Learning Coaches
ITS's dedicated team of Learning Coaches support students with special needs, learning
difficulties, and other specific challenges students encounter during their time on campus.
What do we do?
- Support students with special needs and/or learning challenges and/or specific difficulties
throughout their learning experience.
- Collaborate with lecturers and curriculum staff to develop access arrangements for students
with special needs and/or learning challenges and/ or specific difficulties.
- Provide complimentary sessions to assist students in studying for tests and exams and
additional explanations.
- Collaborate with lecturers to draw clear worksheets for students with different needs, to be
used during complimentary sessions and at home.
- Make necessary adaptations and accommodations for lectures and practical sessions to promote
the student's learning process.
Alternative Learning Programme
Alternative Learning Programmes may be designed for students who may not benefit from a learning
experience point of view by following the mainstream programmes and all their
components. Please contact ITS to inquire.
FAQ
At which point do I inform
the Institute of Tourism Studies that I am a student who has special needs and/or learning
challenges and/ or specific difficulties?
Students with special needs and/or learning challenges and/ or specific difficulties must
notify ITS at application stage.
Do I need to present any
documents?
Students with special needs and/or learning challenges and/ or specific difficulties must
present a psychological report at application stage. The Psychological report must include
recommendations and access arrangements and must be dated within three years prior to
application.
Will I be given one-to-one
support?
Learning support priority will be given to students who need it most and who are enrolled
in foundation and certificate programmes. Support will be given to the whole group with
particular emphasis on students who need the most support.
