Additional support for those with learning difficulties or a disability

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If you have a learning difficulty or a disability there is additional support available to help you succeed. A Connexions personal adviser will help you find out what you need to know. They'll also help you with your plans for the future.

Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO)

Schools have staff who are skilled in helping people who have a learning difficulty or a disability. Find out what help there is in your sixth form.

Thinking of college?

All colleges have a "Disability Statement" that lists their additional services for students. Ask for a copy. They also have someone in charge of making sure students get the best possible support. Talk to them about the help you might need.

Support on work-based learning

There is additional support to help you succeed at work-based learning. This is to make sure you get a good start both in your job and in you work towards a qualification. Talk to your Connexions personal adviser about the help you can expect.

Support when you start work

Disability Employment Advisers, based in Jobcentre Plus offices, can give you extra help to find work or gain new skills.

Examples of help and support

Here are just a few examples of the help and support you can ask for:

  • Help with planning and organising your work
  • Regular reviews of your progress
  • Supply of special equipment like computers or special software if you find it hard to see or type
  • Personal assistants to help with interpreting, note taking or personal care needs
  • Help with reading, writing or using numbers
  • Transport to and from school or college. Or help with the cost of travel to a work-based learning placement
  • Special teachers who can help you learn in the way that suits you best
  • Someone to speak up for you if things are not working out the way you want
  • Help to allow you to get in and around buildings in a wheelchair.
  • One-to-one support if things become hard to cope with
  • Guidance from a Connexions personal adviser who can help you explore all the choices

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