Are you a student with special educational needs and disabilities that needs specialist support? We’re here to help.
Our friendly SEND team acts as a safety net for students. They ensure measures are put in place so that everyone has a positive experience at the college and their needs are supported.
By the end of college, our helpful team will ensure you’ve developed skills for adulthood, including employment, community, inclusion, independent living and health.
To ease the transition into college life, we offer a comprehensive programme of support before students join us. This includes:
Once students have started, we implement a three-wave support system to ensure they receive the assistance they need throughout their college journey.
All of Wave 1 and 2 and then the following:
We also have dedicated quiet and safe spaces – for students during times of crisis, sensory overload, mental health issues or periods of sudden change.
Support will be assessed on an individual basis and will vary depending on your assessed needs or Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
A support plan will be created with the student and, if appropriate, will be shared with tutors and co-professionals such as learning support assistants or teaching assistants.
If you have any questions, including EHCP queries, contact: SENDteam@leedscitycollege.ac.uk
At Leeds City College, we provide a service for students across the college. The EHCP & High Needs team is committed to helping people with learning difficulties/disabilities to overcome the barriers within learning, identify strategies that will help them in adulthood, build on personal and social skills and be fully integrated into the college community.
Students who do not have an EHCP but require some support will receive this through Wave 1 (Quality First Teaching) and targeted support. You should apply for your chosen program and discuss your support requirements at the interview.
We have a range of facilities that allow us to meet the needs of our students.
Click on the titles below to read about the support available.
Communication and interaction support available:
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Cognition and learning support available:
Sensory, physical and medical support available:
Cognition and learning support available:
Physical and medical support available:
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Please note, available support is determined by an individual’s EHCP and their unique circumstances, and may vary by campus.
All of our campuses have disabled access to the building, accessible toilets, designated disabled parking, accessible cafe facilities and lift access to all levels (only lift access to level one at Mabgate).
The following campuses also have additional facilities:
