Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Learners with Learning Difficulties and/or Disabilities
How well are learners guided and supported?

In effective self-assessment, the quality of guidance and support is evaluated by the extent to which...

4.7learners have effective personal support to help them complete their course or programme, including access to specialist support services.

Success in adult literacy, numeracy and ESOL provision in the learning difficulties and/or disabilities context means...

4.7.1each learner has a nominated person who has responsibility for the effective coordination of his or her support.
4.7.2support staff are skilled and experienced in helping learners to develop their literacy, numeracy and language skills.
4.7.3specialist support is available as and when it is needed.

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