As from the 5th November 2008 students can come in to speak to PC Claire Yeomans at the Advice and Support Centre. PC Yeomans will be on hand to answer questions, give advice and take reports of incidents if necessary, every other Wednesday between 12 noon and 2pm...all within the confidential environment of the ASC.
Visa Extensions
It is essential that you make your visa extension application before your current visa expires. The Home Office are rejecting a large number of applications that are made 'out of time'. If you have made an application after your visa expires or your visa has expired and you are about to make an application, please seek advice from the International Office.
Academic Technology Approval Scheme
The Government have launched the new Academic and Technology Approval Scheme for students studying certain science and engineering courses. From 30th November it wil be compulsory to apply to the scheme before you can extend your visa. If you are in one of the following schools then please click on our page inthe left hand menu or click here for further information click here.
Do you have a credit card or personal loan? Do you have repayment insurance (PPI) on the account? You are probably paying quite alot of money each month for this insurance so that if you are sick or lose your job, your loan or credit card repayments continue. But if you are a full-time student, it is highly unlikely that your insurance is valid and that you would be able to claim on it.
As a full-time student, even if you work along side your studies, it is doubtful that for the purposes of the insurance policy, you could be classed as "employed". Your status is that of "student" and any paid work you do is ancillary to this. Your main income is regarded to be your student support i.e. student loan/grants, not your wage packet. Therefore, if you were unable to work because of ill-health or because your employer terminated your contract, you would not be able to claim on your insurance.
If you have an insurance policy like this, it is worth contacting the provider to check whether the policy is valid. If it is not, then we advise you cancel it and stop paying for a service you cannot use.
If you have become a full-time student since taking out such an insurance policy then the onus is on you to tell your lender and insurance provider, your change of circumstances and check whether this insurance remains valid.
If you were already a full-time student when you were sold this policy and you had made the lender aware that you were a full-time student, you could argue that the policy has been mis-sold to you if it turns out to be invalid. In this case, you may wish to not only cancel the policy but to ask for a refund of the insurance payments you have made so far.
If you think you may fit into either of the above criteria and wish to know more or to ask for assistance, please do not hesistate to contact the Advice and Support Centre where our finance advisers will speak to you confidentially.
Life can throw up many difficult situations and learning how to cope with them is a skill in itself. Essential life skills is a must for all students.
The Advice & Support Centre offer life skills workshops free of charge:
Making the most of your Money:
Refresh your memory or learn how to budget, make your money go further.
Make more informed spending decisions.
Prepare and stick to a budget.
Our workshops will give you some positive things you can do to take control of your finances.
For details on the above and more visit the Advice & Support Centre
The police are aware of this activity and anyone slowing down or pulling over in a car when flagged down is in danger of potentially being arrested for kerb crawling/ soliciting...so be aware of your surroundings and STAY SAFE!
Be concious of the fact that anyone you don't know approaching you at any time of day (anywhere in a large city) may try and ask you for money, sell you sex and/or drugs.
AVOID engaging in any sort of dialogue with these people...simply try to ignore them and walk away
This has included cars being flagged down and people being approached at bus stops and even whilst waiting to cross the road.
An increase in the numbers of people being approached by prostitutes has been reported in the Newhampton Road area of Whitmore Reans.
Be careful who you stop and talk to...(especially on Newhampton Road)
As of January 2008, when installing a new gas cooker in a HMO, the landlord must ensure that it needs to have 'thermocouple protection' which switches off the gas supply in the even of the flame extinguishing (a Flame Safety Device - FSD). If you are having a replacement gas cooker installed...ask!
New regulations for installation of new gas cookers in Shared Houses
