Student Support and Wellbeing

Our Student Services team are here to support, encourage and help you thrive at CANDI. 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 CANDI 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 counsellingservicesstaff@candi.ac.uk

LEARNERS WITH DISABILITIES OR LEARNING DIFFICULTIES

City and Islington College 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. If you have an Educational, Health and Care Plan (EHC), please email this to senenquiries@candi.ac.uk so that support can be arranged.

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

For more information, please contact the team on 0207 700 9350

If you’re studying a Higher Education course at CANDI, 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. For further information, please email mentalhealthteamcross-college@candi.ac.uk

ENGLISH AND MATHS SUPPORT

Our Learner Experience 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 CANDI, 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. Every member of staff is trained and inducted in Safeguarding procedures.

For more information on Safeguarding, please click here.