You’ll join a nurturing community and receive tailored student support during your studies

We’re here to help you with any of your learning support or pastoral needs and to answer any questions you have about the issues that affect you.

Student support officers are your first point of contact and offer a completely free, confidential and supportive service that is designed to fit in with your needs. You can ask us about anything from registering with local GP surgeries to how to plan and write essays or to request to speak to a counsellor. We offer a wide range of support to students with specific educational needs and/or disabilities.

We also provide academic skills sessions and special seminars based on your learning requirements, helping you to identify and achieve your study goals. You will also have a personal tutor who will provide you with academic advice and support.

As Norland students, you’ll have free access to the digital support service Togetherall and the Headspace wellbeing app.

If you’re an international student, you’ll also benefit from a dedicated Visa Manager to provide specific support both before you arrive in the UK and during your time at Norland.

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Study skills sessions and wellbeing workshops

The Student Support team run study skills drop-in sessions based on your learning requirements, helping you to identify and achieve your study goals. You will also have a personal tutor who will provide you with academic advice and support.

For those who need a friendly face or a listening ear, our wellbeing workshops provide an opportunity to come and try new skills such as mindfulness or knitting, and to share your lunch break with like-minded people.

Here to Hear scheme

Norland’s Here to Hear peer support programme provides another layer of support for students, with volunteers undertaking a comprehensive training curriculum to equip them with the tools to help others manage their struggles. We also have a Norland Buddy Scheme where we match current students with new students so that no one feels alone when they begin their university journey. However, if you feel you need extra emotional or psychological support, you can request to speak to one of our external counsellors.

If you would like to talk to us about the support we offer, please do get in touch and we will be happy to talk you through the options.

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Togetherall is an award-winning digital support service

Togetherall is free for Norland students and offers confidential online support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help you deal with everything from everyday stresses to major life events. It’s a safe and anonymous online support and recovery space that you can go to if you’re feeling down, stressed, struggling to cope, or just want to talk to people who understand what you’re going through. It is moderated by trained professionals to ensure the safety and anonymity of all members.

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Headspace

We offer free membership to Headspace, an app which provides meditation and relaxation tools which are proven to reduce stress, and to improve focus, sleep, and mental health.

Meet our student support team

Alexia Jones - Senior Tutor, Student Services and Wellbeing Manager

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Mog Thirlwall - Student Support Officer

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Students share their Norland stories

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"Norland has the best support for students in my opinion from every institution I've experienced."

Marie

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“Norland is an investment in yourself.”

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“Never have I been in an environment with more considerate, kind and loving people as at Norland”.

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“Norland was a fantastic place to study, and its support and guidance remains second to none.”

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"It's a door to so many other doors and opportunities. It's the next step in both my personal journey and my professional journey in being the best person I can be."

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“Coming to Norland has been the best decision I have made in my life so far”.

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You’ll receive exceptional support during your time at Norland

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Benefit from small class sizes

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High student support staff to student ratio of 1:7

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A top UK university for student experience

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Our 95% student success rate is one of the highest

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