This is a summary of the role of the Student Learning Advisers at West Thames College. SLAs are personal tutors who specialise in providing academic and pastoral support to students in post-compulsory education.

1. The role of your personal tutor
or Student Learning Adviser
(SLA)
020 8326 2000

2. Knows you well and takes an interest in
your progress.
Your SLA is someone who

3. Is first port of call when you have a
problem
Your SLA is someone who

4. Listens to your concerns and problems
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5. Monitors your progress
Your SLA is someone who

6. Follows up on problems with attendance,
punctuality and homework, and helps you
to resolve these problems
Your SLA is someone who

7. Meets with you if a subject teacher issues a
‘cause for concern’ to agree the way forward;
can with course leaders initiate Stage 1
Academic Disciplinary Review meetings
Your SLA is someone who

8. Refers you to Course Leader/CQTM where
concerns persist (e.g. student receiving
cause for concerns in two or more
subjects)
Your SLA is someone who

9. Helps you to manage your work load
effectively and set yourself targets
Your SLA is someone who

10. Has one-to-one meetings with you on
regular basis
Your SLA is someone who

11. Helps you develop your Individual
Learning Plan – ‘ILP’ which is then entered
onto ProMonitor
Your SLA is someone who

12. Supports and encourages you to complete
sections on your ILP relating to additional
activities such as involvement in sports,
student ambassadors, student union or the
course reps
Your SLA is someone who

13. Helps you to develop the study skills and
revision skills you need to succeed on
your courses
Your SLA is someone who

14. Refers you for specialist advice and help
where necessary (E.g. college counsellors,
careers and Additional Learning Support)
Your SLA is someone who

15. Liaises with teachers and parents/carers
where appropriate
Your SLA is someone who

16. Helps you to develop your personal, social
and citizenship skills particularly through
the group tutorials
Your SLA is someone who

17. Writes references for jobs and university
Your SLA is someone who

18. Any questions?