New funding will transform educational facilities for students
with additional learning needs (ALN) in FE Colleges across Wales.
All 13 FE Colleges in Wales will benefit from the £5m to create
more accessible and inclusive learning environments.
On a visit to Gower College Swansea the Minister for Further and
Higher Education, , toured the dedicated ALN
department at the College and met with students benefiting from
specialist support.
She met learner Juno, who spoke about the importance of having
support.
Juno said:
“These facilities are essential to my time here at college, for
example the quiet room I use daily and the environment there
helps me. It's important to me that this support is available.”
said:
“The £5m I'm announcing today will make a real difference to
students with additional learning needs in FE Colleges up and
down the country, making sure they have the facilities they need
to reach their full potential.
“The inclusive learning environment I have seen here today at
Gower College Swansea, demonstrates how important specialist
facilities are in providing a high-quality education for learners
with ALN. This funding reinforces our commitment to making
education accessible for all students, regardless of their
learning needs.”
The £5m of capital investment will enable colleges to:
- Upgrade existing specialist facilities
- Purchase new equipment
- Improve college buildings to enhance accessibility
Gower College Principal, Kelly Fountain, said:
“We are delighted to welcome the Minister to Gower College
Swansea to visit the staff and students within our dedicated ALN
provision,”
“At the College, we have a team of experienced staff who are on
hand to help our students with additional learning needs at every
step of their journey, from supporting their transition from
school to providing assistive technology support on campus. We
also have a specialist Neurodiversity team who can provide
support for students with a range of conditions such as dyslexia,
ADHD and autism.
