Welcome to college

Welcome | Telford College

On this welcome page you’ll find all you need to know about your first few weeks with us at Telford College.

It’s ok, we’re all going through big changes, but together we can achieve great things.

We’re a friendly bunch, if you need anything else or if you’re confused please give someone a shout who’ll ensure you feel welcome.

What are your next steps?

• Come to induction next week
• Get settled in
• Start making new friends

What’s on offer?

Sports development officers Claire Reikstins & Andy Robinson will be available to discuss the sports academy and how we can help you stay fit and healthy whilst studying here. Did you know you’ve got free gym membership? Book yourself a gym induction with Andy or Claire in S block and start training straight away.

Other non-sport enrichment is also available to enhance your experience at Telford College. Discover more with our enrichment coordinator Dan Blasczyk.

Discover our full list of enrichment activities to help you settle in to student life.

Dan Blasczyk, enrichment coordinator, will be promoting the new Totum card offering hundreds of discounts. Students can purchase the card at an initial reduction of £6 (Half price). If you don’t get a chance to talk with Dan you can find him in the learner hub or email him on Daniel.blasczyk@telfordcollege.ac.uk.

Enrichment | Welcome | Telford College

Fancy a bit of sport but can’t commit to a team?

Sports academy Enrichment timetable | Telford College

Represent the college in:

• Basketball
• Female Football
• Male Football
• Netball

Don’t worry if you miss the first session, you can join the sports academy anytime in the year.

What’s student support fund?

Please pop into the learner hub if you think you need some financial support, our *student support fund helps with costs of:

• Free and subsidised bus passes
• Free college meals
• Course resources
• Course uniform
• Childcare

*Conditions apply

CASA

If you need to talk to someone confidentially you can speak to your personal tutor, you can also speak to our CASA team who can help you with more sensitive subjects. You can find CASA in the learner hub. You can also email the team on casa@telfordcollege.ac.uk or call 01952 642361.

Discover more on social media

Don’t forget to follow us on social media to keep up to date with news, announcements and opportunities. Click on the icon to follow us.

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Finding your way around

If you’re new to the college you might be finding it a bit big. Here is a helpful map to help you find your way around.

Welcome | Map | Telford College

Download your copy here

A bit of housekeeping

• If the fire alarm goes off please follow your member of staff to the nearest assembly point.
• If you need first aid please talk to your member of staff or go straight to reception.
• If you can’t attend college please email absences@telfordcollege.ac.uk or call 01952 642244.
• Term dates can be found here ac.uk/term-dates
• Please wear your ID at all times, it’s so we know you’re a student here.

Student handbook

You’ve been given a student handbook with more information, please use it to answer any questions. The tables in the back will be very useful to make notes of your timetable, assessments, exams, work placements and enrichment.

Download your student handbook here.

Student Handbook 2018-19 | Telford College

Sports enrichment

We’ve got lots you can get involved in without joining one of the college teams. It’s a more relaxed session and you’ll enjoy meeting your peers from across the college.