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Learning Enhancement

Learning enhancement at NTC

NTC is committed to being an institution that is accessible to all learners. We want our students to develop into independent, lifelong learners who can impact the communities around them.

Our Learning Enhancement team offers a supportive and enabling learning environment for all students, both on-campus and online. For those with physical and mental health needs or specific learning differences, we can offer particular support to help them thrive while studying with us.

A specific learning difficulty (SpLD) or learning difference such as dyslexia or dyspraxia
Mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety
Autistic Spectrum Condition
Neurodevelopmental conditions such as AD(H)D
Sight or hearing problems
Chronic conditions such as epilepsy or chronic fatigue
Physical impairments or mobility difficulties
Speech, language or communication difficulties
Other long-term health conditions

Our approach to support is relational, holistic, confidential and specific to your individual learning needs. We offer appropriate and flexible support based upon the information that you choose to share with us, which is why we encourage you to let us know about any needs before your studies begin or as soon as you can after you arrive at NTC.

How can we support you?

Here are some examples of how we can support you during your studies:

Meeting with you at any stage of the application process to tell you more about studying at NTC and explore how we can make the college, lectures and facilities accessible for you.
Welcoming and supporting you as you transition into life at college.
With your permission, liaising with your lecturers about your specific needs, e.g., for lecture notes to be made available to you in advance or, if required, on coloured paper.
With your permission, liaising with the academic office so that you can apply for extensions on assignments.
Making exam adjustments such as rest breaks, extra time or use of a computer.
Assisting you with completing forms for Disability Support Allowance (DSA). For more information on DSA see the GOV.UK website.
Working with you (if you are in receipt of DSA) to arrange funded support such as delivery of specialist equipment or one-to-one appointments with a study skills coach.
We will work with you to write a personal Learning Enhancement Plan (LEP) which outlines the Reasonable Adjustments that the College is able to offer you to support your learning.
Guidance on seeking a diagnosis
One-to-one meetings to help you plan out your time when it comes to class readings, essay preparation, and submitting assignments.
Meeting with you throughout your studies to ensure that you are happy with the level of support you are receiving.

Study Skills Support

NTC offers weekly timetabled study skills sessions for both undergraduates and postgraduates. As many of our students come from non-traditional backgrounds, we believe that good study skills support enables students to thrive while studying. We can also offer one-to-one study skills support to any student to help identify and build on their strengths, improve academic literacy, and develop skills and strategies to help them to cope with any study difficulties they experience. The content of the session is flexible and student-led. This will be in a private room, and online sessions are also available. The sessions may cover a number of different areas, including:

Time management and organisation
Research skills
Developing ideas
Note-taking
Writing: composition, accuracy, expression, structure
Reading
Planning
Critical analysis
Understanding lecturers’ feedback

Our People

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Rachel Campbell

Learning Enhancement Coordinator

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Joe Boston

Academic Administrator and Learning Enhancement Assistant

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Kofoworola Bolarin

Faculty, Learning Enhancement and Pastoral Support Assistant

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How to access support

We can only offer support if you tell us about your needs. If you choose to tell us, we can discuss your learning needs and ensure that we can provide appropriate support. If you can, please let us know about your learning needs before you begin your studies so that we can give you the best support possible.

To discuss Learning Enhancement in more detail, please contact the team.

Anything you share with the Learning Enhancement team regarding your disability, SpLD, or long-term health condition remains confidential within the Learning Enhancement team unless you give us permission to share this. With your permission, the Learning Enhancement team may share this information with the Academic Office, Lecturers, the Library staff, the placement coordinator, or your placement, in order to help fulfil the recommendations of your support plan.

Contact the team

Applying for DSA

Contact information

If you would like to discuss your online application for DSA, please call the DSA at 0300 100 060.

Please do not hesitate to contact the team if you have specific questions, or you can contact us here at NTC to arrange a visit and discuss your requirements.

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