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Supporting you is one of our top priorities. That’s why, from the moment you join Coleg Cambria, you’ll receive tailored support from your Personal Tutor whenever you need it. You’ll also have weekly one-to-one and group tutorials, where your tutor will closely monitor your progress to understand how to help you best throughout your time with us.
Your tutor will help you settle into college, guide you through your course, offer support through any difficult times, monitor progress closely, and of course celebrate successes! We won’t just tell you how important this is to us; we’ll show you. We’ll invite any parents or guardians into college within the first few weeks of term, so they can also meet your Personal Tutor and get to know them.
If you have additional learning needs, our Additional Support Team will work with you to make sure you’ve got everything you need to fulfil your potential.
We’ll help you to achieve your goals by making an Additional Learning Plan with you. If you need it, specialist equipment will be provided to support you in your studies and regular tutorials can be arranged on days that suit you.
We know that being a carer or a young carer is incredibly challenging. We’re committed to improving your overall wellbeing and opportunities while you’re with us. For more information, please contact Carer Lead Greg.Otto@cambria.ac.uk
If you’re a looked after child we understand that it may impact your college experience, which is why we’re committed to helping you in any way we can. If you need any information or support, please don’t hesitate to contact Karen Senior on
0300 303 0009.
Our facilities have places where you can pray, be quiet or meditate, and at Yale we have washing facilities. For more details, please contact us.
Call – 01978 267640
email – chaplaincy@cambria.ac.uk
Our chaplains come from a variety of Christian backgrounds including Anglican, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, and Free Church Chaplains.
Throughout the year they support a variety of college events including Activity Fests and Mental Health Week, as well as highlighting Christian festivals.
Chaplains can also facilitate student groups where students might want to meet others with similar beliefs or explore the big questions. They’re also very happy to pray with you, or for you, if this is something you would like. They are also happy to share their personal faith with you, but they will never tell you what to believe, or try to make you change your own beliefs.
Your safety and welfare are incredibly important to us, which is why we will help you overcome any obstacles to success. Our staff will ensure you are safe in both college and work placements, and we’ll be on hand to help you with personal difficulties.
Some of the help we can offer you includes expert careers advice and guidance, university support, financial advice, and arranging work experience or individual counselling.
We are committed to your safety, both inside and outside the college, whilst you’re a student here. If you need to talk about your safety, please contact the safeguarding team or go to Student Services.
If you’re going to be joining us as a full-time student and you’re aged 16-18, there’s a whole host of support available to you. The range of financial support will depend on your circumstances and where you’re studying.
If you’re living in Wales, you could be eligible for Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA). If you’re 19 or over you might be eligible for a Welsh Government Learning Grant. You might also be eligible for the Financial Contingency Fund (FCF).
The Welsh Government Learning Grant is for you if you’re a student aged 19 and over on a full-time or part-time course over 275 hours per year and you live in Wales. It’s an income-assessed grant of up to £1,500 that aims to encourage you to continue with their education, where otherwise this may not be possible.
Apply by picking up an application pack from Student Services or by downloading an application form from the Student Finance Wales website.
As a Higher Education student, you can get access to a variety of financial support. The Student Loans Company offers loans and grants for anyone studying higher education courses at Coleg Cambria. Eligibility depends on the course type and where you live.
In summary:
Coleg Cambria can offer a £1000 bursary payment to you if you’re progressing from Coleg Cambria (i.e. level 3 and Access to HE) to one of the following courses:
The bursary is paid in two £500 instalments:
In order for the bursary to be given to you, the following conditions must be stuck to:
Fees shown next to part-time courses cover up to the first year of your study only. For two or three year courses, the same fee will be payable again at the start of your second and third year of study. You will need to bring proof at enrolment if your company is paying your course fee.
We offer payment via direct debit if your course cost is over £200. You will be eligible to pay half upfront and then spread out the remaining cost over 3 months.
Are you aged under 16?
Due to the way our courses are supported by government funding, we may have to charge an additional fee on courses to students under 16 years old on 1st Sept 2020. For safeguarding purposes, a parent or guardian will need to accompany under 16’s to classes and will need to pay the standard course fee.
Some Adult and Community Learning courses may be eligible for concessions.