TVU is one
of the UK's largest universities with over 44,000 students, from over 117
countries. They are a modern university with a long tradition. TVU provide high
quality, relevant and vocational courses for the real world. enhance your job,
employment and career prospects and also provide excellent teaching and study
support. support you before and during your studies. TVU have an alumni network
for all graduates.
Student services
TVU provide excellent support services for their students, including:
International Office
TVU offer advice and support to international students on:
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The courses they run
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The application process
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Student life in the UK.
Learning Resources Centres
The Centres bring together library, media and computing facilities. They
provide:
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Fully-networked, open access
work stations
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Video and audio playback
facilities
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Full internet and remote
database access
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A large stock of specialist
books, audio-visual material, music scores, slides and media equipment
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Subscriptions to over 2000
periodical and journal titles, and access to thousands of others through
internet subscriptions
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Membership of library schemes to
allow access and borrowing rights at other Higher Education institutions.
Student advice team
University offer TVU students a free and confidential professional advice
service, covering practical issues such as:
Disability team
TVU offer a confidential service to all students who have a disability. They can
help you:
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Disclose a special
need/disability to tutors
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Set up special needs support
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Apply for Disabled Students
Allowance
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Arrange an assessment for
dyslexia with an Educational Psychologist.
Sports facilities
They have excellent sporting facilities at their campuses:
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Ealing
There are many facilities, including a sports ground - incorporating a
football pitch, a cricket wicket and a pavilion. Students can also use the
small gym on the main campus.
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Slough
Students can benefit from a fully equipped gymnasium and fitness suite
including a sauna.
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Reading
They have an activities centre and football pitch.
The sports office in the students'
union is home to a wide variety of sports and recreational activities,
including:
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Football
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Netball
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Basketball
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Jiu-jitsu
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Boxing
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Yoga.
Childcare
TVU's Reading campus has two on-site nurseries. Both have been awarded the
Reading Quality Kitemark, confirming the high standard of care they provide to
children. The nurseries are:
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Little Owl Nursery, caring for
babies from three months old to children aged five - for further information
telephone 0118 967 5413
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Tawny Nursery, caring for
children from two-five years old.
Both nurseries operate a waiting
list.
