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Student Support & Developmental Services
The SSDS plays an integral part in the holistic development of all students at Boland TVET College. A Student Support Services Officer (SSSO) is based on your campus. The staff is committed to support you while you are a student at Boland TVET College. The support is intended to help students cope more proficiently with the demands of learning, irrespective of their level of study and helping students to maximise their potential in all aspects of life.
We aim to provide holistic support to our students by offering:
Health & wellness programmes take place on a quarterly basis. These services are offered in conjunction with Higher Health. The aim is to bring standardised services to the students on campus. The services include but is not limited to Contraception, HIV testing, TB referral, Diabetes and High blood pressure testing, Social Development, SASSA, SAPD (drug and safety awareness), Triangle Project (awareness of LGBTQIA+ community) and IEC for voter education and responsible citizenship. This allows students to have access to Public and community services while being on campus.
Disability Support Unit (DSU)
What is a disability?
A disability is a barrier to learning. This barrier can be physical, e.g. you cannot see, hear or have lost a limb, or it can be psychological e.g. you might suffer from feelings of depression, low energy etc. It can also be academical e.g. reading or memorising difficulties. This implies that a student with a disability will sometimes achieve the same goals as other students, but in a different way. We therefore often refer to a student with a disability as a differently-abled person.
Why did Boland TVET College establish a DSU?
The purpose of the DSU is to help students with disabilities to find strategies to overcome the barriers to learning.
Who should approach the DSU?
Any student who experiences a barrier to learning. We believe that students who acknowledge their disabilities are very brave. They are willing to fight for their place in life. It is therefore so important that you inform us of your barrier to learning. By owning your disability, you lead by example and take ownership of your own future success. We can then become your partner on your road to success!
When should I declare a disability?
As soon as possible. If you declare your disability, you can have support at any stage from before you register until you complete your programme successfully.
How do I declare a disability?
Send an email to psych@bolandcollege.com, or speak to the Student Support Services Officer on campus. The friendly staff of Boland College DSU is looking forward to meeting you!
Apply to study
Declare your disability
Invite to come to campus
to assess your needs
Career guidance
Apply for special
concessions if needed
Register as a student
with a disability
Apply for a disability
bursary
Meeting with academic
staff to discuss your
specific learning needs
Attend progress
monitoring meetings
and report barries
Pass your programme successfully
Apply to study
Declare your disability
Invite to come to campus
to assess your needs
Career guidance
Meeting with academic
staff to discuss your
specific learning needs
Apply for a disability
bursary
Register as a student
with a disability
Apply for special
concessions if needed
Attend progress
monitoring meetings
and report barries
Pass your programme successfully
I have a disability yes that’s true, but all that really means is I may have to take a slightly different path than you. My disability has opened my eyes to see my true abilities. When everyone else says you can’t, determination says, YES YOU CAN.