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Developing Independent Living Skills Derby College for Deaf People offers learners an opportunity to find out more about what independent living means. We also offer information about what is available in the wider community. Learners can access this information by our Learner Services department.

Our aim is to provide a quality and professional service to all learners at DCDP.

* Information
* Support
* Advice
* Confidential
* Impartial

Aims
The aim of the Learner Services department is primarily to develop learners' independent living skills. To give a framework to this learning process, DCDP offers a structured Independent Living Programme to develop their personal and social confidence.

In the same way that Deaf learners make an impact on the learning environment in the sector colleges, the Learner Services Team encourages learners to have the confidence to use the same services provided to the wider public.

By accessing professional information, advice and guidance services external to DCDP, it is hoped that students will grow in self-esteem and consequently become empowered members of the community.

Programme Skills Support
(Independent Living)
The Independent Living Programme enables leaners to develop their personal and social confidence. Learners are encouraged to access expert help from external agencies about a variety of important factors that might affect their lives. Areas include:

Education
Financial Matters
Leisure Activities
Training Opportunities
Occupational Opportunities
Life Skills
Travel

Activities and External Services
Some of the typical activities that happen at DCDP are:

Sports Hall activities
Evening and Weekend activities
Cinema and Theatre
Sports: Swimming, Ju-jitsu
Deaf Events: Campaigns, Seminars
Student Union Development

Some of the external services used by DCDP are:

Health Service: Dentist, Optician
Community Service: Police, Fire
Career Service
Benefits Agency
Employment Service / RNID Specialists: Disability Direct Interpreting Services
Social Services

Quality and Standards
Any information, advice and guidance that is disseminated should adhere to the Guidance Council's Principles. Part of the Learner Services influence within DCDP is that this ethos will permeate throughout the college.

The aim of this is to make sure the service is effective and meets the learners' needs, in line with national quality standards.

Learner Services has joined the Derbyshire Information Advice and Guidance Partnership (DIAGP) along with several other colleges and advice agencies in the area who all share the common aim of commitment to the Guidance Council's principles.