South Tyneside College is committed to providing an educational environment where you feel safe, secure, valued and respected. We believe that every person has the right to protection from all forms of abuse, neglect or exploitation.
That’s why all of our employees take personal responsibility for the protection of our students.
It’s our staff members’ responsibility to protect young people and vulnerable adults, and we aim to make sure all adults who may have unsupervised access to the above student groups are deemed fit to work with them.
In light of recent legislation, we also know we have a responsibility to safeguard staff and will provide clear guidelines and systems regarding staff responsibilities towards the protection of young people and vulnerable adults.
Every student is different, and their well-being is our number one priority. That’s why our Additional Learning Support Team (ALS) is here for you every step of the way. Our ALS services provide support, guidance and advice alongside your studies, and are available to everyone – even if you already receive another form of support. Whether you need a little extra help with your studies, specialist equipment, or a chat, the team is here and will create a personalised support package for you.
The kind of support we can give you includes:
These are just examples, and we’re here to talk about any support that hasn’t been outlined. To discuss any support you think you’d benefit from, pop along to our Learning Support base in A101 or get in touch.
Your time at college can be rewarding, fun and exciting, but it can also be a time of stress and there may be other problems that affect your life and studies. Our Counselling Service is here to help. With a qualified counsellor, all students and staff can have one-to-one, confidential counselling on any personal concerns or difficulties, both inside and outside the classroom.
Counselling can help with things such as:
Confidentiality
The College Counselling Service is highly confidential. There are some limits to confidentiality, and these are discussed with you in the first session. For example, risk of harm to yourself or someone else.
If you’d like to make an appointment, call 0191 427 3773 and leave a message, email als@tynecoast.ac.uk, speak to your tutor who can make an appointment for you, or drop by Student Services.
Common issues talked about include:
Counselling aims to give you the time and space to explore and understand any issues that may be affecting you. The counsellor will help you think about your problems from a different perspective. Sessions with our counsellor usually last for 50 minutes and are held in confidence in a counselling room. Your first appointment will give you an opportunity to explore your reason for coming and will help build a clearer picture of your needs.
STC has partnered up with Togetherall for students to join a safe, online community where people support each other anonymously to improve mental health and well-being.
Our Tyne Coast College Students’ Union representatives work across South Tyneside College, TyneMet College, South Shields Marine School and Queen Alexandra Sixth Form. As well as providing students with social activities, the Students’ Union acts as the communication link between students and the College Management Team. The Students’ Union elects a committee every year, made up of a President, Vice President and numerous officers from the student body. If you’d like to stand for election to the Students’ Union or want to get involved, get in touch.
Our team is always ready to help. So if you have questions on courses, your career, or anything else, complete this contact form and we’ll be in touch.
