Guidance and Support
Support for Learning
When studying at Anniesland we want to ensure that you stay on course and achieve your learning goals (qualifications).
We recognise that there may be times when you feel that you would benefit from extra support in some general areas.
Support for your learning is available and we are happy to work with you throughout your learning.
We can even help you prepare for the College experience before you start on your programme of study.
We hope that you will take a look at the range of services available from Support for Learning and
do please contact us for additional learning support at any time before or during your studies.
› Preparation Course
› Core Skills Profiling
› General Support
› Skills Development
› Introductory Training in Adult Literacies Learning (ITALL)
› Assistive Technologies
› Meeting the needs of students with disabilities on mainstream courses
› Screening for dyslexia
› Contact
Preparation Course
This course is designed to help you build your confidence before you start college.
Core Skills Profiling
This is designed to help you and your tutor ensure that you are being offered
a place on a course that is at the right level for you. It also helps us make sure
that we identify at an early stage any support that you might need. Support for
Learning tutors can then work with you and your course tutors to make sure that y
our learning experience is as positive as it can be and that you achieve your learning goals.
General Support
This offers support with the general skills that you require
to keep on track and achieve your learning goals and covers the following areas:
- General writing skills
- Essay writing
- Spelling, grammar / punctuation
- Skim reading
- Maths / number work
- Computing skills / Study skills
- Time management skills
- Finding your learning style
- Coping with stress
- Confidence building
Skills Development
This course is designed to support students who, perhaps as a
result of a 'bad' experience with previous learning, need help with
writing and numeracy.
Introductory Training in Adult Literacies Learning (ITALL)
This part time course is designed as an introduction to Training in Adult Literacies Learning (ITALL)
and covers the following subject areas:
Adult Literacies Learning in Scotland
Working with Adult Literacies
Learning and Teaching in Adult Literacies
Successful candidates will be awarded a PDA in Introductory Training in Adult Literacies.
Assistive Technologies
Assistive technology comprises high tech, low tech and no tech materials and resources
which can help to break down barriers to learning. We have a range of assistive hardware
and software. Equipment includes; screen magnification, text to speech, predictive text,
voice recorders, mind mapping software, alternative keyboards and mice as well as a range
of smaller items which students can use in college or borrow. Assistive technology can be
purposefully used by anyone. This course offers the opportunity to be supported in trying
out our range of specialised equipment.
Meeting the needs of students with disabilities on mainstream courses
Students with disabilities are encouraged to apply for mainstream courses. As with all students you will go through
our pre-entry process. At this stage we will want to meet you to ensure that we can meet your needs and make reasonable
adjustments to enable you to successfully achieve your learning goals. We have an extensive range of assistive resources
that may be of benefit to you.
The college has a wide range of resources available to assist with the following:
- Visual impairment
- Physical impairment
- Specific difficulty e.g. dyslexia
- Mental Health Issues
- Social, emotional and behavioural difficulties
If you think that you might fall within one of these categories please contact Support for Learning
Screening for dyslexia
We have purchased a computer based screening tool for Dyslexia. This tool, along with other evidence,
provides an indication of how likely it is that an individual has dyslexia. These results will then help
guide us towards appropriate support for an individuals learning. An additional Educational Psychologist
report will be required in certain instances and our Senior Lecturer for Extended Support for Learning
will discuss this in detail. Please indicate in the area provided on the application form if you would
like any assistance from Support For Learning.
Contact
For further information contact Bernadette McGuire on 0141 357 6005, Jim Maguire on 0141 357 6070
or Pam Cupples on 0141 357 6115 or email pamela_cupples@anniesland.ac.uk