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Learning Enhancement

Learning Enhancement at NTC

If you have a disability or condition that affects your ability to study, it is likely that you will be able to receive study support. We can offer support for students with a range of disabilities such as:

Dyslexia, dyspraxia or ADHD

  • Mental health conditions like depression or anxiety
  • Autistic spectrum conditions
  • Sight or hearing problems
  • Chronic conditions such as epilepsy or chronic fatigue
  • Physical impairments or mobility difficulties.

How can we support you?

  • Meeting with you at any stage of the application process to tell you more about studying at NTC and how we can make the college, lectures and facilities accessible for you
  • Assisting you with completing forms for Disability Support Allowance
  • Informing lecturers (with your permission) of your specific needs, e.g. for lecture notes to be made available to you in advance or on coloured paper
  • 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
  • Meeting with you throughout your studies to ensure that you are happy with the level of support you are receiving.

We can only offer support if you tell us about your disability. 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 at least two months before your begin your studies so that we can give you the best support possible.

To discuss Learning Enhancement in more detail, please contact Joe Boston, Learning Enhancement Co-ordinator, at jboston@nazarene.ac.uk.

Applying for DSA

DSA helps you to meet the extra study costs incurred due to your disability. For example, it might help pay for a laptop with specialist software or a study skills coach.

 

The online application is available to students who are:

  • Student Finance England applicants
  • Undergraduate
  • Full-time
  • Applying for core support

All other students will apply using a paper application form.

Please note that you have to provide medical evidence of your disability. If you are dyslexic and have not had a ‘diagnostic assessment’ since the age of sixteen then you will need to arrange for one to be carried out. This needs to be carried out by an educational psychologist or specialist teacher (please contact the College for the contact details of approved assessors).

DSA helps you to meet the extra study costs incurred due to your disability. For example, it might help pay for a laptop with specialist software or a study skills coach.

 

The online application is available to students who are:

  • SFE
  • Undergraduate
  • Full-time
  • Applying for core support

All other students will apply using a paper application form following the process below. There are six things you will need to do:

  1. Assemble the evidence
  2.  
  3. Fill out the forms to apply for DSA
  4.  
  5. Book a Needs Assessment Appointment
  6.  
  7. Attend a Needs Assessment Appointment
  8.  
  9. Receive your DSA Needs Assessment Report
  10.  
  11. Put the support in place with help from the Learning Support Co-ordinator.

Please note that you have to provide medical evidence of your disability. If you are dyslexic and have not had a ‘diagnostic assessment’ since the age of sixteen then you will need to arrange for one to be carried out. This needs to be carried out by an educational psychologist or specialist teacher (please contact the College for the contact details of approved assessors).

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 us if you have specific questions, or contact us to arrange a visit and discuss your requirements.

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