Learning outcomes

On completion of this course you should be able to:

• Demonstrate insight into the lived experience of student carers and how unpaid care can impact on their student experience.
• Identify and support student carers in your university.
• Signpost student carers to advice and support within the university and to relevant external services.
• Develop strategies that contribute to your university achieving and retaining the Carers Trust Scotland Going Higher for Student Carers: Recognition Award [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)] .

Now move on to Section 1: Becoming carer aware.