Support for Students with Disabilities

The College’s response to Equality of Opportunity is acknowledged by Ofsted as being outstanding. Students who have a physical disability, learning disability, medical condition or are recovering from a mental health condition can benefit from our advice, assessment and continuous support.

The College’s specialist team of support workers is available to provide dedicated support. This includes foundation courses, one-to-one in class support (where appropriate), provision of adopted materials and facilities of a first class resource centre within the Maxwell Bird Building. Specialised equipment for students with a visual or hearing impairment is available to ensure you get the best from your course, after an assessment of need has been conducted. Our experienced communicators are qualified in British Sign Language (BSL).

Numeracy and Other Language Users – Literacy, Numeracy & ESOL Support

Support is also available for any student who requires assistance with English, Maths or Language Skills. A highly trained team will assess individual needs and agree a personal development plan with each student. For further information contact Sue Usmar for Literacy & Numeracy Support on 01482 598919 or Beata Barker for ESOL Support on 01482 598918.

Further information about the support that is available is given in the Student Charter and Handbook. If you need support please ask, we can support you at the application stage and during interview as well as during your course, we’re here to ensure that all of our students enjoy the best possible experience.

If you would like to receive a copy of our disability statement please call 01482 381932. The disability statement and the College’s range of prospectus are also available in Braille, large print or on tape. Please contact the Marketing team on 01482 598948.