Access Promise to its Learners
- We support learners from all sectors of society.
- We want you to feel good, respected and be able to achieve the best you can.
- We provide equality and fairness for you regardless of gender, marital status, race, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion, age or care responsibilities.
- We will not discriminate against you, neither will we tolerate discrimination by others.
- We provide detailed and impartial information, advice and guidance (IAG) to help people find the right career choice for them.
- We have a monthly calendar of citizenship events where we explore and celebrate different topics such as diversity, human rights, disability awareness and cultural celebrations with all of our learners and staff.
Learner Support
Becky Dutton is our Designated Safeguarding Lead and she is supported by 2 assistant Safeguarding Officers. Her role is to ensure that all the learners at Access Training are supported correctly throughout their time with us. She looks at any barriers individuals may have, related to their learning and attendance, and, with them, looks at how we can overcome these.
Becky Dutton is our Designated Safeguarding Lead and she is supported by 2 assistant Safeguarding Officers. Her role is to ensure that all the learners at Access Training are supported correctly throughout their time with us. She looks at any barriers individuals may have, related to their learning and attendance, and, with them, looks at how we can overcome these.
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Becky Dutton
Full Time Provision/Safeguarding Manager Direct Line: 0115 959 6731 Mobile: 07725 761493 Email: becky.dutton@atem.co.uk |
What Access Learners Say
"All the staff and everyone there are very welcoming, helpful and understanding. The training provided is good and meets objectives."
"Can work at your own pace and at the times best to suit you."
"The best thing about Access Training is the support and friendliness of staff."
"It’s flexible, you can start any time in the year. You can volunteer and do the work independently. You don’t have to attend college."
"Excellent support and freedom to relatively work at your own pace."
Read more about Access training options here:
"All the staff and everyone there are very welcoming, helpful and understanding. The training provided is good and meets objectives."
"Can work at your own pace and at the times best to suit you."
"The best thing about Access Training is the support and friendliness of staff."
"It’s flexible, you can start any time in the year. You can volunteer and do the work independently. You don’t have to attend college."
"Excellent support and freedom to relatively work at your own pace."
Read more about Access training options here:
Learner Benefits
Student Bursary and Free Meals
If eligible, you may be able to receive financial support through the student bursary towards travel costs, childcare costs and free meals.
Social Security Benefit
If you are getting benefits when you start your course, you may be able to continue to get the benefit while on the course. This will depend on your personal circumstances and the type of course. It is important that you get advice from the Full-time Provision Manager as rules for getting benefits whilst studying can be complicated.
Child Benefit
Child benefit is payable to your parent/guardian up until your 19th birthday if you are attending a course of 12 or more hours per week. If you are 19 years old and continuing a course of education your parent or guardian may be eligible for Child Benefit until you turn 20.
Further information is available from the Child Benefit Office Helpline on 0845 302 1444.
Childcare
If you are aged under 20 at the beginning of your course, and are caring for your own child, you may be entitled to £175 maximum per week, per child, through Care to Learn. For further details call the helpline on 0800 121 8989.
Free Meals
Access Training fully supports the thinking that food and nutrition are important for effective learning to take place. Our small kitchen facility is stocked every Monday with fresh fruit, bread, sandwich-making ingredients and yoghurts. There are also tinned foods available.
Please let us know if you have a specific dietary need due to lifestyle choice, health or religion.
We will continue to provide this food to all learners on our programmes.
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For more information on Learner support from Access:
Student Bursary and Free Meals
If eligible, you may be able to receive financial support through the student bursary towards travel costs, childcare costs and free meals.
Social Security Benefit
If you are getting benefits when you start your course, you may be able to continue to get the benefit while on the course. This will depend on your personal circumstances and the type of course. It is important that you get advice from the Full-time Provision Manager as rules for getting benefits whilst studying can be complicated.
Child Benefit
Child benefit is payable to your parent/guardian up until your 19th birthday if you are attending a course of 12 or more hours per week. If you are 19 years old and continuing a course of education your parent or guardian may be eligible for Child Benefit until you turn 20.
Further information is available from the Child Benefit Office Helpline on 0845 302 1444.
Childcare
If you are aged under 20 at the beginning of your course, and are caring for your own child, you may be entitled to £175 maximum per week, per child, through Care to Learn. For further details call the helpline on 0800 121 8989.
Free Meals
Access Training fully supports the thinking that food and nutrition are important for effective learning to take place. Our small kitchen facility is stocked every Monday with fresh fruit, bread, sandwich-making ingredients and yoghurts. There are also tinned foods available.
Please let us know if you have a specific dietary need due to lifestyle choice, health or religion.
We will continue to provide this food to all learners on our programmes.
Totum NUS Extra Card
Get an NUS Extra card and gain access to hundreds of exclusive discounts and offers. See the website for more information.
For more information on Learner support from Access:
