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Student Welfare
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Reasonable Adjustment and Special Considerations Leaflet for CCA
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Reasonable Adjustment and Special Considerations Leaflet for BTEC
Student Welfare at The City College
If you are thinking about applying to The City College or The City College of Acupuncture, it is important that you make us aware of any individual support that you may require.
Student Recruitment: Interview and Online Test
During the recruitment process, applicants will be given an interview and an English test.
The English test is online and is dyslexia friendly. If you are concerned about either the interview or testing process, please do contact the college, and we are happy to discuss personal needs with you.
Student Support
If your course is funded by the Student Loan Company/Student Finance England and you have a long-term medical condition, mental health issue or neurodiversity that impacts your education, then you may be able to apply for Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) through Student Finance England*. Whether or not you are eligible for DSA, you can receive internal help through Reasonable Adjustments and Special Consideration (RASC) support.
It is important that you disclose any medical conditions or learning differences as soon as possible, preferably before starting the programme. The College is unable to give you additional support in your studies if we are unaware of individual requirements. If you were diagnosed/become aware of issues after enrolling on the programme, please provide evidence of any medical/other condition, as soon as possible. If you suspect that you may need extra support and have no formal paperwork, please do still come and speak to us, as we may be able to offer internal support.
*Please note that Acupuncture courses do not receive Student Finance Funding and therefore CCA students are not eligible for DSA.
What are Reasonable Adjustments/Special Considerations?
A reasonable adjustment is any action that helps to reduce the effect of a disability or difficulty that places a student at a substantial disadvantage during their time as a student. Examples of reasonable adjustments include, but are not limited to, extensions for submission deadlines, assessment material in large print, or photocopies on coloured paper. Additionally, as formal practical and written exams are part of their course, our Acupuncture RASC students are entitled to a pro-rata extra time allowance of 15 minutes per hour for these exams.
A special consideration is any action that helps reduce the effect of a short-term issue that places the student at a substantial disadvantage during exams or assessments. Examples of special considerations may include, but are not limited to, deferrals of exams or extensions for submission deadlines.
Other Support:
The City College provides support to all students through their Welfare Officer and supporting administration team. If you have individual needs, then please do speak to us as every student is different, and we will do our utmost to make your experience as a student as easy as possible.
In addition, The City College also has an individual bookable Quiet Space, which our students can book as a space in which to reflect or decompress. If you wish to see our Quiet Space, please ask at Reception, and we will show you the room and explain how it can be booked.