We strive to empower our Special Educational Needs (SEN) learners and develop the skills and strategies to become independent learners.
At FCOT, our aim is to provide ongoing support to assist students to be successful in their learning whilst supporting them in developing their independence. Students with learning difficulties or disabilities have a choice of progression routes.
FCOT reserves the right to amend its curriculum offer.
How can I get support on my chosen course?
What support is offered at FCOT?
At FCOT, we recognise that our students come to us with a range of different skills, abilities and experiences. Additional Learning Support may be available where appropriate across the College to help students who are eligible and have evidence of declared learning needs. The College will use its discretion to meet individual needs, some of the following may be provided if deemed appropriate
It is important that any student entering FCOT with a history of learning difficulties should give details during their interview process, to enable us to arrange appropriate support for September.
It is important that any student entering FCOT with a history of learning difficulties should give details during their interview process, to enable us to arrange appropriate support for September.
If deemed appropriate, support could 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 across our provision work closely with key workers and students to help find solutions.
Exam arrangements arrangements and reasonable adjustments do not automatically carry on from school so you will need to be reassessed at college. Please let us know as soon as possible, that you have had exam arrangements in your previous examinations in school or your previous education (e.g. extra time or the use of a word processor etc). Any documentation you have from school should be passed to the Learning Support department.
For those students who are eligible, we can offer support with their application for Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA). This allowance is awarded to learners who have a Specific Learning Difficulty, mental health condition, physical difficulty, sensory difficulty or long-term health condition. If you require support to help you through the application for a DSA, pleas contact the college.
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.
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.