FE Student Support Booklet (Aspire) 2022 entry

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We have a variety of specialist resources available, such as: Echo pens So you can write notes independently. Dictaphones To help you record notes during lectures or tutorials. ClaroRead Software designed to help you proof read, write and study. Dragon Speech recognition software to help with writing notes and assignments. There are also many free phone apps you can download. Visit the Aspire team to find out more about them. Specialist resources Our aim is to enable students to become independent learners. Where possible, we encourage the use of assistive technology. The Aspire staff can show you how to use this.

Assistive technology is any piece of equipment or software programme used to aid the learning and development of people with special educational needs and disabilities.