The Further and Higher Education Team

Introduction

The F/He Team works with post-16 learners in colleges across Worcestershire and some neighbouring authorities. It supports those learners who have sensory impairments and/or complex communication difficulties or an Autism Spectrum Disorder.

The team is made up of qualified specialists, including Teachers of the Deaf, Teachers of the Visually Impaired, qualified Communication Support Workers and Teachers and Support staff with ASD Qualifications and expertise.

We can provide the following:

Support for Learners:

• Assessments with recommendations for individual programmes
• Signers, Notetakers, Lipspeakers
• Tutorial / study support
• Training in use of Braille, Moon
• Modification of teaching materials
• Advice and support from  Deaf Role Model Field Worker, and specialist mentors
• Support for parents and student advocates

Support for College staff:

• Staff training and development
• Advice and guidance for lecturers and tutors re HI, VI, ASD
• Provision or loan of specialist equipment
• Co-ordination and deployment of support staff
• Peer awareness training
• Mobility Training
• Transition guidance and support Transcription services, Braillist

Outcomes of Support:

• Well informed staff enabling college to provide better access to learning for its students with sensory impairments or ASD
• Higher retention and improved achievements
• Students empowered to realise their potential
• College empowered to meet their responsibilities under the DDA

What they say about ISSS – FHE

"..these grades would not have been possible without the help I've received.."

"..can't thank you enough...your dedication does not go un-noticed..."

"..Reg was supported in the cookery class at College, where the FHE team provided recipes in Moon, and later, Braille..."

"... Since Nerys has been at University, we have transcribed books, handouts and other documents into accessible formats for her..."

"...the FHE Team supported Mohammed through Level 2 and Level 3 (CSW support, notetaking, Teacher of the Deaf tutorials) and then supported him on his 3 day MOT Inspectors' course, which he passed. He now works as a mechanic/MOT inspector at Halfords..."

Contact Information

Telephone: 01905 765849
Fax: 01905 765739

Children's Services' Directorate
Integrated Specialist Support Service – Further and Higher Education Team
Worcestershire County Council
Children's Services
County Hall
Perry Wood
Spetchley Road
Worcester
WR5 2NP