Those that have switched to remote support have been positive about the experience and felt it has supported them to continue on track with their development. To support you in getting the most out of your support while remotely, this page will be updated with tips and ideas on how to work remotely as well as provide links to the software we use for remote support and their help pages.
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Remote Support Resources
https://www.brainscape.com/blog/2020/03/remote-learning-tips-students/
Remote Learning Tools
Voice/Video over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Calling/Conferencing |
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Note: Meeting Invites may go into your Junk Mail or Spam Folder. Please check these if you haven’t received an invite from your Tutor/Mentor. |

Skype |
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Website: https://www.skype.com/en/ Max People in Call: 50 People Support: https://support.skype.com/en/skype/all/ |

Google Hangouts |
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Website: https://hangouts.google.com/ Max People in Call: 10 People Support: https://support.google.com/hangouts/?hl=en-GB#topic=6386410 |

Zoom |
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Website: https://zoom.us/ Max People in Call: 100 Support: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us?_ga=2.216424607.88449498.1585133769-319975210.1584529271 |

Cisco WebEx |
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Website: https://www.webex.com/ Max People in Call: 50 People Support: https://help.webex.com/en-us/ |
Cloud Storage |
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Cloud storage services are fast & easy ways to access, share & collaborate on files. By saving files in Cloud Storage you will be able to: – View & edit them from anywhere in the world with a internet connection – Send them to your friends – Work on them with your colleagues & tutors There are many Cloud Storage Services available. Some common Free Cloud Storage Services can be found below: |

Box |
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Website: https://www.box.com/en-gb/home Size: 10 GB Support: https://community.box.com/t5/Box-Community/ct-p/English |

Dropbox |
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Website: https://www.dropbox.com/ Size: 2 GB Support: https://help.dropbox.com/ |

Google Drive |
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Website: https://www.google.com/intl/en/drive/ Size: 15 GB Support: https://support.google.com/drive/?hl=en#topic=14940 |
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Microsoft OneDrive |
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Website: https://onedrive.live.com/about/en-gb/ Size: 5 GB Support: https://support.office.com/en-gb/onedrive |