Additional Support

The Assessment and Support Team is part of the Student Support service area. We assess, co-ordinate and monitor additional support needs for students with various additional support needs including physical disabilities, sensory impairments, learning difficulties, mental health difficulties, autistic spectrum conditions, medical conditions and Specific Learning Difficulties e.g. Dyslexia.

Additional Support could include the following:

Extra support in individual or small group sessions with a specialist support tutor or subject tutor
In-class support from Student Support Assistants
Communicators
Specialist equipment / resources
Exam concessions
Pastoral / mentoring support
Personal care
Assistance at break/mealtimes
Regular monitoring and reviews

If you feel that you may need support when you come to college, we encourage you to let us know as early as possible. This will help us to identify any learning support needs in time for the start of your course. You can let us know by:

Completing the Learning Support Section on the Student Application Form
Contacting the Assessment and Support Team on 0121 477 1750
Informing the tutor or Choice & Admissions staff at a Choice & Admissions event

When you come to enrol on your course you can let us know by:

Giving information on your Enrolment Form
Informing the tutor
Asking to speak to a member of the Assessment and Support Team

If you have any general queries or would like to discuss support, please call the Assessment & Support Team on 0121 477 1750, Textphone 1800101214771750 or send an SMS to 07797 800 250. You can also contact us via email at additionalsupport@bournville.ac.uk