The Learning Support Team aims to include all in the learning experience. We provide support for students with disabilities and/or learning difficulties. If you have any individual learning needs the College Learning Support Team may be able to help. This could include students with physical disabilities, mental health issues, dyslexia, sensory impairments, autistic spectrum disorders, learning difficulties, epilepsy and long term illnesses such as Cancer or Multiple Sclerosis.

The Learning Support Team can provide:

Human Support

Such as ...

• In-class support, both one to one and group support
• Out of class study support
• Specialist Dyslexia / Dyspraxia tuition
• Dyslexia assessments
• British Sign Language communicators
• Extra teaching if required
• Note takers
• Readers
• Braille support
• Personal Care
• Mentors Guides
• Mobility support
• Transport Escorts

Technical Support

Such as ...

• Specialised computer software (e.g. Dyslexia software, screen reading software)
• Large screen monitors and large keyboards
• Computer access
• Recording equipment
• Magnification devices
• Audio Loops
• Mobility aids
• Personal care aids
• Specialist equipment

Special Exam Arrangements

Such as ...

• Extra time
• Reader
• Scribe
• Rest breaks

We may also be able to help with transport to and from college, advice if you are concerned about following a course of study and special arrangements to extend set course times, if you are unable to complete your course due to your learning needs.

The Learning Support Team works across the college supporting students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities and consists of a Manager - Lionel Barnes (Email barnes_l@glan-hafren.ac.uk), Coordinator - Liz Thomas, based at the Trowbridge campus (Email thomas_e@glan-hafren.ac.uk) and Deputy Coordinator - Sally Hughes, based at The Parade campus (Email hughes_s@glan-hafren.ac.uk), as well as 54 Learning Support Workers including a signer.

You can tell us about your learning support needs on your application, at your interview or when you start at college, ask for Learning Support at reception.  Please note that the earlier you inform us of your needs the sooner we will be able to put support in place.

Contact Numbers 

Students studying at Trowbridge contact 029 20 406 526

Students studying at The Parade or City Centre campus' contact 029 20 250 371.