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Learner Services and Advice and Guidance 

Learner Support Services and the Advice and Guidance Office is located on the ground floor at Infirmary Road, near to the main reception. At Chesterfield College we have a dedicated team of staff to help you before the course starts and whilst you are a student:

Learner Services • Advising on additional learning support • Helping you if you have a personal problem • Funding for assessments and specialist equipment for students with a disability   Advice and Guidance • Helping you to decide which course to study • Sorting out student loans and grants • Offering careers advice to help you progress after the course has finished • Student Bursary assessments

1. Deciding what course you want to study
Please call into the College Advice and Guidance office for a chat, if you need a more lengthy or confidential discussion you can make an appointment to see one of the College Careers Advisors.

2. Sorting out loans and grants The College has produced a booklet on all aspects of financial support for higher education learners. Once you have read this information if you are unsure what to do next, then please make an appointment to see one of the Advice and Guidance team. The team can advise you on completion of the application form.   Once you have started the course, Learner Services can advise on bursary entitlement

3. Advising on additional learning support
If you have a disability or learning difficulty you will need to make an application for a Disabled Student Allowance (DSA). You are advised to do this well before the start of the course. For example, you may be entitled to specialist equipment, a signer or extra support if you have dyslexia, but you will need to provide evidence in the form of a statement of educational needs. If you do not already have a statement an assessment can be arranged by the Learner Services. All students who are applying for the DSA are advised to make an appointment in Learner Services.

Please be aware when discussing financial issues that every case if different, for many students, particularly mature students with family commitments, the process of making and application and attaching documentary evidence can be time consuming.

4. Help if you have a personal problem
All higher education students have a personal tutor. If you have an academic or personal problem this is normally the person that you would go and talk to in the first instance. Sometimes students need to talk to a counsellor who can listen and offer a new perspective on their situation. The College counsellors are based at Infirmary Road – you can make an appointment through Learner Services.

5. Offering careers advice to help you progress after the course has finished
The College Advice and Guidance/Careers Advisor will, by invitation, come and talk to each group of higher education students, normally in the second year of their course. Individual students are welcome to make an appointment to discuss careers opportunities and progression routes for example onto a final level honours degree. Many tutors will encourage you to attend University Open Days to discuss progression.

Learner Services Reception - 01246 500535
Advice and Guidance Reception - 01246 500562