Hello there, Jack here from Cardiff Met International. Today i'm going to talk to
you about a few things that you'll need to
know before coming to the UK to start your studies this autumn. Whilst
many things about starting your university journey in the UK
will be the same this year, there are a few important things that you need to
know about. These are things that are linked to the
current COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions that are currently in
place in the UK. This includes when you'll need to wear a mask,
what is social distancing, how and when to self-isolate and
a few essential items you'll need to bring with you. First up
masks or face coverings. Whilst rules differ slightly across the UK,
in Wales you currently are required to wear a face mask or covering in all
indoor public spaces. This includes shops, supermarkets and places of worship. The
only exception is places where you're inside to eat or
drink, such as a cafe or restaurant. You will also need to wear
a mask on all public transport. This includes buses and taxis and of
course airplanes and airports. If you are booked on to the Cardiff Met
free airport welcome service, you'll need to make sure that you wear a
mask for your journey to Cardiff. You will also need to wear your mask on
the Cardiff Met campus in public spaces. You will need to bring a mask to wear on
the plane and in the airport, but they are also easy to get hold of
once you arrive in the UK. Next up is self-isolation. At the moment
students arriving from the majority of countries will be required
to self-isolate for 14 days when they arrive
into the UK. Some people have been referring to this
as quarantine, but you won't find that word officially used when you arrive.
You should self-isolate in one place for the full
14 days. This should be somewhere where you can have food
and other necessities delivered and somewhere where you can stay away from
others. You must self-isolate at the address
that you provide on the contact form which you'll complete before entering
the UK. You should not have visitors, including friends and family, whilst you
are self-isolating. You cannot go out to work, to the
university, or to visit public areas. If you're staying with other people they
do not need to self-isolate unless they travelled with you. Avoid
contact with them and minimize the time you spend in shared spaces such as
kitchens, bathrooms, and sitting areas. Students staying at Cardiff Met can sign up
for our own self-isolation accommodation. If you haven't done so already check out
the email we sent you with the full instructions.
We appreciate this won't be the most exciting period of your time in the UK
but it will be over before you know it. Now onto the idea
of social distancing and staying safe. The exact guidance
for social distancing and staying safe varies across the UK
but the overall message is the same. Always observe
social distancing. Wash your hands regularly.
If you meet someone from another household stay outdoors.
Social distancing means staying two meters away from other people
both indoors and outdoors. Two meters is probably more than you think.
It's around three steps, which is wider than this.
And wider than me lying down on the floor. It's important that you observe
social distancing both from people that you don't know and
people that you do know. When it comes to your household, if you
are sharing a house with other students or living in student accommodation with
a shared kitchen this counts as your household. You're
able to meet and interact with your own household without social distancing.
Outside of your own household the current rules are that only six people
can meet together indoors and 30 people can meet together
outdoors here in Wales. Next up a few key things
to bring with you. You must bring a laptop to allow you to
study online. Especially if you are self-isolating
when you first arrive, you will require a laptop to engage with your studies
online during these 14 days. A face mask or face covering for use on the airplane
and on public transport. Just a reminder! Hand sanitiser to ensure
you keep your hands clean. You probably won't need this much though.
A mastercard or visa credit or debit card to ensure
that you can buy online groceries whilst you are
self-isolating. After self-isolating many shops are also insisting on card
payments only to avoid handling cash. A mobile phone
with international roaming switched on. This is essential to allow people to be
tracked if they've been linked to a COVID-19 outbreak.
Lastly what to do if you think you have COVID-19 symptoms.
If you think you have COVID-19 symptoms you must not
go to the hospital or leave your room. For advice
you should contact NHS direct online or call 111.
You will be asked about your symptoms and given advice about what you should
do. I'll include further contact details in
the description below. So there we have it i hope you are now a
little bit more prepared for your arrival to the UK. Of course
rules and guidance are changing all of the time
so it's important to keep yourself informed once you are here.
I'll include some useful links about this in the description below.
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But for now thanks for watching and hopefully we'll welcome you to Cardiff
Met one day soon. Bye bye.