Independent Students, Young Parents and Care Experienced Young People

Leicester College support those who have been or are in care including adopted young people and care leavers.

The Student Wellbeing Manager will oversee your Personal Education Plans (PEP). These reviews take place at least twice a year and are an opportunity for you tell us how you feel about college, if there is anything you need as well as making sure you are meeting your targets.

Wellbeing Support

You will have an allocated Wellbeing Mentor in your department who you can speak to if you have any worries that are impacting your education or wellbeing.

They can help you with things like developing techniques for studying, balancing responsibilities, managing relationships with housemates and other people in your personal life, and making sure you settle well into college. This means that you won’t be alone to deal with any challenges you may come across. All students have access to free and confidential counselling and mental health services at the College, and the sexual health clinics.

Learner Support Fund (LSF)

If you are in care or a care leaver, you may also be eligible for a weekly bursary and may be able to access other financial support.

Transition support

If you need help before you start college in deciding what you would like to study, we have free and independent Careers Advisors.

To help you make the move to college we hold separate open evenings for care experienced young people. You will discover more about the college, be provided with information on the support that is available to you and have a tour of the campus. Keep an eye out for these events here.

Once you have applied, you’ll be invited to come to college during the summer to our special transition events as well as our summer programme.

For more information on the support we provide at Leicester College, contact us and ask for the Student Wellbeing Manager. You can also email us at ceyp@leicestercollege.ac.uk and one of the team will be happy to help.