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Learning Support

Meeting individual needs

We welcome applications from students with learning differences such as dyslexia or any type of mobility, sensory impairment or mental health challenge and are committed to ensuring that any difficulties do not interfere with your achievements in subjects you’re academically qualified to pursue.

1:1 support

Our Learning Support programmes are designed around each individual and may include 1:1 additional teaching time, sign language interpreters for deaf students, scribes and readers, electronic note taking and other specialist assistance or equipment.

Diagnostic screening

We use a simple diagnostic test to assess the study skills of all full-time students. This enables us to identify any shortfalls and plan programmes that help each individual get the most from their studies and achieve the best possible grades.

Here when you need us

The Learning Support team can help with everything from use of laptops to extra time in exams. We’re available to any student at any point during their time at Barton Peveril and offer a convenient drop-in facility as well as extensive online resources.

Making the transition

If your school made any special arrangements for you please let us know as soon as possible so that we can pursue strategies which have been successful with a view to continuing them at college.

Accessible campus

Our campus is fully adapted for wheelchair users who have access to all teaching and public areas.

Testimonials

Coming to the Introductory Days made me realise how warm and friendly the college
environment is.

Student

Featured Course

Community Sports Leadership

The primary aim of the Level 2 Award in Community Sports Leadership is to increase the number and quality of voluntary sports leaders who are capable of assisting with the organisation and running of sporting and recreational activities for community groups. A log book will be kept and completed by each candidate, signed by the course leader. Each course is externally moderated. A pin badge and certificate is awarded to each successful candidate.