Students Praise CONEL for ‘Incredible Support’ in Lockdown
Our Student Services team are here to support, encourage and help you thrive at CONEL. They provide quality advice and guidance and can also offer learning support to help you if you need extra help with English or Maths, if you are dyslexic or if you have a disability or a learning difficulty.
As part of our support services, we:
- Provide guidance on the application process
- Guide you through course options and progression opportunities
- Provide advice on finance and childcare support
- Offer guidance on becoming entrepreneurs and developing enterprise initiatives
- Assist you in seeking volunteering opportunities and setting up volunteering programmes
- Enable you to get involved in student life at CONEL through clubs and societies
Our team includes qualified and experienced counsellors who will offer you a confidential space in which to explore and understand what’s going on. If you have something you wish to discuss with us, please contact welfare@conel.ac.uk
LEARNERS WITH DISABILITIES OR LEARNING DIFFICULTIES
The College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London is an accessible college, and we are committed to providing adjustments to ensure our disabled students can succeed. We provide an exceptional learning experience for all students, including those with disabilities, mental health difficulties or learning difficulties. We understand that every person’s needs are different and aim to provide support that is most appropriate to the individual.
It is important to us that students with disabilities and learning difficulties feel welcome and are supported throughout their time at college.
Some examples of the other support available, include:
– BSL and communication support for deaf students
– Note takers and specialist software for students who are blind or visually impaired
– Support workers for those with medical or physical support requirements
– Readers and extra time in exams for students with dyslexia
– Individual support for students with mental illnesses
If you’re studying a Higher Education course at CONEL, the government will not cover any disability-related costs or expenses you incur while studying that are in addition to those provided as reasonable adjustments by the college. However, you may eligible for Disabled Students Allowances (DSAs) to help you cover these costs. These are grants and will not be necessary to pay back.
Some HE programmes that also require enrolment with a university partner may provide support from the university’s student support services, provided you also confidentially disclose your needs to them on application, enrolment or once your programme has started. The college and the university will then work together with you to put any support in place to support your studies. Find out more on in the Higher Education section of our Course Fees and Financial Support page.
MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING
We are committed to supporting students who experience any mental health difficulties at college and require wellbeing support. These may include:
– Depression
– Anxiety
– Self-harm
– PTSD
– Schizophrenia
– Psychosis
Our experienced team will provide information, advice and guidance regarding your mental health difficulties as well as making links with tutors to arrange reasonable adjustments where appropriate. They will also make links with external parties to ensure you remain supported throughout your time at the college, and beyond.
We can also offer you confidential advice and information on benefits, funding support, housing, immigration and anything to do with your rights that you may need practical help with. If we cannot help you, we will do everything we can to find someone who can.
For further information, please email welfare@conel.ac.uk
ENGLISH AND MATHS SUPPORT
Our team can help you access extra support with English or Maths, so that you can achieve this part of your course.
There are support teams on-hand to provide you with regular help and support, working with you to give you suitable sessions in your timetable as well as drop-in sessions for help with coursework or queries.
We can help you improve your:
– Spelling, punctuation and grammar, so your written work is more accurate
– Vocabulary, so you can communicate yourself better in your written work
– Reading and understanding
– Notetaking
– Essay writing
– Maths skills
SAFEGUARDING
Safeguarding is the term used when talking about protecting vulnerable adults and young people from abuse or neglect. At The College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London, we are committed to ensuring that every member of staff is safeguarding-trained to help ensure our college is a safe place for you to study.
We have a dedicated safeguarding team who lead on all safeguarding matters. We also have a dedicated Safeguarding Hotline on 020 8442 3958, which all learners, staff and visitors can call with any safeguarding concerns. Every member of staff is trained and inducted in Safeguarding procedures.
For more information on Safeguarding, please click here.
