Redundancy

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I think I am about to be told I am going to be made redundant. This stuff happens, but I have been having a rough time of things this year and as a result my confidence is on the floor.

I've been studying for a professional qualification but it hasn't worked out for me really due to being given no study time by my employer.

Where do I go from here and what should I be asking of the company?

What policies are in place eg redeployment etc. What notice period, what pay will you get? How will they support you getting a new job (they have to give you time to job hunt etc legally I believe). What happens with your pension?
Personally, get your finances sorted before you get notice.

Should add - the majority of peopke I know who have been made redundant have seen it as a positive in the long term.
Good luck. X

Thanks @GertiesEyebrow - I'm already worrying about the mortgage!

I'm more worried that I'm not really back to feeling like myself and that losing my job will set me back and I'll struggle to sell myself when looking at other roles.

OP I was made redundant after returning from Maternity and can understand the lack of confidence you're feeling. It's such a kick in the teeth when you're feeling wobbly anyway (I returned to work to find I no longer had a desk and my line manager kept putting off having a one to one with me, whereas I was eager to get stuck back into things).
My only advice is to keep plugging away and applying for jobs. "Fake it "till you make it" in interviews and something will come up. It took me a few months but I'm now in a job I find far more rewarding than anything I've done previously.

Thank you @carrotcakecupcake I feel the major reason I'm in a mess emotionally is because they gave me half of someone else's job to do alongside my own when I really needed a day off a week to study for part of the year. Now when it's become apparent I wasn't coping - I did several times tell them the extra work was too much - it seems I'm no longer needed. I've never been very confident in my own abilities and think I have a touch of imposter syndrome half the time. I'm shit at networking too so if I suddenly start whizzing up my LinkedIn profile and contacting people I'll just look a prat.

Sounds like this might be a blessing in disguise then.
Talk to your mortgage company now to see what the options are. I think some mortgages/house insurance policies include redundancy cover as well.
Find out what, if any, benefits you would be entitled to as a student. The online calvulators are rubbish so make an appointment to speak to someone.
Look at immediate cost savings. You might be able to make some easy savings straight away.

Pretty sure that studying for a professional qualification when working full time won't qualify me for any assistance aimed at students, but I may be wrong. Thanks for the suggestions.

Do you have anything built into your contract regarding study support? If so, you could try and negotiate them paying for your fees for the on the basis they haven't really provided any support.
Other than that, I would start looking at PQ opportunities. I am only familiar with the finance market but usually PQ roles are much easier to pick up than fully qualified as you will be cheaper to hire I the short term