Student Services

North Nottinghamshire College is an open and friendly place to study. We aim to make your learning experience as enjoyable as possible. We offer a wide range of courses and give free, professional advice and guidance to help you make the right choice.

Need more information to help you choose a course?

Not sure what you want to do?

Worried about the cost of college?

The Student Support Fund

EMA (education maintenance allowance)

Worried about transport?

Think you might need extra help whilst at College?

Early Learners’ Centre

Learning Resource Centre

NEED MORE INFORMATION TO HELP YOU CHOOSE A COURSE?
Student Services can help you in all sorts of ways, even before you become a student. They can give you information about:

• All the different College courses on offer
• Progression to the next level of a course
• Careers
• Applications to University and Employment
• All aspects of job search
• Grants and other financial assistance
• Studying whilst on benefits

For more information on about our Advice and Guidance Team click here.

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NOT SURE WHAT YOU WANT TO DO?
The Advice and Guidance Team can help you:

• Identify opportunities that could be open to you
• Understand more about yourself and what you might enjoy doing
• Overcome any concerns or problems you may have
• Make a plan of what you can do to reach your goals

Plus, if needed, we can talk on your behalf to other people who may be able to help you. For more information on about our Advice and Guidance Team click here.

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WORRIED ABOUT THE COST OF COLLEGE?
YOU MAY NOT HAVE TO PAY FEES?
Students who are aged 16 to18 at the start of their course don’t have to pay fees. Also students who receive, or are dependent on someone who receives any of the following benefits won’t have to pay their tuition fees.

• Council Tax Benefit (excluding 25% single person's discount)
• Housing Benefit
• Income Support
• Job Seekers Allowance (income based)
• Asylum Seeker in receipt of an income based state benefit
• Working Tax Credit (where family household income is less than £15,050)

Evidence of all of the above is required at enrolment.

If you are 19 and over with no previous qualifications, you may be entitled to have your tuition fees paid for. For further details contact Student Services or phone 01909 504500 for more information.

For more information on fees and funding if you are aged 16-19 click here, Adult Learners click here

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THE STUDENT SUPPORT FUND
The College provides additional financial help for students who are claiming benefit or who are dependent on low income. The money can be used for fees, childcare, transport and course requirements. Application forms are available from Student Services.

There may be other ways in which we can help some students with their costs – please ask.

For more information on fees and funding if you are aged 16-19 click here, Adult Learners click here

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EMA (EDUCATION MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE)
EMA is a weekly payment worth up to £30 for eligible students who are in Year 11 and planning to continue in further education from September 05. The weekly payments are intended to help cover the day-to-day costs that you have to meet when you stay on at school or college, such as travel costs, books and equipment for your course.

There are also bonuses of £100 if you remain on your course and make good progress with your learning.

Payments will be made direct into your bank account, so if you haven’t got one already you will need to open one before applying for an EMA.

For more information contact Student Services on 01909 504500, or your Connexions Advisor.

For more information on fees and funding if you are aged 16-19 click here, Adult Learners click here

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WORRIED ABOUT TRANSPORT?
People sometimes travel long distances to North Notts College. Here are some of the ways we can help:

• Advice about the routes and travel cards that are best for you
• Travel bursaries for 16 – 18 year olds
• Assistance through the Student Support Fund if you are
  on a low income
• A minibus service that picks up from outlying villages where public transport is inconvenient
• Specialist minibuses if you have additional transport needs.

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THINK YOU MIGHT NEED EXTRA HELP WHILST AT COLLEGE?
Student Services can organise additional support to ensure you can access your course. This includes:

• Specialist services for people with disabilities
• Sensory support including specialist tutors for the deaf/hard of hearing and blind/partially sighted. Braille handouts and resources, embosser and talking book service on site.
• Specialist assessment and one to one teaching support may be available for people with specific learning disabilities / dyslexia / dyspraxia etc.
• Language support for students who do not speak English as their first language
• Personal support and counselling
• Mobility - a wide range of services on site including medical support
• Specialist equipment and resources including software to help you with your assignments
• Access and transport between sites
• Support into employment

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EARLY LEARNERS’ CENTRE
The College’s purpose built day nursery is open for all children between 2 and 8 years of age. For more information about the nursery call 01909 504525. For more information on the Early Learners' Centre click here.

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LEARNING RESOURCE CENTRE
The LRC provides a range of resources to support you on your course including books, journals, magazines, newspapers, videos, DVDs, talking books and CDs. We also subscribe to a number of e-resources which allow you to access resources, assignment support, electronic books, journal and newspaper articles from home, or wherever you have Internet access. You may also use our computers to work on your assignments or access the Internet and email, and we offer a range of PCs and study areas to suit your needs. For more information on the LRC click here.

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