Everything you need to know about your first week at Buckinghamshire College Group.
Your first week
It’s natural to feel a little bit nervous in your first week – just remember everyone is in the same situation and keen to make friends. Chances are you will have already met your Tutor and some of your classmates at induction or an information session.
The first week is all about settling in. There will be lots of activities planned to help you get to know the College, your classmates and your Tutors. On your first day you will meet your tutor, and then spend some time with your classmates. Many courses will have fun activities planned to help you get to know the College and find your way around, and also help you get to know your classmates in the process.
All new students attend a welcome briefing during their first week where you will meet the Principal, Jenny Craig, some of the College executive team, and the Student President. In these briefings you will hear more about how the College works and what’s expected of you.
All new students will complete a maths and English diagnostic test during their first week. This is nothing to be worried about – the aim is to ensure that all of our students receive the right level of support.
Support
All the staff at Buckinghamshire College Group are focused on providing a great student experience. We will do everything we can to help you settle in. There is support available for all students, check out these links:
The BCG Study Programme
The BCG Study Programme is all about getting you from A to B. That is, from where you are when you join us, to the next step towards your chosen career. We help you to go ‘beyond the qualification’ so you have the skills, knowledge, experience and personal attributes to realise your career ambitions. The BCG Study Programme is designed in with employers, partners and the community to ensure that you students benefit from exceptional learning experiences that can transform your future.
Connect with us
Keep up to date with what's going on at College by following us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or subscribing to us on YouTube! We'll be posting updates throughout the first week so be sure to get involved!
Student Union
Why not become a Student Representative with Buckinghamshire College Group Student Union? Our student reps get to voice their opinions on what's going on in College as well as representing their course, get involved with Open Day and other College events and are the first point of call with their peers for any Union related matters!
If you don't fancy becoming a rep, you can still get involved! The Union organises a wide range of societies and clubs including LGBT, Creative Writing and Sports societies! You'll find the Reps at their desk in the atrium.
Find out more about our Student Union
NUS
Don't forget to bag yourself an NUS student discount card! For just £12 you can get yourself a year's worth of discounts including 25% of at the ODEON and 40% off at Pizza Express!
Check out the full range of discounts here, and for more information see your Student Reps!
