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We have specialist learning support staff who will work with you to develop your independent learning skills and to ensure that you acquire the knowledge and skills to approach your studies and learning.
The Learning Support Team covers a wide range of specialist areas. Our purpose is to ensure that all students achieve their potential and enjoy their studies. We aim to support all learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and work with full and part-time students of all ages, from Pre-Entry to higher education courses.
Personal Support
Specialist learning support staff provide individual support to students with a broad range of special educational needs and disabilities. Support will be personalised to your own individual goals.
Education, Health and Care Plan support
Dedicated Curriculum Leaders and EHCP Officers will support you through your programme and provide information about the Annual Review process. We work with you whilst you are at college to achieve your personalised outcomes.
We can offer support in the following areas:
Visually impaired/Blindness
Sighted guides, braille, adapting materials, audio description and advice on assistive technologies to enable you to access computer programmes.
Physical access needs
Mobility assistance, personal care, note-taking and advice on assistive technology.
Learning disabilities
Support to empower you to become more confident in communication, ICT, English and maths.
We also provide support for specific learning difficulties such as Dyslexia/Dyspraxia/Dyscalculia.
Deafness
British Sign Language or Sign Supported English to enable access to the curriculum along with note-taking, mentoring and personalised support to help you develop your writing skills.
Autism
Study and communication strategies through personalised guidance and mentoring to support you to become more independent as you prepare for adulthood, including life skills.
Communication
Develop your confidence with mentoring support, notetaking, assistive technologies and adapted resources.
Other support includes
Personal & emotional health issues, study tuition, mature student programme, on-programme support, bi-lingual workshops, and drop-in centre.
The team will help you develop organisational and study skills to help you approach your studies and achieve your goals.
If you wish to discuss the support we can offer, please contact us at or 01223 226356 (general enquiries)
