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Services/focus of the Karten Centre
Study support for disabled students across the college, introducing student to a range of assistive hardware and software to support independent learning.
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Centre Address
Pittsburgh Road, Dunfermline, Fife KY11 8DY, United Kingdom
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Karten Centre Manager
Jonathan Staal
Contact Details
Phone:
01383 845189
E-mail:
Host Organisation
Fife College
Host Organisation Address
Pittsburgh Road, Dunfermline, FIFE, KY11 8DY
Karten Centre Website
Centre Established
January 2011
Clients
Principally full-time enrolled college students. Needs range from those with an SPLD, principally dyslexia, to students with profound and multiple learning support needs.
Disabilities
None - 10,213 - 82.1%
Multiple - 674 - 5.4%
Other impairment not listed - 205 - 1.6%
Mental health condition - 430 - 3.5%
Specific learning disability - 71 - 0.6%
Specific Learning Difficulty - 523 - 4.2%
Blind or physical impairment - 15 - 0.1%
Physical impairment or mobility issue - 42 - 0.3%
Long Standing Illness - 135 - 1.1%
Social or communication impairment - 84 - 0.7%
Deaf or hearing impairment - 31 - 0.2%
Personal care support - 13 - 0.1%
Total: 12,436
Technology used in the Karten Centre
- PCs
- Laptops
- Range of keyboards
- Range of mice
- Range of chairs
Assistive Technology
- iPads
- Livescribe pens
- Digital recorders
- Texthelp
- MindGenius
- Access Apps memory sticks
- Range of Android / iOS apps.
Karten Centre Staff
1 Lead Advisor - day-to-day management of the centre.
4 Learning Inclusion Facilitators - assessing students' support needs and monitoring their progress.
28 Inclusion Assistants - providing direct study support in the centre and/or in class.
Karten Centre Hours
Weekdays, 9am-5pm.
Services offered to the Network
Sharing of good practice / case studies relating to use of assistive technology in the classroom and to support independent study.
Partnerships
We currently do not have any active partnership projects but the Student Support Services department works closely with the council's education department and a range of local agencies to support students' transition into college, through their course and on to their next destination.