T: 01708 434955 | E: Enquiries-AdultCollege@havering.gov.uk

T: 01708 434955 | E: Enquiries-AdultCollege@havering.gov.uk

Inclusive Learning Support

Havering Adult College is committed to providing all learners with a wide range of high quality courses to help enhance their prospects, aspirations, health and wellbeing. Courses are held in various venues throughout the community to ease access to our services.

Our Inclusive Learning policy outlines the steps we take to ensure that we offer an inclusive learning environment for all our learners. Our aim is to offer appropriate support and assistance as and when necessary for learners with disabilities or other long-term health issues.

When you complete your enrolment form you will be asked if you have a disability, health or any other learning need that we should be aware of. By making this declaration we will be aware of your needs and a staff member from inclusive learning will contact you to identify what support you require and how we can assist you. If you make a declaration when you enrol, we will advise your teacher to ensure that you will be able to access the support necessary from the first day of your course. Havering Adult College has a duty under the Equality Act 2010 to ensure that inclusive learning takes place, which we take very seriously.

There are a variety of ways we can assist you to meet your learning goals. This could include help with:

  • Learning Support Assistants (LSA) to work one to one or with small groups of learners.
  • Handouts on coloured paper.
  • Handouts with specific font or font size.
  • Colour overlays.
  • Specialist equipment.
  • Extra time with the teacher / one to one tutorials
  • Exam support – extra time, reader, scribe, word processor, specialist arrangements.
  • Other support can be available – please speak to the team.

Support with Examinations

In some cases we may be able to apply to the awarding body with a view to obtaining reasonable adjustments to assist you. This is at the awarding body’s discretion and not a Havering Adult College decision. The awarding body will require proof of your condition to enable them to make the decision. All evidence should be provided to us prior to the start of your course and raised at your initial Pre-Course Interview (PCI). It is your responsibility to provide the relevant documentation to us so that we can apply for and provide the correct support. You may also be required to attend an external appointment for an assessment. Failure to provide us with the required information or attend an assessment could prevent us in securing the support you need.

Learner Financial Support

We can support learners financially if they meet certain criteria. To apply for funding, please call us on 01708 434955 or email Enquiries-AdultCollege@havering.gov.uk.

The funding we have available is below:

Learning Support

For adults who have declared a disability or learning disability. This is used to provide resources or individual support.

Discretionary Learner Support

What is Discretionary Learner Support?

Offering support to learners who are experiencing financial difficulties and would be unable to start or continue learning otherwise.

 

What Support Can We Offer

  • Topped up Oyster cards for travelling to and from class.
  • Funded childcare places, with an Ofsted registered childminder or provider.
  • Technology to join online learning.
  • Resources.
  • In exceptional circumstances, course fees.

What learners are eligible?

Any learner can submit a request but priority will be given to those within the following groups:

  • Household income below £21,547.50
  • Sudden change of financial circumstances such as redundancy
  • Considered at risk, such as on probation, in care or young parent
  • In receipt, or dependant of someone in receipt, of a mean-tested state benefit
  • Learning difficulties and/or disabilities and/or in receipt of health related benefits

Evidence of the above may be required. Once an application is submitted it is reviewed by the panel for decision before an outcome is issued.

 

How are learners identified?

Learners may disclose to any member of staff about financial difficulties stopping them from learning. These learners can be directed to apply for the Discretionary Learner Support Fund (DLSF), which can be completed via an online form or paper based.

Loans Bursary

For learners studying Level 3 or above, who have taken out a loan, there is the facility for support to be provided through our loans bursary scheme.  Please speak to a member of our Customer Support Advisors for more information on 01708 434955.