UK College for Students with Disabilities & Non-disabled Students

Hereward College, Coventry:
Hereward College is a specialist further education college in the West Midlands which supports day and residential students with a broad spectrum of disabilities and complex learning needs, as well as non-disabled students. Serving students aged 16 and up, the College offers full and part-time further education courses including English, Maths, Media, Business Management and more. Our fully-accredited courses lead to nationally recognised qualifications and range from pre-entry to advanced levels. We promote an all-inclusive, broad and balanced curriculum, which provides all students with relevant and challenging learning opportunities. In addition to residential students, day disabled and non disabled students also attend the College.

- Recognized Courses
All of our courses are offered from entry 3 to level 3 (A level equivalent) and these subjects are also covered at pre-entry and entry level 1 and 2 in personal presentation and Life Skills programmes.

- Enthusiastic & Helpful Staff
Our students have praised the strong guidance and support for students provided by our "enthusiastic, helpful and friendly staff" and the opportunities offered to develop the skills they need to become as independent as possible.

- Catering For Students with Disabilites and Special Needs
We offer residential placements and all the required support to learners with:

- Autism
- Aspergers
- Downs syndrome
- Cerebral Palsy
- Acquired Brain Injury
- Learning Difficulties
- Spina Bifida
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Fredericks Ataxia, and many more

We tailor study programmes to meet individual needs to enable you to progress to more independent living, supported employment, employment or further study.

Our Support Services have been specifically tailored to meet the needs of all of our students, including those with a wide range of learning difficulties and/or disabilities. Students have access to a full range of services, including counselling services, language support, and more.

Hereward has a wide range of support services (physiotherapy, conductive education, speech and language therapy, mentoring, counselling). Our residential accommodation caters for a wide range of needs. Our comprehensive ICT and assistive technology are state-of-the-art, and we also have a new learning resource centre. For extra-curricular activities, our sports courses boast a newly-refurbished fitness centre with an all-weather pitch.

Courses include:
- Maths     
- English       
- Skills for Working Life
- Information Technology   
- Reading and Writing Skills   
- Retail     
- Sports    
- Art & Design     
- Creative Media     
- Performing Arts     
- Business Management

Hereward College recognises that people have differences and values this diversity. This is managed through a responsive approach to the delivery of service in all areas of college life. The college also supports the work that the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) does to reduce inequality, eliminate discrimination and strengthen good relations between people.