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¹û¶³Ó°Ôº's support for distance learners includes services offered online, over the phone, or via video call.

You're a distance learner if you study away from campus for the majority of your time, even if you come onto campus occasionally for study days. This includes students on ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº's .

Students attending classes at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº's other sites, like the School of Management at Canary Wharf, are not considered to be distance learners.

¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Support Services

¹û¶³Ó°Ôº offersÌýseveral support services for distance learners.Ìý

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Distance learners have full , our student enquiries system. This includes a wide range of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). This allows studentsÌýto raise and then track an enquiry, so you can get the answers you need quickly and easily.

Support and Wellbeing Phone lines

Should you have any questions regarding studying at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº as a parent, you can get in touch with our team of friendly advisers on ourÌý¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Support and Wellbeing Services Phone lines:

  • Student Support and Wellbeing Services Phone Line onÌý+44 (0) 20 3108 8836. You can seek advice from the team about mental health, disability, counselling, registry and ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº East services.
  • ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº 24/7 Student Support Line onÌý+44 (0) 808 238 0077. Receive in-the-moment supportÌýin 35+ languages, including sign.ÌýThe advisers reflect the diverse range of backgrounds needed from our students, and you canÌýselectÌýto speak to a male/female adviser, a BAME adviser, or an adviser with additional training in LGBTQ+ related issues.ÌýÌý

Disability, Mental Health and Wellbeing Advisers

Distance learners have access to our team of Disability, Mental Health and Wellbeing Advisers, who can support you in finding solutions to any related issues affecting your ability to study.

You can have an appointment with an adviser over the phone or through a video call online.

To arrange an appointment, submit an enquiry through ask¹û¶³Ó°Ôº.Ìý

Reasonable adjustments

If you're a disabled distance learner, you can still access , and we can work with you to put reasonable adjustments in place as appropriate. Reasonable adjustments are encapsulated in the Summary of Reasonable Adjustments (SORA) document.

To discuss reasonable adjustments,Ìýsubmit an enquiry through ask¹û¶³Ó°Ôº.


External Listening and Support Services

If you are a distance learner based in the UK, there are a number of external listening and support services available to you.

Samaritans

The Samaritans offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like about whatever’s getting to you. They can help you explore your options, understand your problems better, or they can just be there to listen. You can call the Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You don’t need to haveÌýsuicidal ideations to call.

Nightline

Nightline is an out-of-hours listening service run by students, for students. Their advisers are students themselves who have had extensive training to help them support their peers.

You can speak to someone from Nightline over the phone at any time from 6pm to 8am every night of term. They also offer support online, through text and through email.

Services abroad

If you're not in the UK, many similar listening services exist in countries around the world. Many of these form part of the network, and you can find more information and contact details on their website.


Other Resources

All our students have access to a range of to help them look after themselves and address specific issues related to mental health and wellbeing. Many of these can be accessed off campus, including apps, websites and videos.

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