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Mental Health and Wellbeing at Gateway College

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Mental Health and Wellbeing at Gateway College

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At Gateway College all Level 3 learners are supported in researching university and apprenticeships as progression routes to follow their Sixth Form study.

They receive weekly tutorials, attend progression fairs, careers meetings and presentations as they look at the different options available to them post-18.

There is also a lot of guidance available for parents and guardians to help support your child throughout this process. We have gathered some useful resources for you, click the links below to find out more:
Click below for information on how students can apply for apprenticeships: www.ucas.com/understanding-apprenticeships Click below for information on how to navigate the UCAS application process to university: www.ucas.com/undergraduate/applying-university/ucas-undergraduate-advice-parents-and-guardians Click below for advice on applying for student finance loans: www.ucas.com/student-finance-england/student-finance-guidance-parents-and-partners

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At Gateway College all Level 3 learners are supported in researching university and apprenticeships as progression routes to follow their Sixth Form study. They receive weekly tutorials, attend progression fairs, careers meetings and presentations as they look at the different options available to them post-18.

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Learn about all the key things that are involved in applying to university from when to apply, your application and what happens once you apply.

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Disability support FAQs

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Student life shouldn't really be about stress, should it? But it is, especially when exams are looming. Deadlines for essays and dissertations are just as scary, but at least the work is spread out over a long period-exams are single event s, which lurk in your calendar like a stressful ambush.

There are ways to combat the stress of upcoming exams, though, keeping yourself mentally fit, resilient and ready to smash the tasks ahead:

Understand when you're becoming stressed

Everyone responds to stress in different ways. Some people thrive on it, in fact-but they're probably not reading this advice.

Maybe you find yourself shutting off from your friends, becoming emotionally irrational. Maybe you fidget, or put off revising until the last minute. Some people grind their teeth, others throw themselves in to exercise-classic avoidance.

Think about how you respond to stress, and what you find yourself doing as a coping mechanism. Talk to friends, and ask if they notice anything different about you when exams are in the pipeline. You're looking to build up a picture of your stress responses, so you can recognise them and deal with them before they take hold.

Breathing techniques

Stress causes tension. It's a physical response, the 'fight or flight' response you've probably heard of. That tension affects your breathing, making it rapid and shallow-and when this happens, you reduce the oxygen in your bloodstre am.

In turn, this makes your brain work harder on focus, and reduces your ability to make decisions. This is a huge anxiety trigger, and can lead to panic attacks.

Learning to breathe clearly and deeply is a boon. Focusing on taking big, deep breaths, holding them, and releasing in a single, fluid motion will get the blood pumping (with lots of oxygen!) and help clear some of t hat anxiety.

Mindfulness

Taking a little time out to be calm, collected and present in the moment is a great way to cope with pressure. Mindfulness is used in many different situations-it's not quite meditation, but it's similar. Just spend a minute thinking about something you love, and concentrate on how it makes you feel.

You could think, for example, about:

Keep those thoughts in your mind for a good, solid minute. Concentrate on the sensations you associate with them. After a while, you'll find that anxiety and stress just melts away.

Positivity

This is a simple one-don't doubt yourself! It's all too easy to become wracked with doubt when exams are on the horizon. And self-doubt is a serious stressor.

Tell yourself you can do it. Believe that you can pass, and with flying colours at that. Self-belief is a powerful tool.

Sleep

You probably don't get enough sleep. Hardly anyone does, really-good quality sleep is a hard resource to find.

Set up a sleep regime, and stick to it . This might seem a bit counterintuitive-you'll possibly worry about having fewer hours in which to study-but sleeping properly means you'll be able to use the time you have in order to study we ll . It's about quality of study time. And sleeping properly means you'll hit the library refreshed, meaning better quality time spent there, meaning less stress. It's like a vicious circle, except this time the circle is nice!

If you would like to find out more information on any of the topics mentioned in this article, please contact Health Assured on:

UK: 0844 892 2493

ROI: 01 886 0324

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Student life shouldn't really be about stress, should it? But it is, especially when exams are looming. Deadlines for essays and dissertations are just as scary, but at least the work is spread out over a long period-exams are single event s, which lurk in your calendar like a stressful ambush.

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Regular progress reviews during weekly tutorial sessions

Consultation and parents' evenings held twice a year

Access to mentor help and support and a College counsellor

Finance and welfare advice from Student Services

Careers and progression advice from tutors and Connexions

Impartial Careers Information Advice and Guidance from trained Careers Lead and Connexions

Additional Learning Support (ALS)

The ALS team are committed to providing the highest standard of support to all students. We provide a person centred approach to support the individual needs of the student. A range of support is offered; from in class support, exam access arrangements and study support.

It is important that any ALS needs are communicated at the earliest opportunity. Gateway College is committed to working with students to identify and meet their learning needs and goals.

Our team offer assistance for individuals with a variety of needs which include; dyslexia, a specific learning difficulty, a physical disability, hearing Impairment and any other medical conditions.
Transition Arrangements
The ALS team provide transition arrangements and events for prospective students who require extra support to help them prepare for starting college. We work closely with schools to identify students who require transition arrangements, however if you feel you would benefit from transition support due to your disability or learning difficulty please contact the ALS team using the contact details below.
Educational Health and Care Plan (EHCP)
The ALS team assist with the processing applications for learners with EHCPs. If you have an EHCP and are applying for a course at Gateway College please contact the Head of Student Support who will complete an initial assessment with you to ensure your support needs can be met.

While you are at college you will have an EHCP Annual Review that will allow local authorities to update your plans. They will be held in either the Autumn, Spring or Summer term and you will be sent a letter confirming of the date and time of your Annual Review.
Transport Arrangements
Please click here to read the guidelines for arranging transport for students with SEND
Exam Concessions
If you have had exam arrangements in the past you can contact the ALS team to advise us of these. Please note and exam arrangements for your exam at Gateway College will be based on your normal way of working in the classroom when you start studying with us. If exam arrangements are needed your tutors will refer you for an assessment before concessions can be out in place.
ALS Team contact Number: 0116 2744 543
Local Offer

The Local Offer gives children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) and their families information about help and services in Leicester.

A short animation sharing what the Local offer is:
Family Information | What is the Local Offer? (leicester.gov.uk)
A link to the Local Offer website:
Family Information | SEND Local Offer (leicester.gov.uk)
Small Group Tuition

The Department of Education recently announced additional funding to support students whose learning was disrupted as a result of the COVID pandemic. This 16-19 Tuition Fund is available to all 16 to 19 providers, including Gateway Sixth Form College, and is ring-fenced for 16 to 19 small group tuition only.

The funding can be used to support small group tuition for 16 to 19 students in English, maths, and other courses where learning has been disrupted. The guidance indicates that the supported students must be on a 16 to 19 study programme and who have not achieved grade 5 or above in GCSE maths and/or English by age 16. All will be on a 16 to 19 study programme. The subjects covered in the tuition will not be limited to English and maths but will be identified according to need and existing programmes.

Gateway Sixth Form College commits to using the small group tuition funding that it has been given to mitigate against the impact of the pandemic on our study programme students. Sessions will be limited to less than five students per group and will be above and beyond normal timetabled hours. Students will be prioritised for small group tuition based on the guidance released by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA).

The full guidance can be accessed here.

Support sessions will be prioritised for the following students:

Those with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan

Those who have a grade 4 or below in GCSE Maths and/or English

Those who have fallen behind in or are struggling with their study programme as a result of the pandemic

Examples of some of the Tuition Support on offer will include:

GCSE exam re-sit preparation

Small group support sessions for English and Maths

Bespoke subject support/catch-up sessions

General (staffed) workshop sessions

Our commitment
The College is committed to ensuring the tuition fund is used in accordance with the Government's guidance and for the benefit of our learners as set out above.

Updated 4th February 2021.

Support While you Study

The Schools teams are committed to supporting all students to ensure they reach their aspirations and to make their goals a reality. It is all about you! The Schools team are there to support the programmes of study that you have chosen, and to ensure that you are ready to meet the challenges and high expectations set for your learning. We are here to provide welfare and pastoral needs which will support and provide the equality of experience that is essential for every student across the College.

All students are able to discuss their performance with subject teachers and with personal tutors. Students are required to meet all coursework and project deadlines and use their time effectively. Student targets are set, action plans drawn up and assessment points carried out at regular intervals. Consultation evenings are held twice a year for students, parents and guardian/carer, with the opportunity to talk to staff.

Tutorials

Tutorials are there to cover a range of important, current and contemporary topics including radicalisation and extremism, building employability skills, using social media, study skills and receiving targeted 1-1 support.

Every student will have an Individual Learning Plan (ILP), mapping the route from their starting point to the achievement of individual goals, based on their initial assessment and prior achievement. ILPs are there for you to contribute to your own learning and become independent students.
The ILP is a working document for checking progress against reviews or tutorial activities, amending targets and dates for actions to be achieved. All ILPs will be in a common format on CEDAR. They will be live documents that are useful not just to you, but for your teachers and parents/guardians also.

Celebrating Success

We want to celebrate your success, and that of all students whenever and wherever it occurs. Focussing on success and positive outcomes is essential in developing a positive culture and ethos across the College. There are many ways we celebrate success. We have introduced more opportunity to celebrate success and positive contributions through Celebration events. In January 2018 an initiative was launched by the Schools team to promote and reward improved attendance, positive contribution to the college community, working hard through mock week, arriving on time etc. Students were awarded raffle tickets throughout the month for each positive success with the opportunity to win a prize at the end of January. The Star prize being a much coveted and highly exclusive Mountain Bike.

Student Services

The office is open throughout the day and provides students with access to information, support and advice on a wide range of issues including financial support for students.

Help with Financing your Course

The Government provides funding to support students experiencing financial hardship whilst studying at college in the form of a Guaranteed Bursary and Discretionary fund for eligible students. Contact Student Services for details.

No examination fees are charged for first time entry, subject to a minimum of 92% attendance, good punctuality and the satisfactory completion of all coursework projects.The payment of a deposit entitles students to the use of all learning and leisure facilities, an ID card and subsidised activities. This is refundable upon satisfactory course completion and the return of all College property in good condition.

Careers and Employability

The Careers Service at Gateway College works to prepare students for their next steps for positive progression. The service offers tailored 1:1 advice to all students to assist them in making important decisions and opportunities to access university taster days, apprenticeships and employers.

Throughout the academic year there are events taking place to help students make choices and provide information at key decision-making points. These include National Careers Week with access to employers and apprenticeship providers, the Higher Education Fair and sessions to prepare students for apprenticeships. This includes an event where students are given access to apprenticeship vacancies that they can apply for.

The College has a full careers library with relevant up to date information to support students as well as excellent local and national links to universities and employers.

The College is committed to providing an impartial advice service to students to ensure that they are provided with the correct information to allow them to positively progress.

For more information about the Careers Service at Gateway College click here.

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Regular progress reviews during weekly tutorial sessions Consultation and parents' evenings held twice a year Access to mentor help and support and a College counsellor Finance and welfare advice from Student Services Careers and progression advice from tutors and Connexions Impartial Careers Information Advice and Guidance from trained Careers Lead and Connexions The ALS team are committed to providing the highest standard of support to all students.

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The Careers and Employability Department at Gateway College

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The Careers and Employability Department at Gateway College

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The Careers and Employability Department at Gateway College are here to provide advice, information and guidance to help students and make positive decisions about their future career choices, whether this be progressing onto university, an apprenticeship, voluntary placements, or employment.

We offer the following services:

· One to one careers appointment with students

· UCAS application support

· Career and Progression Events

· Interactive personal statement, CV and mock interview workshops

· Contact with academic and industry professionals

· Support with work experience placements and visits to local employers

Click here to read the Gateway College Provider Access Policy

The Careers Strategy Plan is set out to reflect the expectations of the Gatsby Benchmarks. This allows us to continue to provide an excellent careers and employability provision.

At Gateway College we use Labour Market Information and Destination Data when supporting students to make informed career decisions, creating a successful careers and employability programme.

Useful Links
If you are an early applicant for Medicine and Dentistry Degrees, then this program is for you - Click here to find out more Careers Resources National Careers Service Higher Education UCAS | At the heart of connecting people to higher education Discover Uni Student Finance Apprenticeships Find an apprenticeship Teacher Zone - Amazing Apprenticeships Degree apprenticeships Not Going To Uni: Apprenticeships & Work Experience in the UK Employment Monster Jobs Voluntary Placements Do IT | Connecting people to do good things Voluntary Action LeicesterShire (VAL) | Changing lives for the better Upcoming events at Gateway College Gateway College Alumni Network
Are you a former Gateway College student?
If you are a former Gateway student, join our growing alumni family by clicking the link below.

receive regular newsletters and college magazines

be invited to events and Open Days

be invited to share your experiences since leaving with current students related to your education and career journey

be invited to take part in case studies, publicity and promotional activities

be invited to offer mentoring and work placements to current students

Contact Details careersandwex@gateway.ac.uk Social media
@careers_gateway on Twitter

@studentexperienceatgateway on Instagram
Career and Employability Leads
Daisy Atwal datwal@gateway.ac.uk

Matthew Smith msmith@gateway.ac.uk

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Health Assured Student Assistance Programme

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We all need good mental health and wellbeing - it's essential to living happy and healthy lives, and can help us sleep better, feel better, do the things we want to do and have more positive relationships. It can also help us deal with difficult times in the future.

Try our quick Mind Plan quiz to get personalised suggestions now, or find other tips, advice and support to help boost your mental wellbeing.

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From a personalised plan to boost your mental wellbeing, to top tips to stay on top of your mental health and self-care videos for young people, we have loads of advice and support to help you look after your mind.

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Register your profile, search vacancies and apply for an apprenticeship - you must be 16 or over

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To access the College from the city centre it is a 15 minute drive via the A607, Melton Road, and then turning right onto the A563, Hamilton Way, which forms the northern part of the Ring Road. Alternatively, the A47, Uppingham Road, can be used turning left onto the A563, Colchester Road and Hungarton Boulevard.

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📍 Whistle-Stop Tour 📍 | Gateway Welcome Festival 🌠 | Who Will You Become? 🚀

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If you would like to take part in a tour of the College with a member of our staff please contact us, our details are below. You must pre-book your tour beforehand, do not come to the College without an appointment.

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Gateway College Bursary Discretionary Fund

Applications are now closed.

Please go to the Student Services office in Room A002 for further information.

Other funding available for students
Alderman Newton's Educational Foundation
Alderman Newton Educational Foundation are a charitable organisation based in Leicester who award grants to students who are in financial need

To qualify, students must prove that there is a financial need, live within Leicestershire and be under 25 years of age. Full eligibility criteria can be found on the Foundation's website. For applications over £1,000 students will be interviewed by a panel.

To find out more and to get an application form go to: https://anef.org.uk/

You can also telephone 0116 222 2200 or email trustadmin@charity-link.org for more information.

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Applications are now closed. Please go to the Student Services office in Room A002 for further information. Alderman Newton's Educational Foundation Alderman Newton Educational Foundation are a charitable organisation based in Leicester who award grants to students who are in financial need To qualify, students must prove that there is a financial need, live within Leicestershire and be under 25 years of age.

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Self-Referral form for College Counselling

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Welcome to Gateway Colleges counselling service. The college offers a professional service with a qualified counsellor. Our experienced team of counsellors are available for confidential support