Such opportunities enable people to compete for jobs on an equal footing with sighted people. For general information and details of your local student adviser contact Information and Publishing Service - Education and Employment at our London address . We run two colleges offering a range of courses for school-leavers and mature students. Fees are usually met by the Further Education Funding Council, Training for Work, or by your local education authority. This further education college provides pre-vocational and vocational courses leading to recognised national qualifications.
Courses range from horticulture and manufacturing practice to office skills.
You can also take personal development courses and foundation courses which cover literacy, numeracy, braille and keyboard skills. Residential accommodation is provided on site. Students with additional disabilities are welcome. The college also offers an Outreach Service to help visually impaired students in other colleges. This college works in partnership with neighbouring Loughborough College of Further Education, offering a wide range of vocational and educational opportunities for visually impaired people.