University of Nottingham policy
The university aims to provide a safe environment for children and vulnerable adults to participate in all activities at the university.
Although the university's main concern is with the education and care of adults, occasionally a student may join the university who is not yet 18, but no younger than 17. In all cases, the university believes individuals have a right to learn and develop within a safe environment and all staff, students and volunteers accept that welfare of the child or vulnerable adult is paramount.
For further information, please view the University of Nottingham safeguarding policy on how we care for under-18s and report concerns relating to the safeguarding of children or vulnerable adults. Additional information is also available on the university website on under 18 guidance.
Consent
Any student who applies to study at the university, and who is under 18, receives a consent form asking parents or legal guardians to agree to the policy and conditions for accepting under-18s.
In addition, we ask students to agree to the Code of Discipline for Students, which explains how we expect students to behave and provides guidance and advice.
Before the course begins, staff explain and discuss these expectations with students as part of their induction.
Under 18s at the Centre for English Language Education
At the Centre for English Language Education we aim to provide the best educational experience for international students who may wish to join our courses and who are not yet 18. To safeguard the welfare of such students, we can only accept applications from under-18s onto our online pre-sessional courses.
While you study with us, our dedicated Student Service teams, the Designated Safeguarding Lead (email Paula Hancock) and Wellbeing Support team are on hand to provide advice and support, if required.