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Student Support The Bedford College Group

The Bedford College Group has an experienced team of Student Service advisers

Our Student Services team can offer guidance and support on a wide range of financial, personal and career-related issues and help make your College experience a happy and successful one. We are proud to have earned the Matrix Standard award, which means that the professional guidance and support we offer is of the highest quality.

If you are Bedfordshire student you can contact our helpline on 01234 291770 or via email.

If you are Northamptonshire student you can contact our helpline on 01536 413232 or via email.

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Careers Advice

Whatever your age, if you are unsure about your career or confused about which course you should do, then our Student Services coordinators can help you decide what the right path is for you – even before you join one of our Colleges. They will then be there throughout your course if you need them.

Student Services coordinators are experts in their field and are trained to Level 6 in Careers, Advice and Guidance.

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Personal Support

We are committed to providing high quality information, advice and guidance to help you make the most of your time with us. We know that there are lots of things which can get in the way of your learning, such as money worries or personal problems, and the help and support we offer do not stop once you leave the classroom or workshop. There is a team of 34  Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across the college group.

We also know how important it is progress successfully onto your next step after College, and want to give you the best possible start in your chosen career.

Our Student Services team has been awarded the Matrix standard, which proves that the professional advice and guidance we provide is of the highest quality. Whatever the query, issue or problem, please feel free to ask a member of Student Services staff – they will always be happy to help!

Wellbeing Support Service

We offer 1:1 sessions and workshops on the following topics:

  • Anxiety
  • Low mood
  • Sleep hygiene
  • Building confidence
  • Resiliency
  • Exam stress
  • Managing negative thoughts
  • General wellbeing
  • Male mental health
  • Anger
  • Loneliness
  • Managing worry
  • Managing panic attacks
  • Problem solving

How it works

  • Our service offers guided self-help for various mental health and wellbeing difficulties
  • Guided self-help is based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) principles and aims to equip people with strategies to manage low level mental health difficulties
  • When we receive a referral, you will be invited for an initial assessment where we will explore current difficulties – we will then decide which kind of support will be best for you
  • We offer sessions on a 1:1 basis and small group workshops where appropriate
  • The wellbeing team will be working with tutors to incorporate wellbeing workshops into tutorials.
Personal Achievement Tutors

As a student with The Bedford College Group you will be assigned a professionally trained Personal Achievement Tutor when you start your course who will give you continual, one-on-one support throughout your time with us – from regular tutorials that give you the opportunity to discuss your College work face-to-face, to help with personal development including producing an individual learning plan, tailored to your future aspirations. You will also meet your tutor together with the other students in your tutor group to keep you informed of everything going on at the College or to work on group issues such as career planning skills.

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Care Leaver Covenant

The Bedford College Group are committed to providing the support our students need so that everyone achieves their full potential and has an exceptional and transformational experience.

Follow the link below to find out more about the support we offer to care leavers studying on our courses and how to access this.

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