Adult Student Support and Wellbeing Service
The Adult Student Support and Wellbeing Service at The Manchester College is a dedicated support service designed to help adult students overcome personal, emotional, social, financial, and practical barriers that may affect their learning and wellbeing.
The service provides tailored, student-centred support, working with individuals to improve their wellbeing, build confidence and resilience, and develop the independence needed to succeed in their studies. It aims to ensure that students are able to engage positively with education by addressing issues that may impact their attendance, participation, or overall experience.
Purpose of the Service
The primary purpose of the service is to:
- Support adult students to overcome barriers to education.
- Enhance emotional wellbeing and overall mental health.
- Increase confidence, resilience, and independence.
- Help students achieve their personal and educational goals.
- Improve engagement and participation in learning.
- Provide access to additional specialist support where required.
What the Service Provides
Students can access the service directly through a referral process and are offered an appointment with a Support Practitioner. During the initial assessment, a structured conversation explores:
- Wellbeing and emotional health.
- Social and financial circumstances.
- Safety and safeguarding considerations.
- Individual goals and desired outcomes.
Following the assessment, a personalised action plan is developed collaboratively with the student, focusing on practical steps and support needed to achieve positive outcomes.
In addition to direct support from the team, students can access the Student Assist Programme, which offers confidential support including counselling, advice, information, and resources to help manage personal, academic, and wellbeing challenges.
Intended Outcomes
Through tailored intervention and ongoing support, the service aims to achieve outcomes such as:
- Improved engagement with studies.
- Enhanced wellbeing, confidence, and resilience.
- Greater stability in personal circumstances.
- Access to specialist services and external support where appropriate.
- Increased ability for students to successfully sustain and progress in their education.
The Adult Student Support and Wellbeing Service acts as a holistic support function for adult learners, providing early intervention, assessment, personalised support planning, and access to wider wellbeing resources. Its overall aim is to help students overcome challenges, improve their wellbeing, and maximise their chances of educational success.
Adult Student Support and Wellbeing Framework