Getting Ready for College (LibGuide) 2022-2023: 

Student Handbook 2022-2023: 

Student Kooth

It is mandatory that all students enrol on Student Kooth to access wellbeing, counselling and general support

Students can register by using their college email address eg 123456@nptcgroup.ac.uk

Ways to get involved: 

College is about more than just an education - it's also a community you can shape, a place to make friends, and an opportunity to develop life and work skills that will last a lifetime. There are also lots of opportunities to win prizes and financial awards.

The college has a Student Involvement Strategy, which is our commitment to making sure that students get a chance to get involved in various aspects of college life.

Here are just a few of the ways you can get involved and make a difference:

 Student Union

The Student Union is run by the students, for the students. Our role is to make sure that student voices are heard at senior management level, engaging students from across the colleges, and creating an inclusive and friendly student community. 

The Student Union is there to:

• Represent all students at NPTC Group of Colleges
• Listen to your your feedback on how to make the College better
• Report student concerns to senior management and lobby to make changes
• Hold events and campaigns for students all year round
• Create projects and campaigns designed to improve the College experience for students
• Campaign for student rights
• Help you access the advice and support you need
• Help you meet new people

Once a year the Student Union holds elections on all campuses, where any student can run for a Student Union officer role. All Student Union officers are voted in by the student body - the candidate with the most votes is elected into that role for the next academic year. 

Contact us: student-union@nptcgroup.ac.uk or Find us on Facebook!  Find out more here. 

Student Representatives are selected to make sure the views and opinions of the students on their course heard. The work the Representatives do as a group and individuals is to improve the quality of the learning experience and teaching throughout the College. Representatives are selected in September and will receive training to support them in their role. The Reps take part in course meetings alongside their teaching and support teams, some are invited to represent students in key meetings across the College. The purpose of being involved in how the College is run is so that students have a central role in designing, influencing and informing how services are delivered.

Being a Student Representative is a great way to develop skills and listen to student views from all campuses. Campus Senedd meetings take place every term where students are able to focus their discussion on a specific topic. Find out more here.

Student Ambassadors

There are 28 Student Ambassador Scholarships available for new first year students. This is an exciting opportunity for students to develop leadership and communication skills. Ambassadors are the student face of the College sharing their student experience by working with local schools, communities and organisations. To make sure that there is representation across all subject areas two Ambassadors are appointed per academic school and all campuses are represented. Students interested in becoming an ambassador will be able to submit an application form in October and if the application is successful will be invited to attend a short  interview in November.  The application form and details of how to apply are available from Student Services.

Ambassadors will work alongside their Heads of School, Campus Managers, marketing and admissions team to promote the College in the following ways:

• Promoting their subject area internally and externally
• Supporting the delivery of promotional presentations
• Being available on open days/evenings, prize giving, taster days, school visits Ambassadors are accountable to their Head of School and will enter into a contract regarding satisfactory academic progress, contribution to College life, commitment, attendance and continuing on programme and talks
• Working with the bursary, scholarship, trust winners and More Able and Talented (MAT) students
• Working with the Student Representatives and Student Union
• Welcoming guests and employers to the College
• Taking part in consultation and student involvement activities
• Mentoring and supporting new first year Ambassadors

Find out more here.

Money Matters: 

Bursaries and Scholarships

The College recognises and rewards students for their achievements by providing a range of financial awards bursaries and scholarships of up to £4500 per student. Students that accept awards play an important role in promoting the College; this includes:

• Talking to prospective students at interview sessions, taster days and visiting local schools
• Representing their areas of study at open evenings
• Promoting the Student Zone and the student support services
• Mentoring fellow students

There is also a role for Student Ambassadors to promote the College to our local communities.

Find out more here.