Learning Support
Planning on coming to Lancaster & Morecambe College?
Find out how we can support you while you learn
Moving to College is the next step on the way to your career - it’s an exciting time with some big changes, as well as new opportunities. Being at College doesn’t mean having to do it all alone though. There are lots of people who can support you to make the most of your time here - for the first few weeks, the whole year, or in or out of class - we’re here to help.
Support at College is all about you and what you feel comfortable with.
Some people feel really confident about coming to College in September, but for others it can be a bit worrying. However you feel about starting College, here are a few things you can do to be well prepared for starting your new course:
- Come and chat with the Learning Support Team to find out how we can help. Why not bring mum, dad or the person who helps you make decisions along, so they can find out more as well.
- A visit before you start is a great idea. You get to know the tutors and support staff, check out the facilities and find out where you’ll be learning, eating and chilling out.
- Get in touch! We can answer questions, help with concerns and tell you all about College and the support available.
Being happy and doing well at College
Because you know what works best for you, we’ll work with you to design your own personalised support package. Here are some examples of what we can offer:
Before you start
- Advice and guidance to make sure the course is right
- A key person to contact with any questions about College
- Transition sessions
- Tours of campus
- Extra support for when you start your course
At College
- A Learning Support Organiser as a key contact person
- Extra support in and out of class if you need it
- Personal study support in the Hex Learning Hub
- Lunch time and transport support
- Pastoral Mentors who are there for your wellbeing
Additional support at College
- The Hex is open every week day for you to study in
Next Steps
Ask us?
We’ll be happy to answer any questions about College and address any worries you may have about coming to College. Get in touch with Learning Support to have a chat or arrange a visit.
Not sure yet?
Come along to one of our Open Evenings where you can talk to tutors, our Students Services team and Learning Support staff who’ll answer all your questions. You can even have a tour of the College to see if you like the look of it.
For more information, or to arrange a visit, please contact the Learning Support Team by phone on 01524 521245 or e-mail LearningSupport@lmc.ac.uk
Transitions to LMC
To assist with your transition into college you may want to access some or all of the services below:
Pre-enrolment
- Transition taster sessions whilst in year 11
- Year 10/11 – Taster programmes with schools
- Open Evenings and Family Open Days
- Informal Information, Advice & Guidance (IAG) meetings with parents, schools, external agencies
- Orientation visits
- Learning support consultation advice meetings to establish whether we can meet the needs of the learner
- Where possible we try and attend Year 11 EHCP Reviews at High School when invited.
- Summer visits and activities.
- School-based activities and IAG
- Meetings with learner and parents/carers to discuss course options and entry criteria
- Mindfulness of creating appropriate learning environment
- Inform/show learner our lunchtime provision and quiet areas of campus.
Application Process
- Information gathering by the Learning Support Team to ensure a smooth start for learners
- Learning support to liaise with School staff where possible to discuss the needs and requirements of the learner in detail.
- Support during the interview process (when requested)
Enrolment and Induction
- Learners supported through the enrolment process by LSA/LSO
- Initial starting points assessment
- Support with form filling for financial support (LSF) and bursary (CLA) with learner and/or parents
- Orientation exercise to ensure students are aware of rooms, buildings and transport collection points
- Meet and greet service by ALS for those arriving by bus or taxi
- Early intervention with parents/carers to address any issues
- Effective support from Learning Support Team through daily conversations and communication with parents, support workers, etc.
Next Steps
- Career advice & guidance – vocational staff in conjunction with parents/carers/learners
- Referral to appropriate next steps/place educationally, socially and emotionally
- Taster opportunities internally to make informed decisions for next step
- End of course tutorial including follow up of information relating to next step courses
- Information sharing with tutors to ensure success of progression – EHCP information; preferred ways of working and additional relevant information
- Start of pre-enrolment for next academic year.
We want our applicants to feel comfortable and confident when starting College, if you want to take advantage of our Transition options please contact Additional Learning Support (ALS) on 01524 521245 or email LearningSupport@lmc.ac.uk
