Access4Learning (previously New Horizon)
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Programme outline
Access4Learning is designed for young people with high support needs. It is spread over 4 or 5 days per week in the first year and 4 days in subsequent years. Students on this programme are likely to have severe learning difficulties; some on the Autistic spectrum and others with profound and complex needs. They are likely to still need a good deal of support for learning and for personal care at College.
On this programme students will develop independent living skills and continue to develop literacy, numeracy and IT skills as appropriate. They will also learn how to be more independent and gain confidence in the outside world. Students have the chance to practise vocational skills like catering, horticulture, construction, performing arts, motor vehicle and bike maintenance, business, IT,...
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Hackney
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Shoreditch Campus, Falkirk Street, N1 6HQ
Start date
NovemberEnrolment now open
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Where do I go if I have further questions?
Prospective students can contact the course information team on 020 7613 9123. Or, you can email them: info@hackney.ac.uk
How do I enrol?
For 16-18 year old students main enrolment is the day when GCSE results are released (August).
However, early enrolment does take place during the summer. Please contact our central admissions department for details on 020 7613 9123 or by email: info@hackney.ac.uk.
For adults our main enrolment week is the last week in August.
Where do I go?
Shoreditch Campus, Falkirk Street, London N1 6HQ. Visit the “How to find us” page on our website for directions.
Support for you
Before you start your lessons, you’ll take part in induction sessions, where you’ll meet other students and find out all about the support that’s available to you. This includes learning about the Virtual Learning Environment, tutorials and the campus facilities. All students can receive free, confidential and impartial advice on things like: your next step in education or your career, finance, housing, health, immigration, benefit claims, legal problems, sexual health, drugs, staying safe, personal / emotional concerns and other issues.
The college experience
Based in the heart of Hoxton, our Shoreditch Campus is a great place to study. It’s spacious, with well-thought our study facilities – plus outdoor and indoor social areas to catch up with friends. Students from many different backgrounds come to HCC and achieve – so you’re bound to fit in. As well as using the specialist accommodation, all students are encouraged to access all other college facilities. Last year, 91% of our students said they’d recommend us to a friend. 83% said the college was a friendly place to study, 79% planned to progress onto another course with us and 97% felt that HCC was a safe place to be.
Information about the college
HCC is an award-winning College (Queen’s Anniversary Prize, Beacon Awards Winner (two years running), London Education Partnership Awards, TES 2012 FE Awards Winner, Investors in People GOLD award – and more!) Courses range from pre-entry level right up to post-graduate level.