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Information for Care Leavers/Care Experienced Students

Definition

The University defines a Care Experienced student as an individual who has spent at least 13 weeks in local authority care prior to the start of their course. This could include living with foster parents, living at home with parents/guardians under the supervision of social services, living in a residential children’s home, or living in another residential setting like a school or secure unit.

Care experienced: you have been looked after for at least 3 months at any point in your childhood. This care may have been provided in many different settings, as mentioned above.

Care Leaver: this means that you are aged 16-25 and have been in the care of your local authority for at least 13 weeks at any time since the age of 14, including some time after your 16th birthday.

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BIMM University Supporting Care-Experienced Students to thrive

We recognise that students who have spent time in care often face barriers that go beyond their academic journeys. Many experience disrupted education, limited financial support and reduced family networks, and may find the transition to university life uniquely challenging.

BIMM is committed to promoting equal opportunities for all applicants and students. We aim to make sure that every student, whatever their background, has a fulfilling education experience that enriches their lives and careers. Our Care Leaver Offer reflects national guidance emphasising the need for higher education providers to ‘fill the gap’ in support and set out clearly what they can offer care leavers.

BIMM is a registered member of NNECL, and as signatories to the Care Leaver Covenant, we commit to providing support that promotes wellbeing, independence and the best possible student outcomes. [gov.uk]

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Important information

Important information

This support is available to all Care-Experienced and Care-Leaver Students, as defined by the UCAS care experience criteria, ensuring consistency and clarity across the sector.

You’ll receive 

  • An initial named Care Leaver Advisor from application through to graduation.
  • One-to-one guidance with a named advisor on admissions, finance, accommodation, wellbeing and liaising with local authorities.
  • We will meet with your Personal Advisor and/or any other key workers you feel appropriate, prior to attending.

 

Our Wellbeing and Support teams provide a wide range of services to ensure you make the most of your time with us. Our dedicated support services help students with a variety of needs, including mental health, counselling, welfare, financial, disability, neurodiverse conditions, and many other health-related matters. For more information on how to access these services, visit our Student Wellbeing pages.

Guaranteed fast-access appointments with wellbeing teams. Regular check-ins with a dedicated wellbeing advisor. Support with registering with the local GP/Dentist. Support during holiday periods, particularly Christmas and summer, which are often challenging times. Peer networks and community-building opportunities tailored for care-experience students. Access to Spectrum Life, a 24/7 student support line, with additional access to their platform.

  • Care Leavers Bursary – provides three payments each year and continues throughout your undergraduate degree programme.
  • You do not need to reapply each year.
  • Fair Access Fund – to view the criteria.
  • Guidance in accessing your local authority’s Higher Education Bursary.
  • Priority access to the university hardship fund.
  • Access to BlackBullion – financial advice for students, such as budgeting, bank accounts and investing.
  • Priority access to study skills support, academic mentors and flexible learning arrangements, where appropriate.
  • Support with finding accommodation and putting you in touch with local accommodation providers.

BIMM University has a dedicated Creative Futures team who offer a wide range of support specifically tailored to help all students, including enhanced support to those with care experience, to access paid work, further study, or other creative opportunities.

Everything we do is designed around your unique skills and interests. We work closely with industry partners and your academic teams to equip you with the skills and experiences you need to succeed and build a sustainable career

Your Creative Futures team offers:

  • Career Guidance & Career Planning – including 1-2 -1 support with CVs and interview preparation.
  • Work Experience and Internships – We offer help finding placements and provide connections to employers who are open to diverse backgrounds through careers fairs and friendly networking events.
  • Events & Guest talks – employers share insights about careers and recruitment. Creative professionals will share advice on building a portfolio and managing a career as a freelancer or entrepreneur.
  • Paid opportunities – After Graduation, you are supported by a Graduate Futures Manager with broad experience of working in the Creative Industries. They will connect you to Industry Mentors to guide and advise on your first steps into industry, and this support is available up to 18 months after Graduation.

We commit to improving outcomes for care-experienced students by adopting a whole-institution approach and developing meaningful, sustainable opportunities across all areas of student experience and institutional influence.

This commitment will guide our review, planning, and delivery, ensuring that individuals with care experience are supported before, during, and beyond their time in education.

This offer is reviewed regularly in partnership with care-experienced students, reflecting our commitment to continuous improvement, transparency and meeting the expectations set out by the Care Leavers Covenant.