Preston College

Additional Learning Support

Who we are

The Additional Learning Support Team (ALS) provides support to students who have a learning difficulty or disability. We work closely with colleagues across college to ensure that students receive the support appropriate to their individual requirements.

Our team consists of over 50 staff and includes:

• A manager
• Co-ordinators
• Specialist Tutors
• Education Support Workers (ESWs)
• Communication Support Workers (CSWs)
• Learning Mentors
• Administrators

If you do not have a learning difficulty or disability but require support with your work, please speak to your subject teacher or Personal Tutor.

Who we can support

We can provide support for students with:

• Learning Difficulties
• Specific Learning Difficulties e.g. dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, ADHD/ADD
• Autism/Asperger's Syndrome
• Visual impairment and blind learners
• Hearing loss and D/deaf students
• Physical disabilities
• Medical conditions that affect learning
• Mental Health Difficulties

How to access support

You can let us know before you enrol that you may require support by:

• Contacting us beforehand for a confidential discussion with a specialist member of staff
• Ticking the relevant boxes on your application form
• Asking for a member of ALS to attend your college enrolment interview

During enrolment you can:

• Visit the ALS desk in the enrolment hall for a chat or to make an appointment for a later date
• Leave your contact details with staff at the enrolment station and we will get in touch with you

After you enrol

• If you feel that you may benefit from support, you can contact us at any time after you enrol
• Your tutors or your Personal Tutor can send us a referral form

Contact details

• You can phone us on 01772 225328/6
• You can text us on 07795 527444
• You can use our minicom on 01772 225330
• You can visit us in HF12 at the Fulwood Campus
• Ask your Personal Tutor or subject tutor to contact us on your behalf

If you would prefer to have a private discussion, please ask to see or speak to a Co-ordinator.