Disability and Learning Difficulties in Further Education

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Disability and Learning Difficulties in Further Education

The aims of the course: To provide clear information on a wide range of disabilities and learning difficulties To examine the affect of disabilities and learning difficulties on the learning process To raise awareness of individual and whole college responsibilities required by the Disability Discrimination Act To develop good practice in teaching and supporting students Delegates will have the opportunity to develop their own learning style throughout the day.
Programme	-- Maximum Group Size : 30 --
09.30 Registration and coffee 10.00 Welcome and overview of the day 10.10 Being a Learner - how do you learn 10.40 What are disabilities and learning difficulties? 11.15 Coffee	11.30 Case studies to identify individual 12.30 Lunch 13.30 The Disability Discrimination Act - putting theory into practice 14.30 Tea 14.45 Developing good practice for teaching and supporting learning 15.30 Next steps - actions for individuals and teams

Reasons to attend. Widening Participation and Inclusive Education policies are bringing learners with a wide Range of needs into the F E colleges. This is yet another challenge to staff who are expected to make and effective response to the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act. This course is aimed at those staff with limited or no experience of students with disabilities and learning difficulties, who may be responsible for curriculum management, delivery or supporting learning in a cross-college service.

Cost and Reservation This course is offered on an in-house basis

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