LIFT OFF Investigates!
The W Files (Who, What, Why?!?)
- Ever wondered why students decided to go to college or university?
- Ever thought about who is out there to help students?
- What advice can they offer you?
The answers can be found in the W Files...
- Student Files
- Staff Files
Graham Blyth, University of Dundee
Adjusting to University life was relatively easy and it was as reassuring to know that there were hundreds of others in exactly the same boat as me...!
Penny Dryburgh, was Dundee College, now University of Dundee
My biggest challenge when I started College was believing I could do it…but you should always remember your institution will support you along the way…
Gail McKerron
I always liked working with animals and wanted to take this further so decided to come to college specifically to study Animal Care...
Fraser Keir, Director of Scottish Recruitment and Wider Access, University of St Andrews
One of the best things about University is the sense of pride and achievement on your graduation day…you worked ever so hard for that qualification and no one can take it away from you…
Richard Costella, Student Support Worker, Angus College
College is great – it’s more informal, you become more independent and students find they are given a level of trust they didn’t have at school…
Cath Ferrie, Director of Curriculum Support and Development, Angus College
My job means that I’m in charge of everything that students use to support their studies while they are at College. This includes things like information technology, the College library and student services...
Eleanor Feltham, Student Accommodation Advocate, University of St Andrews
I help students who are looking for accommodation find available rooms, as well as helping them once they have found their place, with things like looking over their lease and checking that there are no problems with their accommodation...
Karen Thirkell, Guidance Development Manager, Elmwood College
There is a whole range of support services available to our students, including
support on money issues, personal problems, accommodation, study help and careers advice...
Lorraine Fraser, Academic Registrar, University of St Andrews
We have a record of every student who ever attended the university, right from the 1400s to today!
Sharon Sweeney, Student Funding Officer, University of Dundee
Student loan repayments start the April after you graduate or finish your course, and only when you earn over £15,000 a year...
Sue McHardy, Curriculum Head of Education and Care Studies, Adam Smith College
There are loads of different subjects that we offer within Education and Care – these include community work, social care, childcare, healthcare, nursing, learning difficulties/disabilities, social sciences and pre-teaching courses...
Andy Love, Student President, University of Abertay Students Association
The Association is a separate body that works specifically for students…our bosses are all the students and they decide how we spend our time and whether we are doing a good job or not…!