Ambassadors - East of England
No sooner are the 2009 awards complete than attention turns to 2010. Plans are well advanced for their launch in our region but we could still do with a few more speaker or exhibition slots - if anyone know of any events we can get in on please let me know.
A reminder also about the Ambassadors' meeting to which you are all invited. If you haven't booked your place yet please do so by contacting Anne on eastofenglandambassadors@nationaltrainingawards.com
Click on this link to find out about information sessions near you. We have just revamped our website www.nationaltrainingawards.com, we have fliers available for you to help promote the sessions and the closing date is 23rd April 2010.
Delegates can book by calling 0800 0191 475 or email: info@nationaltrainingawards.com
For entry forms and more details go to the website.
Thank you and Happy New Year!
Norwich City College
Outstanding College Helps Aspergers Sufferers Succeed
City College Norwich's (CCN) commitment to expanding its education provision for those with disabilities has resulted in a unique 'Outstanding' commendation from Ofsted (2008 inspection). This award was specifically for the inspiring work it is doing with those suffering from Aspergers Syndrome.
The college is one of the largest FE/HE colleges in the country, attracting around 16,000 students into programmes from pre-entry to post graduate level. It has a focus on inclusive learning and has recently chosen to enlarge the provision for students with learning disabilities and/or physical disabilities.
CCN was particularly aware of the gap in educational provision for people suffering from Aspergers Syndrome (AS). The condition is not recognised as a learning disability or a mental health problem, meaning that there is simply no support through education for this disadvantaged group. In 2005 the college set up a staffed haven for AS students, who couldn't cope with the lunchtimes and breaks away from structured classroom routine. This developed into a forum for the students that they named the Really Useful Group (RUG).
