Supported Learning (SEND) at West Suffolk College
Based in Bury St Edmunds, West Suffolk College provides a person-centred approach to meeting the individual learning and development needs of students aged 16 to 24 with SEND in a safe, supportive and nurturing environment.
Our team of dedicated and specialist staff offer individualised programmes designed to enable students to plan their steps to success, access a range of college and community opportunities and make positive progress towards meaningful goals.
Our excellent Learning Support, Pastoral Support and Student Welfare provides students with 1:1 support, in class support, out of class support, lunch time support, assistive technology, personal care, physiotherapy and speech and language therapy are all available for students.
Alongside our provision of full-time diplomas, Apprenticeships and Traineeships we also offer inclusive and comprehensive ‘Pathways’ programmes at Minden House on our Out Risbygate campus, where we operate a ‘total communication’ environment in which speech and writing are supported by sign language, pictures and symbols.
Explore our pathways
Click on the below to find out more and apply for one of our Supported Learning courses.
What we strive for
West Suffolk College enables students with SEND to overcome any barriers to learning, life and work by:
- Providing the specific learning support required to meet each student’s needs
- Making reasonable adjustments for each individual, as required
- Ensuring inclusive learning and teaching
- Offering person-centred progression pathways