Whilst you are at Cheshire College – South & West, we will do our best to support you to ensure you are successful. We can offer help and support whatever your needs are, or we can refer you to external agencies and specialists to ensure your needs are met.
Our Learning Support Team have a wealth of experience and knowledge in helping students who have physical and learning difficulties, and they work closely with them both in groups and on an individual basis. We also have a team of fully-trained Counsellors who are available to talk to if you have something to discuss and don’t feel you can talk to anyone else.
We know that high-quality support is an essential part of student success. Students on courses at all levels are entitled to learning support to help develop the skills, behaviour and attitudes to achieve their full potential and succeed in their academic goals. The Learning Support Team can help you improve all the skills you need for studies such as literacy and numeracy, understanding complicated tasks as well as boosting your motivation and achievements.
We encourage students to tell us about identified or possible support needs when they apply. The information is treated in the strictest confidence and only shared with relevant people. If you would like to talk to one of our team you can reach them on 01270 670 670 (Crewe Campus) or 01244 656 555 (Ellesmere Port & Chester Campus)
If you let us know that you are deaf or have a hearing loss that will impact on your learning, a member of the Learning Support Team will speak to you to discuss any support needs.
If you let us know you are dyslexic or dyspraxic, our Specialist Co-ordinator will speak to you to discuss any support needs you might have.
We will need a copy of your previous statement or dyslexia assessment report. If you have not been assessed in the past but suspect that you might be dyslexic, diagnostic interviews, computerised screening tests and standardised paper-based tests are available for specialist assessments.
These will provide evidence of need for special exam arrangements, awareness to tutors and application for the Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) before going to university.
Support on your chosen course can include:
If you inform us you have an Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) then our Inclusive Learning Advisor (ASD) will contact you to discuss any support needs you might have. Before you enrol we can arrange:
Support on your chosen course can include:
Our goal is to enable students to succeed and get the most from their chosen course during their time at College. If you let us know that you have an emotional or mental health difficulty, our Specialist Co-ordinators will speak to you to discuss any support needs you might have.
These may include support for anxiety, ADHD, psychosis, depression, bi-polar or self-harming.
Types of support we can offer include:
If you let us know that you may require support, our Inclusive Learning Advisor will speak to you to discuss any support needs you might have.
Support can include:
If you let us know that you have a visual impairment that will impact your learning, our Inclusive Learning Advisor (Sensory) will speak to you and discuss any support needs you might have.
Types of support we can offer include:
Everyone is entitled to receive support to achieve their potential regardless of age, ethnic background, disability, gender, religion, sexuality or social grouping. You are entitled to be treated with respect and in return, are expected to respect others.
Cheshire College supports and promotes the principle of equality of opportunity in all aspects of its work. All reasonable steps will be taken to ensure that all applicants and students are treated equally and fairly, irrespective of age, disability, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, nationality, culture and religion or belief.
If you experience bullying in any way – for example, hurtful name-calling, jokes, unwanted physical contact, threats, texts or emails – please seek help. Tell your Personal Development Tutor or tutors, or call in to see a member of the Learning Support Team.
Cheshire College – South & West is committed to embedding Safeguarding across the whole College.
The College recognises that all students, particularly children, young people and vulnerable adults, have a fundamental right to be protected from harm, exploitation and discrimination, to ensure that they feel safe and capable to attend college and successfully complete their courses.
We provide an inclusive environment which promotes equality, self-confidence and ensures that students feel valued and respected. The College also endeavours to show support and give students an understanding that their concerns are listened to and acted upon.
The College is committed to ensuring that best practice is adopted when working with all children, young people and vulnerable adults, and is dedicated to offering them support and protection. We accept that we have a legal and moral responsibility to fulfil a duty of care, by implementing procedures to safeguard students’ well-being and to protect them from abuse.
The College ensures that all staff, Board Members, volunteers and contractors at the organisation understand the importance of working in partnership with students, their families, carers and other agencies.
This measure is completed to promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults at the College.
