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LEARNING SUPPORT
Do you have a disability, health condition or an additional
support need that could impact on your time at college?
We are here to help.
The first step is letting us know.
You can discuss your particular needs with a member of the
team who will create your Personal Learning Support Plan
(PLSP), which is tailored to your needs.
HOW DOES THE COLLEGE SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL
STUDENTS?
The support we offer students can include:
• Sign language interpreters.
• Electronic note-takers.
• Education Support Workers (for example, to read, scribe
and note-take for you).
• Equipment loan (including laptops and digital voice
recorders).
• Recommended adaptation of teaching, learning or
assessment materials.
• Workshops or one-to-one support in Study Skills
(including strategies and techniques to support success).
• Alternative Assessment Arrangements (AAA).
• Assessing fundable need in support of a Disabled
Students Allowance application (HNC/D).
HOW TO ACCESS THE LEARNING SUPPORT TEAM
• Drop in to one of our College Learning Support locations:
Level 2 of City Campus and Ground floor of Riverside
Campus.
• Call us on 0141 375 5510.
• Email: learningsupport@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk
MONEY MATTERS
FE FUNDING
Further Education (FE) Courses Level 6 or below on the
Scottish Credit & Qualifications Framework.
Educational Maintenance Allowance (EMA) - 16-17 year
olds can get £30 per week depending on household income.
Further Education Bursary - main source of help with living
expenses, travel and study costs for those over 18 years of
age. How much you receive is based on your age and house
income.
Care Experienced Bursary - this is available for students
who have been in local authority care.
Travel - Travel is available to all eligible students who live 2
miles from their campus.
Help for Students with a Disability - If you need help
because of a disability you may be eligible for additional
support from the bursary fund e.g. help with the cost of
private transport (taxi).
For further information please contact the
Student Funding Team on 0141 375 5190 or
studentfunding@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk
HE FUNDING
Higher Education (HE) Courses Level 7 or above on the
Scottish Credit & Qualifications Framework.
Students apply to the Student Awards Agency Scotland
(SAAS). For more detailed information, please visit their
website www.saas.gov.uk. You can apply for:
Fees - SAAS will pay fees for most Scottish domiciled
students but you must apply.
Independent Students Bursary - This is a grant of £1,000
for independent students where household income is below
£17,000.
Young Student Bursary - A grant of up to £2,000 for
students under 25 where household income is below
£34,000. It's based on your parent/guardian's income and
doesn't need to be paid back.
Student Loan - You don't have to take out a Student Loan
but it's the main source of living expenses for most students.
You'll only repay the loan after you've left college or university
and are earning more than £18,935.
Care Experienced Bursary- This is a grant of £8,100 for
students who have been in care at some point in their lives.
There is no Student Loan for these students.
Lone Parent Grant / Dependant Grant - These are additional
grants and don't need to be paid back. If you're a lone parent
or live with a dependant adult, SAAS can award an extra grant
to help you.
Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) - If you are disabled
and meet the eligibility criteria, our Learning Support Team can
assess your needs and submit an application on your behalf.
OTHER FUNDS
AVAILABLE AT COLLEGE
Childcare Fund - help for students with dependent children
in formal/registered childcare. The priority groups for childcare
support are lone parents and low income families.
Hardship Funds - help for students who might experience
financial hardship while at college.
Support For Learning - in addition to the Disabled Students
Allowance offered by SAAS the college can offer practical
support with equipment etc.
For furthstudentadvisors@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.ukudent Advisors on 0141 375 5192 or
studentadvisors@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
We offer a huge range of world class courses and study options, and are delighted to offer
international students a warm welcome to studying with us in Scotland.
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For further ainternational@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk:
Tel: +44(0) 141 375 5282 or Email: international@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk
Most college students get financial
support towards the cost of studying.
For example, most students do not have
to pay course fees and many students
receive support towards their living
expenses. The financial support you get
depends on the level of course you
study. For more detailed information,
please visit our website
www.cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk.
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There's more information on our website www.cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk/learning-support.