Student Support

Our Careers Advisers provide help to prospective students on choosing the right course as well as offering advice and guidance on developing your career and planning your next move after college – whether that is getting a job, ab apprenticeship or going to university. We are your gateway to finding out about different careers and opportunities in the world of work.

We can help you with:

• Choosing the right courses for you at Coleg Cambria
• Applying to university – we can assist you with thinking about what you want to do and where is best for you, we’ll also help with writing personal statements and getting UCAS applications in. 
  

Our Job Shop Employability Coaches support our students with:

• Finding out about apprenticeships and work-based training if you wish to gain paid employment and gain a qualification at the same time 
• Applying for jobs, writing a CV and preparing for job interviews.

If you have studied through the medium of Welsh or bilingually at school you can continue to do so at Coleg Cambria.

Many of our courses are delivered bilingually and can give you the opportunity to continue to develop your skills in both Welsh and English.

You can also do the following in Welsh:

• Submit written work and receive bilingual notes
• Follow specific courses or modules
• Complete work experience in a range of Welsh speaking environments
• Assessments, entry interviews, tutorials, mentoring and meetings.

Here at Coleg Cambria we strive to support and educate learners regarding their mental health and wellbeing. By introducing healthy support and wellbeing techniques into our routines, the more resilient we can feel. 

We know that mental health & wellbeing can have a significant impact on your college experience. Our Mental Health & Wellbeing Team are passionate about providing the best support and resources that promote your wellbeing and good mental health.

This includes:

• Support from dedicated trauma informed wellbeing staff across all college sites
• Bespoke transitions into and out of college
• Wellbeing Hubs and pop up hubs across our sites providing safe, quiet locations for you to relax and take part in mindful activities
• Support from our Resilience Coaches and Wellbeing advisors to help identify and overcome barriers to learning
• Face to face counselling  
• Mental health and wellbeing activities throughout the year 
• 1:1 mental health and wellbeing sessions and support, tailored specially to meet your needs and helping you to succeed
• Support with overcoming anxiety related to socialising, accessing college or travel to college
• Multi agency working including referrals and social signposting.

Chaplaincy may be a word that not everyone may be familiar with, but it’s very simple, chaplaincy exists to help all staff and students feel connected and valued within our College community. Chaplaincy works alongside our support teams to help make Coleg Cambria a supportive and inclusive place to learn and work. We always looking for your ideas and suggestions about things that we could be doing better, or areas that you would like the Chaplaincy to explore.

We offer a lot of different projects and support including;

• Spiritual Wellbeing – Workshops and events looking at spirituality and identity
• Bushcraft – Exploring spirituality through forest skills and nature encounters
• Multi Faith Awareness – Interactive workshops and resources on all major world religions, including events to mark religious festivals and significant world days from Pride to Holocaust Memorial Day
• Faith Support – Including expert advice, prayer rooms and prayer support, crisis of faith support and more.

If you’re going to be joining us as a full-time student there’s a whole host of support available to you. The range of financial support will depend on your circumstances and where you’re studying.