Support
There
is dedicated support for you throughout your time at Towers
Sixth.
Personal Advisors
All full-time students are allocated a Personal Advisor. Your Personal Advisor plays a key supportive role, providing advice and help on a day-to-day basis and will be with you throughout your course.
Additional Educational Needs
Our Additional Educational Needs department assists any students who have additional support needs. We are committed to ensuring that people with learning difficulties are equally supported.
Higher Education/UCAS
Many of our students continue their studies into Higher Education. Over the last year, as Towers School has moved toward gaining the Investors in Careers Award, increasing emphasis has been placed on providing quality Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) to our 6th Form students. We arrange visiting speakers from Universities, Colleges and from the world of work, to inform students regarding possible career choices. Also, in addition to the school Careers Manager students have access to a dedicated AimHigher mentor and Connexions advisors, who will offer guidance and help with career choices and university applications.
Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) & Adult Learning Grant (ALG)
Students attending Full-time courses at The Towers Sixth Form get weekly payments of up to 30 with an Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA). Bonus payments are paid twice each year based on your learning progress. If you would like to know more about the EMA scheme then call DfES on 08081 016219 or visit: www.dfes.gov.uk/financialhelp/ema
Students over the age of 19 may be eligible for a payment of up to £30 per week to help them study. Please contact 0845 456 0027 or 0028