Learning Support

The learning support team provides study skills support to WAES learners and specialist support to students with disabilities and specific learning difficulties.

Our Learning Support service provides direct support for individual learners over and above that which is normally provided in a standard learning programme.

The need for additional support may arise from a disability, including: physical, sensory, learning difficulties, mental health difficulties, autism, medical conditions and emotional and behavioural difficulties. In addition, students may be referred for learning support due to specific literacy, numeracy or language support requirements.

Direct support for learning

In-class support including British Sign Language interpreters
Specialist equipment
Access arrangements for exams
Group support
1:1 sessions for high needs
Drop-in sessions and support workshops

Specialist skills for learning support

Dyslexia support and screening
Expertise in supporting learners with English, maths and study skills
Experience of teaching those with gaps in learning
Experience in building learners’ confidence and independence
Teaching successful learning strategies including preparing for examinations
An understanding of disabilities and learning difficulties and the impact these may make on an individual’s learning process.

Students with disabilities

For students with physical disabilities, learning difficulties, health problems, auditory and visual impairments, please contact the learning support team about your support needs before you enrol. Please remember that we may need time to arrange support.

We can help with: