Opening Times
You can receive up to £30 per week in term time, plus termly bonuses of £100 and an achievement bonus of £100, which is payable if you complete the whole year.

You have to apply for this allowance.  The amount that you receive depends on your parent’s/guardian’s income.  You can receive EMA as long as your household income is below £30,810 per year.  You must meet the following conditions:

• You must be between 16-19 years old to be eligible
  
• You must have completed Year 11 of your schooling
  
• You must be going onto a course that has 12 or more hours a week on timetable
  
• If you are living with Parents/Guardians you must prove that you are receiving Child Benefit and some information about Parents/Guardians income details or
  
• Prove that you are living independently and claiming benefits
• You must attend all classes, be on time and complete your work. If you do not, your EMA will be affected

You can receive EMA for three years and it will not affect your Parents’ income or benefits.

You will need a bank account in your own name.  It is important that you apply for your EMA early so please complete an application form now, if you have not already done so.  If you have any queries about your EMA you can book an appointment to see an administrator for help.

You can receive up to £30 per week to attend College 
Collect an application pack from Student Services
You can earn money while you learn

Student Advisor
If you are worried about having money to continue studying, our Student Advisor can help you find out about other types of financial support you might be entitled to, both from the college and other organisations. We can help with things like travel, lunch, getting discounts, college trips and serious financial hardship.

If you are a Parent, we can help you make an application for the Care to Learn Scheme. You may be entitled to up to £5,125 per year to help with your childcare costs for the times you are expected to be at the college.

The Student Advisor can also give you useful information and advice if you are experiencing housing difficulties and/or looking for some where to live.
Even if you have an issue which we cannot deal with, eg Immigration, we will always refer you to an organisation who can.

No matter what challenges that you are facing inside or outside of college, and they are affecting your studies, please make an appointment to see the Student Advisor  who will be only to happy to help.

Careers
You will be planning your future as part of your tutorial studies, but you are entitled to confidential and impartial careers guidance as well.  The Careers Team offer one-to-one appointments, drop-ins sessions, one-off special events and access to a range of careers resources. As well as helping you to make decisions about the right kind of courses, training or work for you, the Careers Advisors can help you with your application for University or applying for jobs.

There are also other people who can help you with any problems which are impacting on your studies.  Come and see us in Student Services.

Support for Learning
The Learning Support team provides additional support following an assessment for any learner.  This may be due to a learning difficulty or a sensory impairment.  The team provides in-class and 1:1 support; assignment support workshops.

BSix has a range of specialist equipment including lap-top computers, specialist software packages, Braille facilities, loop systems, Dictaphones, technical aids. Specialist teachers will assess students for ESOL and Dyslexia support. Examination arrangements can be made for additional time, a reader or scribe, a separate room etc

Dyslexia Support
BSix welcomes students with dyslexia (also referred to as Specific Learning Difficulties) and offers practical support and encouragement to these students in their course of study.

The College recognises that being dyslexic does not relate to the student’s ‘intelligence’ and that it affects people of all abilities. Many dyslexics have real strengths and talents, including problem solving skills, team working skills and enhanced creativity.

The college will not refuse a student a place on the course of their choice because they are dyslexic; as through developing specific learning strategies and with appropriate help and technological support, dyslexic students can be highly successful.  Dyslexia support in HE is an expanding area!

English Support at BSix College
Many students at BSix have the advantage of being bilingual and reflect the different countries and languages of the world.  This creates a rich cultural and linguistic environment in the college.

All students will be offered English at some level in either literacy classes attached to their vocational courses or separate GCSE, AS, A2 subjects.

In addition to this we can offer support to students who have ESOL needs.  Students identified can be offered individual or small group sessions with an ESOL teacher. This is normally one hour per week.  If needed they may also get some in class support from Learning Support Assistants and/or attend workshops for assignment support  

BSix is committed to inclusive education and all students are encouraged to make the most of their skills and abilities.  If you have a physical, sensory or learning disability you are entitled to extra help.  We will confidentially listen to you and do our very best to ensure that you have all the support you need to succeed in your studies.  In the same way, anyone who has difficulties keeping up with the Maths or English demands of their course will be given help.  Speak to any of your teachers or your Personal Tutor.

If you need additional support speak to your Teachers, Tutors