You are investing in your future when you study at College and you can expect the support of a team of professionals to support you in achieving your aims.

There is also an extensive array of resources, processes and facilities in place to help you enjoy your studies and to complete your qualification successfully.

We work for you

The College abides by and incorporates key principles in everything we do for our students.

Students coming to us from school can:

• Be independent and have a voice
• Know your rights and responsibilities
• Be ready for work
• Be confident and courageous
• Respect and appreciate others

Older students can:

• Be confident about learning
• Know your options
• Utilise and harness your experience
• Add to your professionalism
• Build ambition and aspiration

Careers Guidance

The College has its own, on site Careers advisor as well as dedicated careers advisors from Connexions, who work in the College to provide students aged 16-19 with careers advice to complement their studies. The College has put together a handy guide for CV writing as well as an overview of our careers guidance and advice service.  More information is available to download in the leaflets on the right, or, to speak to a careers advisor, you can call 0800 614 016 or email: enquiries@amersham.ac.uk to arrange an appointment.

Learning Resources

Each campus has its own Information Hub or Learning Resource Centre, fully equipped with the latest books, computers, printers and audiovisual equipment.  This is in addition to the specialist facilities for different study areas, which include:

• Art studios
• Recently upgraded beauty therapy salon
• Campus refectories
• Ceramics studio
• Construction centres including fully equipped environmental technologies training centre
• Dance studio
• Digital imaging facilities
• Digital music and recording studio
• Drama studio
• Electrical workshop
• e-Learning materials via the Virtual Learning Environment
• Fine art printmaking studio
• Gas Fitting workshop
• Plastering & bricklaying workshop
• Green Screen and motion capture for animation studio
• Hairdressing salons
• IT suites
• Lecture theatre
• Graphic design studio with latest Macs and PCs
• Multimedia studio
• Music practice rooms
• Fully equipped Performing Arts theatre
• Theatre set design workshop
• Photography studio
• Plumbing centres
• Plaster and sculpture workshop
• Radio recording and editing studios
• Music recording and editing studios
• Gym
• Television studio and production gallery
• Textile print workshop
• Video editing suites
• Website design technology
• Wood and metal workshop
• Wireless network on all campuses

Student Enrichment Activities

The College runs a wide variety of enrichment activities for its students ranging from visits to art galleries to trips to Europe and the US, all designed to complement and enhance the learning experience and provide you with a well rounded and solid learning experience.

Financial Support

The College may be able to provide financial support, including childcare support, towards the costs incurred on your course, if you are experiencing financial hardship. Advice, guidelines and application forms for the Access Fund are available from the Enquiries & Admissions department.

For information on student grants and loans please visit the “Fund your Studies” page.

Learning and Language Support

The Learner Support Team comprises experienced tutors and specialist staff who aim to provide a confidential and flexible service, which meets your needs.  This includes assessing and discussing your needs, and support can be offered:

• when you are applying or thinking about applying for a course
• for students with dyslexia or dyspraxia
• for those with impaired sight or hearing e.g. a note taker
• for those with mobility difficulties or a health care need
• in the form of additional tutorials at a time and place – which can be on a one to   one basis if appropriate
• in making arrangements with examination boards for additional time or other special arrangements

There may be a charge for this service if you are studying for a Foundation Degree course, which may be recoverable from your Local Education Authority. Please call our Course Information Team on 0800 614 016 for more information.

All public areas of the Amersham campus are accessible to wheelchair users and disabled access has also been extended at the Chesham and High Wycombe campuses.  Special facilities at all campuses include portable hearing loops available for use when required; induction loops fitted to each reception desk (and in the Lecture Theatre and main Theatre at Amersham); and toilets for the disabled.

Student Counselling

This strictly confidential service (daytime only) is available at Amersham and High Wycombe Campuses. Download the leaflet on the right for more information.

Keeping you safe

The College has specially appointed Safeguarding Officers who students can turn to for help of a more personal nature.

The College Safeguarding Team is:

John Atkinson – Director of Human Resources

Ann Pike - Head of Human Resources

Paul Rana – Student Services Manger

Karen Langley – Student Counsellor

Ian Goldthorpe – Curriculum Manager

David Benson – Lecturer

Hannah King - Curriculum Manager

Neil Messer - Lecturer

Makhan Matoo – Curriculum Manager

Lorraine Oatham - Curriculum Manager

To contact one of the Safeguarding Officers, please call: 01494 585555

Keeping you healthy

The College is committed to providing students with opportunities to stay fit and healthy. Campus refectories offer healthy option meals and there is a gym at the Flackwell Heath Campus for students to use.

The use of drink and drugs on campus will not be tolerated on any Amersham & Wycombe College Campus. Any person found under the influence of alcohol, using, possessing or dealing in any illegal substance will be suspended from the College with immediate effect, pending investigation. The College’s disciplinary procedure will be implemented and the police may be informed, resulting in criminal proceedings. A number of wellbeing counselling and support services are available on Campus for students struggling with substance abuse and other personal issues.

Equality & Diversity

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all our students and we regard all as being of equal value regardless of ethnicity, age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation or marital status. The Board of Corporation, College management and recognised Trade Unions at Amersham and Wycombe College are collectively committed to achieving equality of opportunity for all students (actual or potential) and for all employees and to foster a culture of equality. The College will not tolerate any discrimination regardless of: race, religious/political beliefs, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, marital/parental status and age, physical disability, learning difficulty or mental health problems. It is the duty of every member of staff and all students to avoid discriminatory practices, to discourage them in others and to accept personal responsibility for the application of the College’s Equality & Diversity policy. Please see the Policies page for the full Equality & Diversity policy.

The College also has support in place for students who are refugees or aslyum seekers. Please download the leaflet on the right for more information.

Location & Transportation

The College has five campus sites in High Wycombe, Amersham and Chesham. Each campus has good local bus links and the Amersham and Chesham campuses have underground links to central London. The College also provides a mini bus service, free to all current students, to its Amersham & High Wycombe campuses from several locations – see the bus time table on the right of this page for details.