The Student Support Team works with students to identify any additional support needed, such as for learning difficulties, disabilities, or exam arrangements. They create support plans to help students throughout their course and beyond. Students can visit Learner Services for advice on getting support or technology. The team is located in Learner Services and offers drop-in hours Monday through Friday.

1. Student Support

2. The Learner Support Team work with you to
identify any additional support that you
may need
The team will to put in place a plan
of action that will not only assist
you with your current course, but
will also give you the
information, skills and tools that
will continue to help you when you
finish your time here at College.

3. Pop in to Learner Services if you need advice on any of the
below:
• Dyslexia or other specific learning difficulties
• Hearing impairment, visual impairment, speech difficulties,
arthritis, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, or mental health difficulties
such as depression.
• Assessment Arrangements and exam support.
• Referral for further assessment.
• Support completing the Disabled Student Allowance (DSA)
application forms.
• Access to enabling technology (e.g: text help, laptops etc)
• Study skills support

4. Learner Support Team
You can find the team in Learner
Services (ground floor, next to the
Hub)
DROP INS:
Monday–Friday 11.00am – 3pm

5. ID Cards
• When you enrol, you will be given a Student ID Card, you must keep this on
you at all times
• As a student of this College means you automatically become a member of
the National Union of Students (NUS), giving you access to all facilities that
NUS provide.

6. Edinburgh College Student Association
(ECSA)
President: John Martin
Vice President: James Moohan

7. What is the Students Association?
• It is the collective voice of the students.
• Represents students interests both in College and
nationally.
• Fights for your rights.
• Ensures you are treated fairly whilst you are at College.
• Ensures the students voice is heard

8. Edinburgh College Student Association
(ECSA)
If you would like to get involved with the
Association or you have any suggestions for
clubs or societies, you can call into the office
(Room R101) for more information.

9. Q: How can I get involved with my
teaching and learning?
A: Become a Class Rep
The
Students'
CLASS REP Your Say Student
Association
Voice

10. Class Rep
• At the beginning of term, a class rep will be
elected from each class. You become the voice of
your fellow classmates.
• The class rep meets with lecturing staff on a
regular basis to discuss how you and your
classmates feel the course is going.
• Class reps help to ensure that students’ views and
experience are taken into account. Students have
a voice in the development of college
policies, the curriculum, the facilities and services
and the overall ‘learning experience’.