Coronavirus FAQs - for Students, Applicants and Staff

If you have any coronavirus symptoms, please adhere to the latest government guidelines. Let us know as soon as possible using the form below and don’t attend ICMP.

REPORT SYMPTOMS

It’s crucial we’re aware of any students who test positive to coronavirus. We have an obligation to return data on our students to our regulators and Public Health England, and being aware of any positive cases allows us to act accordingly within our ICMP community.

If you do test positive to COVID-19, please let us know as soon as possible by emailing spoc@icmp.ac.uk with the following details. 

• Screenshot confirmation of your test results 
• Dates of your self isolation
• Date you were last on site at ICMP
• Name of your course

Yes. Both our sites remain open for classes, rehearsal, recording and study. All teams and support services continue to be available to students, and this has remained the case throughout the coronavirus pandemic.

Face coverings – We continue to recommend that face coverings are worn in communal spaces and whilst moving around the building. Staff and students will need to make their own judgements as to whether they feel comfortable in the classroom but this will now be a matter for personal choice. We fully support any staff and students that continue to feel safer wearing a face covering throughout the building and expect all students to do the same.

Checking in/out – it's important that all students (and staff) continue to tap in and out of the building with their ID cards, this allows us to know who is onsite at any specific time. 

Building Flow – please continue to use the single direction staircases when ascending or descending the Dyne Road building.  

Cleanliness – please continue sanitising your hands on entry to our buildings and throughout the day. All equipment will continue to be rigorously cleaned in line with our current covid-safe procedures.  

Feeling unwell – please do not come on to site if you are feeling unwell or experiencing any covid symptoms. You must self-isolate, arrange a PCR test and inform us by emailing spoc@icmp.ac.uk  

If you fall into any of the self-isolation categories outlined by the UK Government, please let us know as soon as possible by emailing academic.support@icmp.ac.uk. You can read the latest NHS details about self-isolation on their website.

The COVID-19 vaccination is available to everyone aged 18 or over at local sites run by GPs or community pharmacies, at larger vaccination centres and in some hospitals. Local areas may also work with partners to set up “pop up” temporary clinics at locations convenient for students to access, for example, on university campuses.

Students registered with a GP can book their appointment at a larger vaccination centre, a community pharmacy run site or at some GP run sites through the National Booking Service website or by phoning 119.

Students registered with a GP in their hometown, but not where they study (or vice versa) can still book both appointments online through the National Booking Service at a location that is convenient to them, or book a first dose through their GP and a second dose in a different location through the National Booking Service. 

International Students

International students are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination in the UK for free, regardless of their nationality or immigration status.

Do international students need to pay for the vaccine? Nobody in England has to pay for the COVID-19 vaccination. The COVID-19 vaccination is free of charge and does not count as the kind of care that requires payment. International students or anyone seeing requests for payment should report this activity to their university institution and to Action Fraud. More information on COVID-19 vaccine scams is on the Action Fraud website here. 

How does an international student get a vaccine? International students should be encouraged to register with a GP and get an NHS number. An NHS number can be found on any letter the NHS has sent you, on a prescription, or by logging in to a GP practice online service. You can also find an NHS number using this tool.

It is possible to request to book COVID-19 vaccination appointments as an unregistered patient by approaching a local GP practice.

While registration with a GP is encouraged to access the vaccine, individuals can request to book COVID-19 vaccination appointments as an unregistered patient through a local GP practice. Students can be directed to nhs.uk/register for more information on GP registration.

If an international student is not registered with a GP, will they still be invited for their vaccination? Students who are not registered with a GP will not be proactively contacted by a local NHS service. We encourage all students to register with a GP and they can be directed to www.nhs.uk/register for more information.

However, international students can book their vaccination appointments via the National Booking Service with their NHS number if they have previously received NHS treatment. You can also find an NHS number using this tool.

Read full NHS Student Vaccination FAQs here

ICMP’s Wellbeing Team is available to help and support you with mental health-related issues. Please contact them via student.wellbeing@icmp.ac.uk.

There are also plenty of external resources available if you need to speak with someone at any time:

SAMARITANS
www.samaritans.org
Talk anytime you like, about anything that’s bothering you, in your own way and off the record.
Phone 116 123
jo@samaritans.org.uk
Text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258 or visit give us a shout.

TOGETHERALL
www.togetherall.com
You're not alone. Togetherall is a safe place to talk, share the load and support others like you. It’s available 24/7, 365 days a year and is FREE for all ICMP students.

STUDENT MINDS
www.studentminds.org.uk
Supporting you to look after your mental health during the coronavirus pandemic.

NHS MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT ONLINE
www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters
Looking after your mental health.

If you’re a current student and have immediate financial needs, you may be able to access support from our Hardship Fund. Please contact studentwellbeing@icmp.ac.uk to find out more or visit the Hardship Fund page on My.ICMP to start your application.

If you’re currently living in a shared house or bedsit, please be extra careful, as you’re more at risk from COVID-19. Preventing the spread of coronavirus can be more difficult when living in close proximity to other people. The new strains of COVID-19 are highly contagious and positive cases can spread very quickly. Around one in three people with coronavirus have no symptoms, so will be spreading it without them realising.

It’s really important that you follow public health advice to keep yourself and others safe:

• If you have symptoms, don’t use shared facilities at the same time as other people
• Don’t invite visitors into your home
• Wash your hands regularly
• Clean the bathroom and kitchen more frequently with household cleaning products
• Clean things people touch the most, such as taps, tables, door handles, light switches and remote controls
• Open windows regularly

If you are worried about symptoms, or someone you live with, call NHS 111. In an emergency, dial 999.

Information taken from https://www.brent.gov.uk/your-community/coronavirus/staying-safe-in-shared-housing

If you’re in a clinical high-risk category, please make contact with our Academic Support Team and they’ll advise you accordingly. The team can be contacted via academic.support@icmp.ac.uk

Guidance for people entering the UK from abroad is constantly changing. We recommend you visit gov.uk closer to your travel time and follow the relevant up-to-date advice.

Yes, our facilities are open to students for rehearsal, recording, study and assessments. 

To avoid unnecessary travel or having too many students on-site at once, please book rooms or facilities in advance using our existing booking system.

Yes, our equipment remains available to students for onsite use. All our musical equipment is thoroughly cleaned after every booking. 

If you have specific equipment requirements that are critical to your academic work, please contact us at facilitiesteam@icmp.ac.uk and we'll see if we can assist.

Please don’t worry! If you’re unable to complete your work on time, you can request additional time due to ‘extenuating circumstances’. Applying is straightforward and more information can be found here.

For now, keep the book safe and contact us at library@icmp.ac.uk to confirm you have it. We can then ensure a note is placed against your library record.

If you live with ICMP housemates, you could simply ask them to return the book/s to our Reception desk, or the library, with a note which lists your name as the current borrower of the book.

If you’re unhappy with your ICMP experience, you should speak with your Programme Leader. They’ll be able to address your concerns and escalate the matter, as appropriate.

Another route is to feedback to us on what is and isn’t working. You can do this through our well-established system of Student Reps and Student Officers, who will feed your concerns into our Student Senate, led by a Student President and Vice-President. Full details on how to access this route can be found here.

Your rights are protected under UK law and our refund policy applies as normal. We’re doing everything we reasonably can to deliver what we’ve committed to and will ensure you can continue your course and achieve your goals regardless of the coronavirus restrictions imposed on us. If you think you haven’t received the right level of service or support from us, we’ll examine your situation and make sure we resolve your issues. If we’re unable to do so, we’ll consider your case under our refund policy.

We subscribe to the Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education (OIA). If you’ve already studied with us and feel we haven’t applied our policy fairly and appropriately in your specific case, you can ask them to review our decision. The OIA is completely independent and there’s no charge to use this service.