1. The Tutorial System How are tutorials organised?
A. You will have a number of individual tutorials with your personal tutor, as well as tutorials where you meet as a group

2. The Tutorial System What is Tutorial Support?
It is support that is provided by us, over and above your course syllabus/requirements, to provide you with guidance on areas such as:
personal development
career development
study skills, etc

3. The Tutorial System Are tutorial sessions compulsory?
A. Yes, you must attend all of your tutorial sessions

4. The Tutorial System What support am I entitled to?
You are entitled to a minimum of 4 individual sessions a year, the first one of which will be within the first 6 weeks.
You are also entitled to a minimum of 6 group tutorial sessions per year
The support we offer is CONFIDENTIAL and an opportunity for you to discuss any issues that may be of concern to you. It is your individual time

5. Why attend group tutorials?
To help you make decisions about your next steps
Help you research your career ideas
Make sure you are aware of all options available to your at the end of your course
Be able to identify your skills and qualities and understand why they are important
Learn how to apply for opportunities, such as jobs or higher education
Be able to produce a CV or develop interview skills
Understand issues that affect you and others within the wider community

6. Why attend individual tutorials
To help you:
Establish contact between you and your tutor
Check you are on the right course
Manage your own learning
Set achievable targets and monitor progress
Discuss any barriers which might stop you achieving your goals
Recognise the things you have done well
Explore your next steps in higher education or employment
Put you in touch with student services or other college support services

7. Target Setting
During your individual tutorials, we like to help you set SMART targets for yourself. Your individual targets should be:
Specific – to help you decide exactly what you want to do/achieve
Measurable – so that you will know if/how your target has been met
Achievable – to that they are reasonably challenging, but not too difficult
Realistic – so that you have what you need to meet your target. This means your resources and opportunities will need to be identified
Time-bound – whereby a date should always set on when you need to achieve your target by. It should include interim and final deadlines

8. What can you expect from your Tutorial System
We will
Treat you as an individual
Meet with your regularly in your tutor group
See you individually a minimum of 4 times a year
See you within a group tutorial setting 6 times a year
Refer you to other support services within your college if required.
Provide appropriate support to help you achieve your learning goals.
You must
Attend all tutorials
Use your tutor to support you by being open and honest about any difficulties that you are experiencing
Request additional individual tutorials if you have concerns or issues that you wish to discuss in private