Learning Support

Our experienced lecturers can offer you one-to-one support and personalised assessments to help with independent learning. They can also deliver lessons to introduce new ways of working and agree an additional learning plan with you to help you achieve yours.

Learning provision offer

Support available to everyone.

Group and individual sessions with Progress Coaches and Wellbeing Mentors are available to help you develop skills.

Class-based support: In-class support is provided by a team of Learning Support Assistants. It’s available to all students on Foundation and Level 1 courses
Assistive technology: Reading and writing software is available whenever you need it, across all courses
Effective learning: Our experienced teaching staff are trained to ensure all lessons are inclusive
Study skills: Our library team offer sessions to support your revision and studying.

Assistive technologies

Following an initial meeting and assessment with our Library Team, we may provide you with resources to support your learning, such as:

Guidance and training on using assistive software
Laptops/Chromebooks from the library
Keyboard and mouse alternatives if needed
Portable magnification devices.

Individual Development Plans (IDPs)

Additional Learning Provision (ALP) may be required for learners with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) whose needs are not met by the College’s ordinarily available provision. Where a learner requires ALP, it is likely an Individual Development Plan (IDP) will have been prepared before they join college, outlining the ALP required.

If you have any questions about Additional Learning Needs, Additional Learning Provision or Individual Development Plans, please speak to your Personal Tutor or email: learningsupport@gcs.ac.uk.

All learners with an Individual Development Plan (IDP) will have access to an IDP Co-ordinator. Every IDP Co-ordinator is a qualified teacher with specialist expertise in Additional Learning Needs (ALN).