Request academic advice such as change of circumstances / status, transfer arrangements, resuming studies, withdrawing or suspending from studies, including advice on any financial implications.
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For all change of circumstances and status changes, please email Studentservices@aba.ac.uk
For all financial implications, please email studentfinance@aba.ac.uk

As a student at ABA, if you wish to programmes in your chosen sector, start a business or are looking for a career transition. The Careers & Employability team are here to support you through every step of the way.

The Careers & Employability department aims to -
1. help students develop necessary skills required to be successful in the work place
2. Maximise the student's awareness surrounding career and job opportunities
3. Empower and encourage students to take risks and think out of the box to create opportunities, with a focus of building up their confidence levels

For students experiencing domestic difficulties, family issues or relationship concerns, the Student Services team can offer in-person or virtual one-to-one sessions. Confidential support is also available for students with a disability or a condition that impacts their studies.
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To speak with someone from the Student Services Team, please contact your designated SSO, who is your first point of contact. Alternatively, please email Studentservices@aba.ac.uk or visit the Student Hub at Campus.
To speak with someone from our Disability, Inclusion & Welfare Unit, please send us a confidential email to Disabilityandwelfare@aba.ac.uk alternatively, please visit the Student Hub on Campus for a meeting to be arranged.

For students requiring a loaned laptop purely for education purposes, at ABA we offer the Laptop Loan Scheme that students may be eligible for. This scheme is managed by the IT support team and allows students to be supported from as resource aspect to enhance their academic attainment and ensure they are not disadvantaged in their programme of study.

Confidential wellbeing support is available at ABA to all students including access to one-to-one sessions where students' have the opportunity to discuss personal circumstances impacting studies. ABA frequently runs wellbeing workshops and events, helping our student body to look after their mental health. The team works closely with students to build an individual support plan, offering any guidance and sign posting to any external support services that are accessible including mental health and counselling services.

We welcome students from different backgrounds, all with varying experiences and requirements for developing their academic and study skills. As an institution, we would make available sufficient materials in a number of ways, including classrooms, webinars, one-to-one sessions and a comprehensive library of digital resources. Students and staff would be provided access to any of these resources directly through our digital learning platform or alternatively, speaking to a member from the relevant programme team.