Support for Care Experienced Students

Starting a new place of study after school can be an exciting time but can also be worrying and unsettling for some. Here at Leeds City College, we are committed to helping all care-experienced students get the right support, both before starting college and during their studies. We use the term ‘Care Experienced’ to mean Children Looked After or young people who have previously been looked after.

This includes care leavers, those under ‘special guardianship’ or other orders, or young people who are adopted. We can offer a bespoke support package to each student, along with a dedicated person to help meet their needs. We also work closely with the college’s SEND team to support students who have special educational needs and disabilities or an Education, Health and Care plan.

• 2 dedicated members of staff who have an understanding of care experienced students and what support may be of benefit to them
• Tailored support through staff members from each curriculum and department
• Eligible students can receive a Priority Fund bursary, of up to £1,200 per year
• Student opportunities
• Taster sessions and campus visits
• Support accessing the range of college services including careers advice, welfare support, mental health and wellbeing, and student enrichment

If you are a care-experienced young person who is thinking about applying to college and wants to find out more about the support we provide, please get in touch using the details below.

If you are a parent, carer, support worker, Virtual School or social worker wanting to discuss the college support we offer, please get in touch to speak to a member of our team.