Description
At City and Islington College we ensure students can get the right assessments to help the college understand their individual needs and we recognise that support needs may be because of a learning or physical disability, some medical conditions or a specific language or learning need.
City and Islington College prides itself on a well-resourced Additional Learning Support Team which offers a range of services for students that include the following:
- In-class learning support
- Communication Support Workers to facilitate sign language communication
- 1:1 specialist academic support from qualified teachers to assist with language, literacy, numeracy and study skills
- Specialist dyslexia assessments for students with particular support needs
- Dyslexia support
- Exam support
- Embedded support modes as required
- Support for visually impaired learners
- Brailing facilities to support blind learners
- Student counselling service
- Mentoring Support
- Mental Health and Wellbeing Officers (for learners with MH-related concerns)
- Specialist equipment support
- Initial assessment support
Time / Date Details
Time of day
Evening
Afternoon
Morning
Other Details
Costs
Education for under 18's is free funding can be avaliable for those with additional
needs over 18 and under 25
Who is eligible?
Dates and times
Term dates for 2016/17 academic year;
Enrolment
24 August 2016 - 9 September 2016
Term 1 – Autumn
12 September 2016 - 21 December 2016
Half Term
24 October 2016 - 28 October 2016
Christmas Holiday
21 December 2016 - 2 January 2017
Term 2 – Spring
3 January 2017 - 3 April 2017
Half Term
13 February 2017 - 17 February 2017
Easter Holiday
3 April 2017 - 17 April 2017
Term 3 – Summer
18 April 2017 - 5 July 2017
Half Term
29 May 2017 - 2 June 2017
What to do if you have a complaint
Formal complaints are made using the College’s complaint procedure.
Further information can be found via this link.
Feedback forms can be found via this link.
Can parents & young people buy this service as part of their SEND personal budget?
No
How to Get Here
These will be different for the different venues.
Local Bus Numbers: 4, 19, 29, 30, 38, 43, 56, 73, 91, 153, 205, 214, 253, 254, 259, 271, 274, 279, 341, 393, 476
Tube: Angel, Holloway Road, Finsbury Park
Train: Finsbury Park
Some disabled parking available.
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