1. Welcome to BHASVIC Meet the Tutor Evening September 2015

2. BHASVIC Website – Parents Page www.bhasvic.ac.uk

3. College Bursaries Did you know that there is financial support available for 16-19 year olds at College? If your son or daughter falls in to any of the following categories please pick up an application form from Room 25 at the end of the evening: Lives in a household in receipt of mean tested benefits and/or with an income below £27,000 Lives in a household affected by redundancy in the last 12 months Young Parents Young Carers Is, or has been, in the care of the Local Authority

4. The National Citizen Service The job market and the University admissions process is increasingly competitive….. Could your son or daughter benefit from: Getting a head start? An opportunity to have new experiences? Building their confidence? Some extra UCAS points? Developing new skills: Leadership, Communication, Decision Making & Problem Solving? Making new friends? If the answer to any of these questions is Yes then the government backed and funded National Citizen Service programme can help. For more information: Contact Dan Garrett at Albion in the Community on 07876 898039 or email dan.garrett@albioninthecommunity.org.uk

5. Follow us on Twitter: @studentservs

6. Facebook - Student Services - B H A S V I C JOBS! Competitions Health & Wellbeing Tips

7. BHASVIC Careers Service Lynne Trower Our Careers Advisers: Victoria Raynard We have 2 fully qualified careers advisers to help students during their time at BHASVIC. To book an appointment: Pop in to the Student Services Centre Email studentservices@bhasvic.ac.ukstudentservices@bhasvic.ac.uk

8. Careers VLE Page Decision- Making Tools Be your own boss? Links to subject- specific info Live Apprenticeship vacancies

9. BHASVIC Freshers’ & Enrichment Fair The Freshers’ & Enrichment Fair for students will take place on: Wednesday 23 September 2015 Main Hall 12:00 – 14:00 Please encourage your son or daughter to come along. There will be a wealth of information about enrichment opportunities and the wide range of services which are here to support them during their time at College.

10. BHASVIC FRESHERS PARTY Date: Tuesday 6 October 2015 Time: 8:00pm – 12:00am Location: Revolutions Brighton – West Street Price: £7 (£1 goes to charity) Theme: Black and White OPEN TO ALL FIRST YEAR STUDENTS – FRESHERS!

11. Parent Networks @ BHASVIC Keep in touch Stay informed Get involved Contribute College life @BHASVICparents BHASVIC Alumni & Parents

12. Oxbridge If your son/daughter is thinking of an Oxbridge application the following meeting is a must! Friday 25 September 2015 11:45 – 12:30 Kirsten Dickers Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, Admissions Director is giving a presentation in the Sports Café at BHASVIC – there will be Q & A time after the presentation. PARENTS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND