What is Specialist Mentoring (ASC) support and how will it benefit me?

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• A personal mentor who is a qualified professional

• Regular weekly support

• Understanding of your needs

• Supporting you to succeed and achieve

• Weekly improvements and progress

• Practical support and strategies to help you maximise your strengths and improve on your weaknesses

• Strategies for effective communication

• Flexible support, adapting to your changing needs

• Teaching you clear strategies to help you overcome difficulties and achieve in life and the workplace

• Personal development and skills for life

• Professional, objective non-judgemental support

 

Areas they can help you with: 

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• Transition to university – understanding how it works and what to expect

• Orientation – finding your way around - campus, the city, useful routes.

• Socialisation – joining clubs and groups.

• Friendships – discussing issues, set- backs, concerns.

• Emotional difficulties – listening, talking through problems, sign posting, offering practical   advice, problem solving and finding solutions

• Guidance

• Motivation