Student Services

Completing Enrolment Forms
If you would like assistance in completing the enrolment form, please contact a member of staff, who will be happy to assist you.

Disabled Access and Special Needs
At both Sidcup and Brampton Road the College has a lift to enable access to the higher floors. If you have any special requirement we will do our utmost to assist. Please contact Glenda Jackson on 020 8269 8990.

These are some of the ways we may be able to help:

relocation of classes to the ground floor

recorded materials for visually impaired learners

accommodation guided tour for learners requiring them.

induction loop system for hearing impaired learners

accommodation of learners’ personal assistant’s or carers where required

specialist equipment

in-class support

For a copy of our disability statement, please contact Glenda Jackson.

Help with English
If English is not your first language and you would like help with course work, contact the ESoL Manager 020 8298 2831

Learning Support
The College strives towards being an Inclusive Learning Organisation.

If you have a health problem, a disability or difficulty coping with the content or the pace of a class, please let your tutor or a member of the College staff know. We see it as our job to help you learn. We want to know if you experience any difficulties with the learning programme so that we can make adjustments and assist you as best we can.

Student Welfare Advice & Counselling
All Bexley’s Adult Education students are most welcome to contact their student welfare officer for confidential advice and support relating to any welfare issues that they may be experiencing, including:

advice and information on benefits

assistance with form filling and eligibility for benefits

financial issues

health concerns

housing matters

domestic violence/racism/bullying

signposting and information on local government/voluntary/community services/helpful organisations

Information is available in Braille, large print and other languages. Access is available to translators through Bexley’s Interpreting Services for students whose first language is not English.The Student Welfare Service will endeavour to assist any student experiencing any difficulties, working with the student to resolve their issues. All information will be treated in complete confidence under the Data Protection Act. The student welfare service fully supports Bexley’s equal opportunities policy. To arrange an informal and confidential appointment at any AEC site in Bexley please contact:

Student Welfare Officer
Brampton Road AEC, Bexleyheath
020 8298 2822
or through your course tutor

College Counsellor
The College Counsellor is available to you for confidential counselling sessions. If you would like to discuss any personal issues or problems that are causing concern please telephone Open Study to make an appointment 020 8298 2822 or call in.