Student Council and National Union of Students (NUS)
The Student Council is a group of elected students who represent each curriculum area across the college. The Student Council is affiliated to the National Union of Students (NUS). Once a student is enrolled on a course, they automatically become a member of the NUS and are eligible to purchase an NUS Extra card. An NUS card costs £11 and entitles students to receive various discounts. In addition, membership entitles students to attend NUS campaigns and conferences. The Student Council Co-ordinator and Student Council Support Officers help in the daily running of the Council.
What service do we provide?
The Student Council provides a formal channel for students to represent their views to the college and to ensure that a student perspective on a range of issues is given. Student representatives are encouraged to put forward new ideas to enhance student life, events and developments within the college.
How do you get involved?
Elections for student representatives are held every year and all students are eligible to take part. Once elected, student representatives will be offered support and training from the Student Council Co-ordinator and Student Council Support Officers to help them contribute to the everyday running of the Council within the college.
If you are interested in speaking up on students’ behalf, stand for election as a Student Council representative. Please see the Student Council noticeboards or contact your Student Council Support Officer, via the main reception, for details.
National Union of Students (NUS)
The card costs £11. The range of discounts and offers it provides includes
- fashion
- music, DVDs and books
- travel
- food and drink
- gadgets and gaming
- stationery
Find out more, and buy it online at the NUS Extra website.