Barclays Life Skills Academy
The Barclays Life Skills Academy creates a safe space for all our students to access information and training about finances, mental health and well-being.
The free training and advice available throughout the duration of your studies is available both online and through some in-person sessions, and can be accessed unlimited times.
Well-being Ambassadors
As part of our Barclays Life Skills Employer Skills Academy, we have a team of Well-being Ambassadors (previously known as Mental Health Ambassadors) that promote positive and healthy life choices through various activities within the college. The ambassadors hold social events for our students monthly and also take part in fundraising projects, supporting local Sheffield charities throughout the year.
Any student can become a Wellbeing Ambassador and should contact an Industry Placement Coach for more information.
Well-being cafe
Our Students' Union and Safeguarding teams come together regularly to host our well-being cafes.
These drop-in sessions are a brilliant opportunity to find some peace and quiet in amongst the hustle and bustle of college.
You can also:
- Relax and de-stress with some mindfulness activities
- Make new friends
- Access additional support from our dedicated professionals
- Simply have a cup of tea and a chat with a friendly face
To find out more pop into the Students' Union and speak to a rep.
Students' Union and Student Voice
The Students' Union are employed to represent every student at The Sheffield College through a group of elected representatives and the SU President. If there are issues that you feel are negatively affecting your studies or your experience at college you can raise it with the Students' Union.
The SU also run various groups, such as the LGBT Society, that bring together students facing similar experiences so that they can find solidarity and friendship to support them during their college careers.
The Student Voice project also allows you to give your feedback on a huge range of issues facing students at the college and affect positive change for you and your fellow students.
Mental Health First Aiders
If you broke your leg whilst on campus, you'd call a first aider - but what do you do if your mental health is in need of urgent attention? Call on a Mental Health First Aider!
We have a team of staff members based across all four of our main campuses who are specially trained to offer emergency support if you find yourself in mental health crisis. Whilst they are not trained counsellors, these Mental Health First Aiders can provide a safe space to talk without fear of judgement and signpost you to some longer-term support systems if you feel you need them.
Speak to your tutor to find out who your local Mental Health First Aider is.