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Student Support

You can find out more about the wide range of courses available at Harrogate College by contacting our Course Information Team, located in A Building, Hornbeam Park. The Course Information Team offer confidential and friendly advice, information and guidance about our full range of education and training opportunities to help you choose the course that’s right for you. You can also pick up a hard copy of all College prospectus and access the following services:

• Enrol on part-time courses
• Discuss transport issues
• Financial support
• Access specialist facilities for students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities. Copies of our disability statement and learning support leaflets are available on request
• One-to-one support with learning mentors – help with academic skills and general welfare information

Careers Education and Guidance

Harrogate College’s Careers Advisor can assist you with professional careers advice and guidance, including information on the College’s progression opportunities to higher education, information on careers, preparing a CV and applying for jobs.

Contact the Careers Advisor (Kali Case-Leng)
Tel: (01423) 878223
E-mail: KCase-leng@harrogate.ac.uk

Financial Support

Information about the financial support that may be available to you is available on this web site, whether you are leaving school, applying to higher education or an adult returning to college. We will provide you upon request with information and advice on the extensive range of financial support that may be available to you, this includes our Young People’s Bursary, Adult Learning Grants and, for higher education students, Student Loans and Bursaries.

Help with Transport Costs

If you are a further education student you may be entitled to financial support to help meet the costs of travel to and from college, our team of specialist advisers can provide you with detailed information.

Fees

Information on tuition and examination fees is available upon request. We can also provide details of concessions that may be available if you are in receipt of a qualifying state benefit.

Accommodation

The College does not own any residential accommodation but maintains a list of local accommodation providers which is available to students. This list is updated annually and gives current prices of the accommodation listed. This is not a list of ‘approved’ accommodation or recommended by Harrogate College. The College acts as a facilitator and assumes no responsibility for either accommodation or landlord/landlady. Copies of the list are available from reception or you can call 01423 879466.

Learning Mentors

A team of specialist Learning Mentors is available to support you and to ensure that you settle into the college community as quickly as possible.

Contact the learning mentors on:
Tel: (01423) 878230 (This is also the student absence line)
E-mail: learningmentors@harrogate.ac.uk

Transition and Welfare Mentor

This role provides welfare advice and support to new students as you apply to Harrogate College and throughout your time here.

Contact the Transition and Welfare Mentor (Catherine Bonello)
Tel: (01423) 878378
Mobile: 07920 450200
E-mail: cbonello@harrogate.ac.uk

Counselling Service – 01423 878340

The Harrogate College Counselling Service provides free, confidential and professional counselling and is available to all students. Anyone can refer themselves to us, or be referred by a member of staff, and can come for counselling regarding any issue, whether it is personal or work/study related.