.g. help buying learning resources, etc.). If you apply for this bursary, you may receive up to £55 per month.

Newcastle College University Centre maintains a Hardship Fund for those students who have unpredicted difficulty and are struggling to meet their own financial means. If this may be affecting you, please speak to a member of our Student Services Team at enquiries@ncl-coll.ac.uk.

If you are in receipt of thee full student Maintenance Loan from Student Finance England, you may also be entitled to an additional £1000 bursary. You may apply for the HE Bursary every academic year.

Every year, we offer a range of full fee and half fee scholarships to support widening participation of under-represented areas in higher education. You can find out more about our latest scholarships here.

The main Library is situated in the heart of the Rye Hill campus and has over 70,000 resources to help you study. Students have access to the library catalogue where they can search, access and print all resources and e-resources Newcastle College has on offer.

Our Support Hub is also based in the main Library, and you can call in to speak to one of the team during normal college hours.

Our HE resource centres are located on the tenth floor of the Parsons building and in the HE HUB.

In both centres, you'll find a range of PCs, including high-spec machines tailored for high-end computing tasks. We also offer convenient printing and scanning services. For collaborative projects, these areas feature large screen displays, allowing you to share your laptop screen with your group members.

In addition, our HE resource centres are thoughtfully designed to cater for your downtime needs as well. These areas are equipped with facilities to provide a perfect setting to unwind and recharge after intense study or group work. So, whether you need to focus on academic tasks or simply want to take a break, our centres offer the perfect balance of productivity and leisure.

Our Support HUB is based in the main Library on Rye Hill Campus. You can call in at any time during normal college hours to speak to a member of our helpful Student Support Team.

We offer direct support to looked-after children and care leavers, working closely with social workers and co-ordinating Personal Education Plans.

NCG and the Care Leaver Covenant have partnered together to support our care experienced students with progression opportunities. The Covenant is a promise made by private, public or voluntary organisations to provide support for care leavers aged 16-25 to help them live independently.

We offer support such as a wellbeing risk assessment, open communication with your tutors or lecturers and any other general pastoral support.

Our Learning Mentors are based across campus and work with you on a wide range of issues including health, wellbeing and personal safety, academic support, employability and life skills.

Our Literacy and Numeracy Mentors provide one-to-one and small group support as well as providing daily drop-in sessions, if you are also studying Level 2 English or maths.

A range of support is available for students to encourage mental wellness as well as more intensive support for those who need it.

You could get access to:

• Regular one-to-one support
• Close liaison with external specialist teams
• Mental Health First Aid for students experiencing mental health distress
• Counselling sessions with a fully accredited counsellor.

If you help to look after someone who has an illness, disability, mental health illness or addiction then we can provide additional support.

Drop by the Support Hub located in the main campus Library to speak directly with one of our helpful team members. They will be more than happy to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have.

Simply click here and it will take you to a self-referral page. You just need to fill out the details and the support team will get in touch.

If you prefer, you can ask your lecturer to request support on your behalf. Don’t hesitate to reach out to them for help.

Please get in touch to find out more about how we can help you on 0191 200 4189 or by emailing css@ncl-coll.ac.uk

Academic Support: justasc@ncl-coll.ac.uk
Careers and Employability Support: HEEmployability@ncl-coll.ac.uk
HE Bursaries: HEBursaries@ncl-coll.ac.uk
HE Learning Resource/IT Support: zoe.hiscutt@ncl-coll.ac.uk
TellUsNow: tellusnow@ncl-coll.ac.uk

justasc@ncl-coll.ac.uk

HEEmployability@ncl-coll.ac.uk

HEBursaries@ncl-coll.ac.uk

zoe.hiscutt@ncl-coll.ac.uk

tellusnow@ncl-coll.ac.uk