Your experiences with the Student Experience Team

We have asked a couple of students who contacted the Student Experience Team this year to share their thoughts with our new students. Find out what the Student Services and Inclusive Learning teams did for them.

Iain McMahon – HNC Aircraft Engineering

I’ve always wanted to get into the aviation sector, and before coming to college I was working as a chef, but going down the aviation route is definitely where I want to be.

I am moving on to the HND course after the summer, but if I was to get a job before then in the industry, I’d go for it.  For me, I’d like to get into the mechanical side of the industry.  I like the hands-on aspect of the job.

I was hesitant to approach Student Services at first, but it has been one of the best things I’ve done, taking that step to ask for extra help. 

I spoke to Laura McDonald – Student Services – with a question about 3 years ago, and she helped me out and has been absolutely fantastic throughout my time at college. She has helped me so much, signposted me to places and services that I didn’t realise existed. 

She’s helped me to get back on track with my work with advice and support.   She helped me with financial information, preparing my CV, my mental health, Inclusive Learning.  I didn’t know I could get help with proofreading through Inclusive Learning for example.

The college has been second to none with their advice and has made my time at college much easier.

Morgan Reeves – Sport and Fitness

I’m currently doing a Sport and Fitness course, but have decided to go down the Health and Social care route. I struggled quite a bit with the online learning side of things in the last year, so I decided to make the change.

When I got in touch with Inclusive Learning for a bit of advice, their support has actually helped me get through the coursework. It enabled me to better understand the coursework, and I feel that it has helped me a lot.

I would like to go into nursing eventually. I’d say to anyone starting college – don’t be afraid to ask for help, the support is there if you need it. I was nervous about asking for help but when I did, it made a really big difference.