Additional Learning Support (ALS) exists to help all students to maximise their potential and reach their learning goals.
The support on all campuses includes in-class and outside-of-the-classroom support, exams access assessments, and support on work placements. Support staff work alongside subject teachers, other cross-college services, and external organisations. The aim is to provide students with a comprehensive and rounded service.
Support options may include making reasonable adjustments to facilities, resources and procedures to help our students follow their programme of study.
The ALS team can support them with the following:
- Dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia and dyspraxia
- Autism spectrum conditions
- Sensory impairment
- Physical disabilities & medical conditions
- Social & emotional mental health conditions
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
ALS tutors offer every student who discloses a disability or a learning difficulty a confidential interview. This aims to assess what level of support the college can provide. Our team of specialist tutors then regularly reviews individual support plans to ensure they impact progression and that students who need support are gaining greater independence in their learning.
Based on an assessment of support needs carried out by qualified staff, support is in one or more of the following ways:
- One-to-one or small-group tuition and study assistance
- Personalised arrangements for examinations
- Disability/Well-being advice and guidance
- Information, advice and guidance for career progression
- Internal and external liaison on behalf of students
- Enabling technologies and equipment