Leicester College achieves national Quality Standard in Carer Support accreditation

Added by Love Business East Midlands | 8 July 2021

Leicester College has been awarded the national Quality Standard in Carer Support (QSCS) accreditation to acknowledge its commitment to delivering long-term support for young carers.

The QSCS accreditation, awarded by the Carers Federation, has been developed by carers to provide accreditation and training for organisations. The QSCS helps to raise awareness, remove some of the barriers for carers, develop appropriate policies and procedures, and improve access to support. The QSCS demonstrates good practice in supporting carers in the wider community.

Some of the key initiatives implemented by Leicester College, highlighted in the accreditation report include:

Establishing a working group with three dedicated carer leads to meet different challenges and responsibilities across the College campus
The creation of a Young Adult Carers Society
An experienced Mentoring Support Team providing needs-led support
Preparation of training materials and resources for both staff and students to understand the wide and varied experiences and challenges faced by young carers
Support of the Marketing department to get across key messages in an accessible and user-friendly way
Data capture systems in place to report on the number of identified young adult carers, their retention and achievement data

For more information, future blogs for updates on support, upcoming events and the latest news for Young Adult Carers at Leicester College, click here. Individuals can also contact the Young Adult Carer team on YACService@leicestercollege.ac.uk

David Jackson, Director of Student Services at Leicester College said:

“We are proud to have achieved this accreditation. It demonstrates not only our commitment to supporting young adult carers but all vulnerable students at the College.”

Rachel Walker, Services Manager at Carers Federation added:

“In working to achieve the Carers Federation Quality Standard in Carer Support, the College has demonstrated its commitment to supporting students who have caring roles. They have worked to ensure that young adult carers have the same access to learning opportunities as their peers, embedding systems of support across the College for those who need it. Their drive to ensure that the College is ‘carer friendly’ will make a difference to young adult carers locally - it’s a fantastic achievement.”

About Leicester College:

Leicester College offers a comprehensive range of technical, vocational and higher education qualifications across a broad range of subject areas, including ESOL, from entry to university level to around 20,000 students, who range in age from 14 to 94.

www.leicestercollege.ac.uk

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