We strive to empower our Special Educational Needs (SEN) learners and enable them to take control of their own learning and develop the skills and strategies to become independent learners.
We have a dedicated support team comprising of:
Our staff work across the College teams in organising and implementing a wide range of support programmes, each tailored to the learner.
We aim to remove barriers to learning ensuring students achieve their outcomes. All of our support programmes are personalised to meet the needs of the learner as well as fostering independence in learning.
We work to ensure that:
These programmes are designed for students with special educational needs (SEN) who respond best within a smaller group and may require extra support or time to complete set work within a mainstream environment.
Students may have attended a school for those with SEN, have an Education, Health and Care Plan, had learning support at school, or not achieved the grades to move to a vocational Level 1 programme.
The programmes are one or two year, full time programmes of study for those who are working towards Entry Level or Level 1 qualifications and/or who are not quite ready for a vocational Level 1 programme.
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For students with a visual impairment we work closely with the Specialist Teacher Advisory Service to ensure a smooth transition to college.
Students and specialists will visit the College to carry out site visits and advise staff.
Support could include:
For students with a hearing impairment, we work closely with the Specialist Teacher Advisory Service to ensure a smooth transition to college.
Support could include:
This includes Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and Dyscalculia.
The SpLD staff will liaison with personal tutors and vocational staff, giving recommendations and support strategies so that the teaching and assessment methods are effectively differentiated
Support could include:
The team support students who have difficulties producing speech, understanding and using language, have specific communication difficulties which impact on their ability to express their needs and communicate effectively in their environment.
Support could include:
Young people with ASD can have high anxiety around starting college so we work very closely with them throughout transition.
Support may include:
We live in an ever-changing world of technological advances. Assistive technology allows learners to develop strategies to become independent learners and remove barriers. The staff work across our provision working closely with keyworkers and students to help find solutions.
Assistive technology support includes:
Specific individual support is available to Farnborough degree-level learners, who are eligible for Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA).
This allowance is awarded to learners who have a Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD or autism), a disability affecting mobility, a medical or mental health condition.
HE Support works closely with HE tutors to identify learners who may qualify for this allowance. From here they are guided through the process of identification, application, and setting up support in as timely a manner as possible.
Types of support offered include:
Learners who are not eligible for the DSA may still be granted exam access arrangements and all HE learners will be provided with a personal tutor.
We work closely with a variety of different organisations to ensure the best experience for our students.
These include:
The specialist teachers advisory service
Inclusion Hampshire
Hampshire and Surrey SEN team
Jisc