NEED A FRESH START

When we lose a student before the end of their course we are always disappointed.

In Student Services we understand the issues, both personal and practical, which can make studying and student life difficult. We know that not everything is black and white.

Perhaps you studied the wrong course or experienced personal circumstances which made university life difficult. Perhaps you decided not to continue with your studies because of family or work commitments. The issue of funding may also have contributed to your decisions.

Fresh Start is exactly what it says it is. It’s an invitation for you to return to study with advice and support from a wide range of expertise. We are able to offer you advice and guidance from a range of topics from Academic through to Careers, Hardship, and Study Skills. If you want, we will also keep in contact with you when you return to study, to continue with support and guidance where needed.

If you’re not sure whether Fresh Start is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for, check-out our Frequently Asked Questions section.

Careers Service

The Careers Service, part of the Advisory and Counselling Centre, gives impartial and confidential support primarily to students or new graduates of the university who are seeking information, advice and guidance about their future working lives.

Facilities are open to all students of the university, whatever or wherever their method of study, including those at the Cumbria campus and at the University's Partnership Colleges. As a member of the Lancashire NOW! Adult Guidance Network and the national AGCAS Mutual Aid scheme the Careers Service is also open to students or graduates from any higher education institutions. Information, advice and guidance are currently free. The mission of the Careers Service is to become a centre of excellence for all students and new graduates seeking careers information advice and guidance. Our purpose is to offer a high quality careers information

advice and guidance service to students and graduates; one that is confidential, impartial, free from unlawful and unfair discrimination and welcomes diversity: To fulfil the university’s mission At the interface between students, employers and the university In close partnership with colleagues across the university and externally Our aim is to ensure that the Careers Service, working with others within the university to an agreed Service Standard, follows the University Policy on Careers Education Information and Guidance and contributes to the aims and objectives of this policy

Counselling Service

We offer a professional, confidential service, staffed by qualified and experienced counsellors.

Our service does not give advice nor tell a person what to do, nor 'solve' their concerns. It is about walking along side the person and helping clarify experience and feelings, exploring together, the persons understanding of what is happening, what it means to them, how it is affecting them and their thoughts on how to deal in the situation. As the person explains their situation/issues new perspectives may emerge, which assist the person in reducing uncomfortable thoughts or feelings and allow the person autonomy on decision making which can lead to change.

It is a respectful process based on a trusting and confidential relationship between equals.

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