The centre has Matrix accreditation for information, advice and guidance. A statement of our service is available in PDF format is available here.
General Advice In term time, general advice on our courses can be obtained in person or by telephone 020 7269 6000. We will give you full information about courses you are interested in and if there are no vacancies we will advise on alternatives at the Centre or elsewhere.
Specialist Advice If you need specialist advice, please contact the appropriate adviser below. You can also ask us for confidential guidance and we will arrange.
Membership of the Centre, membership fee and AGM
When you enrol on a course and sign your learning agreement, you are agreeing to become a member of the Mary Ward Settlement. All staff, as well as students, are members and have both the opportunity of electing representatives to the Board of Trustees and to vote at the AGM which is on Monday 15 December 2008 at 6.15pm. If you would like to attend the AGM, please complete and return the Attendance Proxy Form, which is available to download below.
AGM Papers
The papers for the forthcoming AGM are available below:
Members are invited to take an active part in the life of the Mary Ward Centre. The Principal and Vice Principal hold open meetings for members during the year. These meetings offer the opportunity for you to discuss your thoughts about the Centre or your course. Times and dates will be advertised in the Centre and on our website during the year. This year the membership fee is £8 for full fee payers and £4 for concessionary fee payers.
English and Other Languages Helen Cottington or Michael Turkheim, 020 7269 6033
Open house advice days for English and Other Languages are in term time on Wednesday evenings, 19.30-21.30 and Thursday afternoon, 15.00-17.00. For English classes you must enrol in person at the Centre.
Arts & Crafts, History of Art & Architecture, Music & Dance Sharon Fuller, 020 7269 6041 or Jackie Wamaitha, 020 7269 6042
Computing Clive Allum or Ann McMorrow, 020 7269 6052. Open House advice days for Computing are Monday 6 September, 11.00-20.00 and Tuesday 7 September, 11.00-15.00.
Social & Liberal Studies, Health, Personal Development, Communication Studies Jane Chamberlain, 020 7269 6021 or Mandy Yu, 020 7269 6023
Guidance Surgeries If your needs have not been met by our general and specialist advice staff and you need further guidance, you can ask for a half-hour interview with the Principal, Vice-Principal or Student Services Manager. Please contact reception for further details. The centre does not have a dedicated full-time educational guidance or careers guidance service, but we do know where to refer you to should you need such services.
