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SERVICES OFFERED                                                                                    THE LIBRARY AND
                                                                                                                RESOURCE ROOM
            On Campus                                                                                           The Library contains print and electronic

                                                                                                                information in the fields related to the
                                                              their work placement. Students who qualify        programmes of study on offer. The Library’s
            ITS SUPPORT SERVICES                              for job coaches are also assisted by our          mission is to support the ITS teaching
                                                              student support officer.
            The Institute of Tourism Studies invests                                                            and research programmes by providing
                                                                                                                adequate scholarly information resources,
            a lot in student support services and has         CAREER GUIDANCE                                   emerging technologies and user support
            a team of dedicated staff that are at the         provided to all ITS students as well as           services.
            student’s disposal. ITS offers the following      prospective students. This service offers
            services:                                         one-to-one guidance sessions related to           The Library representatives are available
                                                              assisting a candidate in choosing the right       to assist students in management of
            WELLBEING SERVICES                                course and career path.  Added to this, ITS       print and electronic collection, answering
            Sessions provided to all ITS students             offers orientation visits on campus to all        reference questions, direction to specific
            allowing them to discuss any concerns or          secondary and post-secondary schools.             research sources, instructions on the use
            personal matters that are affecting their         The visit includes a talk, a show around          of electronic resources and guidance on
            wellbeing in a confidential setting.  This        the campus and lunch at one of the ITS’           copyright issues.
            service is also offered to all students who       training restaurants.
            are abroad on a foreign work placement
            via Skype.  These sessions are aimed at           LEARNING COACHES                                  STUDENT COUNCIL
            enhancing students’ wellbeing in order to         ITS has a dedicated team of Learning              Students have a voice and a contribution to
            make them successful individuals not only         Coaches who support students with special         make to their educational institution. ITS
            in their careers but also in their personal       needs and/or learning challenges and/             strongly believes that it is important that
            lives and their relationships.                    or specific difficulties throughout their         students are provided with the opportunity

                                                              learning experience.                              to express their views on issues of concern
            STUDENT SUPPORT                                                                                     to them in the Institute. It is equally
            available to all ITS students who wish            You may contact the Student Support               important that students are listened to
            to discuss anything related to their              Services on:                                      and encouraged to take an active part in
            programme of study and any other related          student.support@its.edu.mt                        promoting the aims and objectives of ITS.
            matters during their time at ITS or during        guidance@its.edu.mt                               The student council, which is elected by




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