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Advice and Information A-Z
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The ARC is committed to providing the information and advice our members need.
If you feel that the ARC could provide information via our web pages that is not listed please e-mail us with your suggestions to thearc@guild.bham.ac.uk
Click one of the below for more information on the area you are interested in.
Academic Links
Student Charter
University Legislation and Codes of practice
Counseling and Guidance
Disability Support
Learning Support
Student Conduct and Appeals
Academic Services
Student Records
Complaints
Support during your studies-general
Student Reps student
Employment Links
Financial Links
Student Funding Office
Student Loans Company
Student finance, general information
General Links
Counseling and Guidance
Nightline
Housing Links
Hospitality and Accommodation Services/Housing Services (HALLS)
Midland Landlords Accreditation scheme
Birmingham City Council Housing Enquiries and information
Birmingham City Council-Community and Living
Academic services/International Students Advisory Service, Living in the UK
Immigration Links
International Students Advisory Service (ISAS)
EISU English for International Students Unit
UK borders agency
UKCISA
Tax and National Insurance
Job Centre Plus
National Insurance contributions
Inland Revenue
Trade Unions
Employment Rights
Equal Opportunities Commission
Gives advice and information on sex discrimination and equal pay
Department of Trade and Industry
Provide advice and information on employment rights.
ACAS
Employment rights experts
National Minimum Wage Helpline
Can offer advice on minimum wage
Disability Rights Commission
This is an independent body set up by the Government to help secure civil rights for disabled people
Seeking Employment
Job Zone
The student employment service for University of Birmingham students seeking part-time or temporary work
Job Seeker Direct
There is direct free access to JSD from the Job Zone
Travel
Centro Hotline
Bus and train information for Birmingham and the West Midlands
Legal Links
Advice Now
Advice now provides accurate and up-to-date information on the law and your rights from a wide range of advice and information services
Advice Guide
This is the main public information service of Citizens Advice. It provides advice and information and gives details of your local CAB office
Community Legal Service
This provides links to obtain legal advice and information, provides details of solicitors and advice agencies and gives information about funding legal action
Details of Courts
Provides details of the Courts in England and Wales and you can download forms to make applications to the County Court
Office of Fair Trading
Gives you details of your consumer rights. Has useful leaflets to download
Trading Standards
For Birmingham residents only: Trading Standards - consumer protection information in the UK
Mature Students Links
Financial Support Office
The Careers Centre
Open Monday to Friday check web for opening hours
Counseling and Guidance
Jobcentre Plus
EGAS
University services for users with disabilities
International Students Links
British Council
A virtual campus with information on all as[ects of student life in the UK
UKCISA - Council For International Education
Provides guidance notes on various aspects of studying and living in the UK
Jobzone
Student employment service for University of Birmingham students seeking part-time or temporary work. Located in the Guild of Students
Housing Services
For information about university owned and private sector accommodation
University Sports Centre
For facilities and timetables
The Student Charter
Detailing relationship between University and its students
English For International Students Unit
For information on pre-sessional English courses and term-time English language support
Financial Support Office
Provides details of scholarships available at the University
Birmingham Convention and Visitor Bureau
Tourist information, accommodation, going out
Birmingham International Airport
Passenger information
The Train Line
Train information, timetables and booking service.
National Express
UK coach travel information service
Disabled Students Links
Main library services for users with disabilities
