Education colleges fall under the requirements of part 4 of the Disability Discrimination Act, more information on your legal rights in schools and education here>>

Adult Education Service

The adult education service runs courses across the city at community centres and facilities, but many are run from their main site at Old Hall Street, where disabled access is fairly good.
The college has suitable adapted equipment like computers and software, hearing loops etc.
As well as reasonable physical access, the Adult Education Service provides Learning support for all students - they can help you with planning a career, and with learning and course work. More>>

University of Wolverhampton

The University offers a wide variety of learning from degrees, and professional qualifications, to shorter courses.
People who wish to get a place on one of the University’s full-time degree or diploma programmes must go through the UCAS system.
You need a UCAS directory and an application form, you can get these from schools and colleges.

The University has a wide range of support to ensure disabled students can access it’s facilities. More>>

City of Wolverhampton College

The College is spilt into 3 main campuses - Wellington Road, Paget Road, and Metro One at Bilston Street in the city centre. Some courses are based at the Newhampton Centre on Dunkley Street.
Disabled access is varied, as some of the buildings are quite old, but all sites have accessible toilets and ground floor access, and they should be able to offer the course you want in an accessible location, as required by the DDA.
To apply for a course, you should contact College Direct 01902 836000

Or you can go to the Student Services of any campus - based on the ground floor of each Campus close to the main entrance. Email>>

The college Learning Support Team will work with you to look at mobility and access issues, or other support which may be required in order for you to access the course.
The Learning Support Co-ordinators can be contacted at:
Telephone: 01902 317533
Textphone: 01902 317570
They can provide a range of accessibility services including:
• Reader/writer support
• Assistive Technology
• Personal Care support
• Exam support
• Adaptation of learning materials

Learn Direct

Learndirect has been set up to provide employment related training to people over 16 who do not have many or any skills or qualifications, and do not want to use traditional forms of learning.
They offer courses like Reading and Writing and number skills, using computers, website design and management, Business Management etc.
Learning takes place online at various centres around the country. All the Wolverhampton Learn Direct Centres are wheelchair accessible, most have parking, some have crèches and cafes.
Your Learndirect centre can help you get started on your course and will provide you with access to a computer so you can work through the course. More>>

To find out more about what courses are on offer, contact a Wolverhampton Learndirect centre:
Performance through People, 20 Waterloo Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 4BL
Telephone: 01902 713633 Email>>
Exchange Group, Snow Hill, Wolverhampton, WV1 3AX
Telephone: 01902 712054
BAD Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton Science Park Ltd Technology Centre
Wolverhampton, WV10 9RU
Telephone: 0845 0900201

Skill – National Bureau of Students with disabilities

Skill provides a free information and advice service for individual disabled people on overcoming financial and physical barriers to study, training or work.
They produce Information Booklets providing advice on applying to college, financial assistance, examination arrangements, disclosing disability, looking for work etc. Some cost money.
Telephone & Textphone: 020 7450 0620
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Disabled Students Allowance

The Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) is for students on a full-time course lasting at least a year or on a part-time course lasting at least a year, but not twice as long as if you were on the course full-time.
You are still eligible if the course is a distance-learning course.
The DSA helps to cover extra costs you may have to take a course, as a direct result of your disability. The allowances can help with the cost of a non-medical personal helper (like a note taker, reader, or sign language interpreter, or extra tuition for people with conditions like dyslexia), major items of specialist equipment (such as a laptop computer, software, voice recorder etc) travel and other course-related costs ( such as Braille paper, audio tapes).
You can apply via your college or university Disability Advisor or via your local Council.
You need to fill in DSA1>>
You will be expected to provide evidence of the relevant medical condition, and if you need to get a medical test to do this, you are responsible for paying for it.