Additional Learning Support

About this course

The course explores practical ways to manage learning tasks and understand information more easily. Participants work on reading strategies such as breaking words into sounds and identifying key words, alongside approaches for organising written ideas with planning frames and spell-check support. Sessions also introduce assistive technology and memory techniques for reading and writing tasks. Personalised guidance is used to help learners work through challenges in reading, writing, maths and wider learning.

What you'll learn

• Apply strategies for breaking words into sounds and identifying key words when reading
• Organise written ideas using planning frames and spell-check support
• Use assistive technology and memory techniques to support reading and writing tasks

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for learners with additional learning needs, including dyslexia, and for people attending another course who need extra learning support. It involves working on reading, writing, maths and study strategies with personalised guidance, allowing learners to work at their own pace.

• May suit learners with dyslexia or other additional learning needs
• Can provide supplementary support alongside another course