Student Life & Support
Help and advice for parents and students, including financial aid, how to get to our campuses, and the support we can offer you to really help you succeed.
We want all students to feel safe and well supported during their time at CWA. Our student welfare team supports students at all campuses with any concerns that maybe worrying or affecting them, including safeguarding concerns, mental health issues and personal problems. No matter what challenges you’re facing, we’re here to support you.
If you are a child in care or a care leaver we want you to enjoy college, feel well supported, achieve in your studies and reach you full potential.
College of West Anglia (CWA) has a statutory and moral duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children, young people and vulnerable adults receiving education and training at the college.
A young carer and young adult carer is someone aged 25 and under who cares for a friend or family member who, due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction, cannot cope without their support. Older young carers are also known as young adult carers and they may have different support needs to younger carers.
College of West Anglia (CWA) is committed to providing a safe environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We have a zero-tolerance approach to sexual violence, sexual harassment, bullying, discrimination, hate crimes and other incidents of abuse – it is never acceptable. We will take action to tackle this whenever it happens. All reports will be taken seriously, we will listen to you and will talk to you about how we can help and support you.
We want all students to feel safe and well supported during their time at UcWA. Our student welfare team supports students at all campuses with any concerns that maybe worrying or affecting them, including safeguarding concerns, mental health issues and personal problems. No matter what challenges you’re facing, we’re here to support you.
At the college you are treated as an adult and have the freedom to manage your own learning. We also provide a wide range of support depending on your needs. From personal, to learning support and even help with developing your skills. Take a look below for more information.
Throughout your course, you may get the opportunity to attend a trip or educational visit.
Below is a guide to how to access the main college learning systems from home. If you have a question not answered here, access the help area in LEARN or contact the digital team in the LRC by phone (01553 815266) or email (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
We will release your young person's second 'progress review' of the academic year on the student portal and would love for you to come in to discuss how they're doing.
There may be instances where you, your parent or guardian require confirmation that you are studying with us at CWA.
We are delighted that your child has chosen to study with us. We will do our utmost to support them during their time with us to help them reach their full potential and career aspirations.
You'll find important information about starting your apprenticeship at CWA on this page of our website.
You can find most of the information you need to know about starting at CWA in September on this page.
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