Student Support

If, at any point during your time at College, you have concerns about your studies or personal issues, make an appointment to talk to a member of our Student Welfare Team who will discuss with you the challenges you are facing in a safe and confidential setting.

Strand Road Campus contact Ann McGarrigle Tel: 028 7127 8709 or Willie O'Donnell Tel: 028 7127 6021
Limavady Campus contact Esther Mawhinney Tel: 028 7127 8770.

Career Guidance

Careers guidance is available to those who are considering their career options and also to those who enrol on College courses. The College Careers Service staff will provide guidance to help you decide on which courses are most suitable to your interests and career aspirations.
The College provides a comprehensive range of information including magazines, leaflets, videos, prospectuses and computer software to help students make their choices. On course careers programmes include special seminars with guest speakers from universities, educational visits and careers fairs.

Advice and guidance is available to students applying to university or College based Higher Education programmes. This will be through one – to one interviews and group application information sessions. If you are applying to university you are advised to familiarise yourself with  the application information made available by the different admissions organisations; these include University and Colleges Application Service (UCAS) and Central Application Office (CAO)

You can contact a member of the College Careers Service by –

• Visiting the College Careers Service – Off the Entrance Foyer, Floor 1 Tower Building Strand Road or Student Services Office, Limavady Campus
• Email:  careers@nwrc.ac.uk and request an appointment
• Tel: 02871278784

Click here for more information on UCAS
Click here for more information on CAO

Student Counselling Service

The College Student Counselling Service adheres to professional practice guidelines as determined by the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy. The Service provided an opportunity for students to address those issues which are impacting their well being and to develop insight into how they might be best managed.

The College Student Counselling Service has a rota of staff on all three College campuses

An appointment with a member of the College Student Counselling Service can be made as follows –

Derry / Londonderry and Strabane Campuses –
Visiting the Colleges Student Services (Floor 1 Tower Building ) and requesting an appointment
Tel: 02871276500
Email: counselling@nwrc.ac.uk

Limavady Campus –
Visiting the Colleges Student Services Office ( Ground Floor Main Building) and requesting an appointment
Tel: 02871278770
Email:-  counselling@nwrc.ac.uk 

We have a dedicated team on hand to provide all students with additional support to assist you completing your studies. More information will be available on the range of support services available during the induction session of your course.

Specialist support is available for students with physical and learning disabilities. We welcome students with a variety of abilities and will make every effort to help you with your study needs.Applicants should ensure that the College is fully informed of any disability or special needs to enable us to meet with you on an individual basis before enrolment.

You are welcome to visit the College to make sure that you are happy with the facilities that we offer.

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You may be entitled to some help in paying the tuition fee, or other costs associated with your studies. Check the Fees & Finance page to check if you are eligible to claim our Reduced (Concessionary) Fees.

Student Support Fund(Means Tested)
Support Funds are available to provide help for students who have financial difficulties, which would prevent them from entering or continuing on a course of study. The fund may provide financial assistance with Tuition and Examination fees, Travel, Books, Materials, Childcare and Living costs. (This is not a loan; it does not have to be paid back.)

To be eligible you must:

• be 19 or over or attain the age of 19 during the academic year
• be enrolled on a part-time nationally validated vocational course of 6 hours or more.
• first have applied to other relevant sources of funding if your course is 8 hours per week or more (e.g. StudentfinanceNI for an FE Award)
• meet residency requirements
• EU students may get assistance with course fees only

For further information and an application form contact Student Services:
Derry/Londonderry Campus - 028 7127 6033 or Limavady Campus - 028 7127 8770

Part-Time Higher Education Grant (UK Students)
Part-time Higher Education students can apply for financial help. Your entitlement will depend on your income and that of your spouse/partner. StudentfinanceNI will work out how much support you can get. (You are not entitled to apply for this help if you already have a degree.)
Contact: StudentfinanceNI on Tel: 028 82 411499 Website: www.studentfinanceni.co.uk
Information for EU applicants is also available from:
European Team, Podium Room 38, Mowden Hall, Staindrop Road, Darlington DL3 9BG
Tel: 0141 243 3570 Email: EU_Team@slc.co.uk

Lone Parents: Choices Plus
Gingerbread's 'Choices-Plus' Project assists lone parents on part-time courses who are in receipt of income support with the cost of course fees, childcare, meals and travel.
Phone for details: 028 9023 1417 or visit www.gingerbreadni.org

Care to Learn (Help with Childcare Costs)
Parents aged 16-20, taking a full-time or part-time FE course, may be eligible for Childcare assistance.
Students in receipt of or eligible for other childcare support (Child Tax Credits, Childcare Grant etc.) are not eligible for assistance from the scheme (NI). Residence criteria applies, and Childcare providers must be registered.
For further information and an application form contact Student Services.

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