LEYTON SIXTH FORM COLLEGE

ESOL, Foundation Learning and Additional Support

Learning Support
The Learning Support team of teachers and learning support assistants offer academic, personal and practical support to students. The College welcomes students with disabilities, learning difficulties or health issues and aims to meet and exceed its responsibilities under the Disability Discrimination Act.

If you have additional needs you will have regular access to a named teacher as well as an individual programme of support. All support takes full account of your own views and preferred ways of learning. The support programme is reviewed regularly and close contact is maintained with your subject teachers. The team has a wide range of expertise which includes: supporting students with mobility issues, sensory impairments, general learning difficulties, specific learning difficulties, general health problems and mental health difficulties. Adjustments can be made to suit your needs and may include access arrangements in examinations, the loan of specialist equipment and adapted programmes of study. Specialist help for specific learning difficulties is also available.

The College is fully accessible and there are accessible toilets in every building. The College has a Disability Statement available on request.

Counselling
The College also provides a counselling service for students. You can access this service by referring yourself or through a referral from a teacher or family member. All counselling sessions are confidential.

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
Do you need to improve your English language skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing before moving on to a higher level of study? We offer both discrete and combined vocational courses to help you to do that. You will be initially assessed and offered an appropriate programme of study. Your course includes assessment by a combination of exams and coursework.

Courses (all 1 year programmes)
Cambridge ESOL (with Maths and ICT)
BTEC in Business Administration with ESOL
BTEC in Health and Social Care with ESOL

Foundation Learning
These level 1 courses will prepare you for employment or a higher level of study. You will focus on a vocational subject plus English, Maths and ICT skills. You will be initially assessed and offered an appropriate programme of study. Your course includes assessment by a combination of exams and coursework.

Courses (all 1 year programmes)
BTEC in Business Administration (with Maths, English and ICT)BTEC in Health and Social Care (with Maths, English and ICT)BTEC in Travel and Tourism (with Maths, English and ICT)

Enrichment
All the above courses offer a rich programme of cultural and course related visits. Some courses offer a period of work experience. All level 1 courses include a Work Skills qualification that will help prepare you for future employment.