Student Wellbeing and Support
The Student Wellbeing and Support Team at Newbattle Abbey College is here to support you throughout your academic journey with us.
We offer an inclusive service to all of our students, supporting students who disclose a disability or additional support need or those who need help with their personal wellbeing. We are also here to help you with your studies providing one-to-one and small group academic support sessions and guidance.
Whatever your need is, we are here to help you find the right support for you!
Newbattle is a welcoming place to study. Learn with us in a thriving and supportive community.
Mental Health and Wellbeing support
Our team are Mental Health First Aid Trained and able to speak to you about your concerns. We will help you to identify what may be impacting your wellbeing and support you to address the cause. We offer self-management approaches for low level stress and anxiety and offer support and guidance on Mental Health Resources, referring for further Mental Health Support where appropriate.
Financial support
We offer advice and guidance on SFC Bursary Funding, SAAS Funding and Discretionary Funding.
Support for Care Experienced Students
We are proud Corporate Parents at Newbattle Abbey College and offer continued support t o our care experienced students throughout their journey with us. We can help you with your initial course application and you will be provided a key contact person throughout your tudies. Your key contact will communicate with you regularly and is available for support and guidance whenever needed.
Course Information & Advice on Next Steps
We help our students to look at what options are available for them after they have completed their course with us and support students to consider their progression from Newbattle, whether that be into employment, or further study at college or university.
Student Support?
We support students with a range of disabilities and needs, including those with:
- A specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, ADHD or ADD.
- A visual or hearing impairment.
- Autism.
- Mental ill-health.
- A physical impairment.
- Long-term illness.
We can also help with applications for the Disabled Students Allowance.
Learning Support
Support with Additional Needs Our Student Wellbeing and Support Team offers an inclusive support service to students who disclose a disability or additional support need. We always recommend that you disclose this information to us as early as possible, ideally in your original application form.
You won’t regret a single moment spent studying in Newbattle Abbey College.
It is an amazing place that gives an opportunity for everyone to come back/continue learning. NAC is inclusive and challenges diversity. You will meet different people here and make amazing friendships. The help of the lectures and the whole college staff is fantastic; everyone is friendly and helpful. It’s one small family.
