{"id":74,"date":"2025-11-05T13:01:50","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T13:01:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.emcol.co.za\/?page_id=74"},"modified":"2026-02-13T15:23:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T15:23:37","slug":"student-support-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/emcol.co.za\/index.php\/student-support-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Support Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The principle elements of Student Support Services provided to all students at Eastcape Midlands College include Pre-Entry, On-Course and Exit level Support. Therefore,<\/p>

you are entering an exciting new phase in your young life \u2013 one that is aimed at preparing you to create a new future not only for yourself, but for all mankind. Student Support Services are available at\u00a0all our campuses where staff members are committed to supporting you while you are a student at Eastcape Midlands TVET College. Our Student Support Services Division provides a range of services to all the students so that they can become effective functioning individuals who are equipped with personal social skills, who are able to adapt to changing life demands and enter the world of work.<\/p>

We strive to help our students academically and socio-psychologically, to succeed and graduate on time; realise their employability and entrepreneurial goals. Furthermore, move on with life, to be economic contributors and develop the socio-economic conditions of their Regions, South Africa and the World.<\/p>

EMC Head Office Student Support Services:<\/strong><\/p>

Mr. S. Gumenge
Mr. Y Twani
Ms. S Stokwe
Mr. T Ratsibe<\/p>

EMC Campus Student Support Services:<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Brickfields Road Campus<\/td>\nMr. S. Solani<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Charles Goodyear Campus<\/td>\nMr. M. Mantakana<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grahamstown Campus<\/td>\nMr. L. Busakwe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Heath Park Campus<\/td>\nMr. V. Jantjies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
High Street Campus<\/td>\nMr. S. Frans<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Park Avenue Campus<\/td>\nMs. R. Frolick<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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The aim of Student Academic Support is to improve performance of students who have poor foundational knowledge and skills carried forth from lower levels of learning. This includes poor grasping of knowledge attributed to different socio-economic factors and poor levels of motivation. Our Student Academic Support Interventions are:<\/span><\/p><\/header><\/header>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Compulsory Class Attendance Campaigns \u2013 Weekly Class Visits \u2013 Peer To Peer Relations Campaign \u2013 Student Excursions \u2013 Tutoring \u2013 Industry Experts Guest Lecturing or Master Classes – Study Skills Workshop \u2013 Special Support for Students with Disabilities<\/span><\/p><\/header><\/header>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Wellness Activation Sessions -Counselling Sessions \u2013 Open Dialogues \u2013\u00a0 Mentoring \u2013 Job Placement Preparedness – Time Management Education \u2013 Networking Importance Education \u2013 Conflict Resolution Education \u2013 Comfort Rooms \u2013 Arts, Sports & Culture Frequent Activities<\/span><\/p><\/header><\/header>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Student Accommodation \u2013 Bursaries \u2013 Nutritional Programmes \u2013 Family Tracking \u2013 Campus Safety in Society Dialogues<\/span><\/p><\/header><\/header>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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At Eastcape Midlands TVET College we fully understand that students are all individuals with different types of needs.\u00a0 Therefore we invite all students to visit the Student Support Office whenever you need help with concerns such as:<\/span><\/p>

  • academic performance<\/span><\/li>
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  • family<\/span><\/li>
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    Eastcape Midlands TVET College commits themselves to provide services to students with disabilities that can give them an equal opportunity to participate in all aspects of the educational environment.\u00a0 The Student Support Division is there to create a welcoming campus that meets the needs of students with disabilities, foster student independence and recognizes students on the basis of their abilities rather than their disabilities.\u00a0 Therefore we invite students to make an appointment with your Student Liaison Officer at the campus in order to discuss the services offered to students with disabilities, such as:<\/span><\/p>

    • Assistive devices<\/span><\/li>
    • Financial support<\/span><\/li>
    • Examination concessions<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/header><\/header><\/header><\/header>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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