Student Services

Completing Enrolment Forms
If you would like assistance in completing forms, 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 assistants or carers when required

specialist equipment

in-class support

For a copy of our disability statement, please contact Glenda Jackson on 020 8269 8990

Help with English
If English is not your first language and you would like help with course work please contact the ESOL Manager on 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. For further information please see page 10.

English & Maths Support
You may not be studying English & Maths but need to brush up on these skills in order to be successful in other courses. If you would like to discuss the support available, please contact Andrea Khan in the Literacy & Numeracy department on 020 8298 2842

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 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 ask your course tutor or contact:

Student Welfare Officer
Brampton Road AEC, Bexleyheath 020 8298 2822

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