Itchen College

Additional support at Itchen is provided by the Study Development Centre (SDC). It is based opposite the Learning Resources Centre (LRC) and aims to help all students to achieve their potential. The Centre is staffed by a team of teachers and learning support assistants, who are all well qualified and experienced.

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The SDC can help you with: Study skills Planning essays and coursework Spelling and punctuation Access arrangements in examinations, such as extra time, reader or scribe Loan of equipment, such as electronic spellcheckers, dictaphones and laptop computers

Students with Disabilities We welcome students with disabilities and are committed to ensuring that all students are treated fairly. All reasonable adjustments to provision will be made to ensure that students who have a disability are not substantially disadvantaged and that they are well supported.

Sensory Impairments We have experience of supporting students with visual and hearing impairments, as well as a range of learning difficulties and disabilities.

In our Assistive Technology Centre we can help students to use specialist software which will enable them to access their courses, as well as support their learning. We have specialist Braille software and a Braille embosser, so we are able to produce learning resources in Braille in-house. We also have a Zychem machine which enables us to produce tactile diagrams, to support the learning of students who are visually impaired.

We work closely with outside agencies, such as advisory teachers, for the visually impaired and the hearing impaired, to ensure that students’ needs are met in the most appropriate way. We also liaise with local employment services for people with disabilities, as well as the Connexions service, to ensure that students receive advice and guidance about the next step after college.

If you would like further information, or wish to make an informal enquiry, please contact the Study development Centre Manager, Anne Cook on 023 8043 9245 ext 262 or email acook@itchen.ac.uk

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Also facilities for students with visual impairment and physical disabilities.