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Students with a learning or other disability will, following an assessment of their needs, be supported on their programmes in a number of different ways.

Transitions

We recognise that moving on after Secondary School or Alternative Curriculum Provision can be a daunting and confusing time for young people. At Carlisle College we have a dedicated Learning Support transition team who are here to help in anyway they can to ensure a smooth transition from School/Alternative Provision to College. Assistance can include:

  • Meeting students in School/Provision to talk about College
  • Arranging individual College tours
  • Arranging tasters in their area of choice at College
  • Ensuring the right support is in place to facilitate learning
  • Attending Year 9-11 reviews for students with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP's)

Staff Expertise

  • The Learning Support Team are skilled in teaching and supporting students with disabilities and have a range of expertise and interests in the field.
  • In addition, when necessary, communicators/interpreters are provided by the College to support deaf or partially deaf students.

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Examples of support currently in use in the College are:

Students with a learning or other disability will, following an assessment of their needs, be supported on their programmes in a number of different ways.

Examples of support currently in use in the College are:

  • Learning support transitions team
  • Appropriately qualified and experienced learning support workers
  • Dyslexia support and support for other specific learning difficulties
  • Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC)
  • Attention Deficit Hypreractivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Social, emotional and wellbeing support
  • Mental health support
  • Student 'drop-in' workshop
  • Specialist specific learning difficulties tutor
  • Support for work experience/work placement
  • Care need support
  • Smaller classes for entry level courses
  • Communication/interpreter provided by an external agency if required

Contact

For more information about Learning Support at Carlisle College please contact the Learning Support Department on 01228 822830.