Support for Learning

MARGARET Somers, Curriculum Leader for Support for Learning at Coatbridge College I am Margaret Somers, the Curriculum Leader for Support for Learning at Coatbridge College. Along with most of our staff, I have been working at the College for many years.

Our section provides a range of programmes to meet the various needs of our students with additional support needs, including those with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health problems, hearing or visual impairment.

We offer courses, both full and part time, delivered by enthusiastic and engaging staff, who aim to build confidence, provide useful life skills and develop independence. All full time students have a tutor who will help them to realise their goals through personal development plans. There are usually no entry requirements to our courses, but we like to meet potential students before deciding what course would be the most suitable for them.

We also offer the HNC in Additional Support Needs on a part time basis for those who are working with, or hope to work with, people who have additional needs.

Margaret Somers, Curriculum Leader for Support for Learning at Coatbridge College

Courses


Success Stories / Testimonials

an image of Barry, Employability Student at Coatbridge College I was made redundant a couple of years ago and wanted to come to College to start learning new skills. I started at Coatbridge College on the New Opportunities course and this year I joined the Employability Course.

It’s hard work but interesting because the things I’m learning, like first aid, are going to be useful to me. As part of the course, I go to a placement two days a week and I’m really enjoying it.

I work in Farmfoods learning about retail. The staff are really nice and supportive and I’d love to get a job there!

Coming to College has definitely increased my confidence and helped me become a more independent person.


Barry, Employability Student at Coatbridge College


Who Are We?

All our staff are fully qualified and have an interest in a variety of curriculum areas.

Margaret Somers - Lecturer with an interest in Cookery
Email address: msomer@coatbridge.ac.uk

Anne Howie – Lecturer with an interest in Health
Email address: ahowie@coatbridge.ac.uk

Lily Nimmo – Lecturer with an interest in Computing & Media
Email address: lnimmo@coatbridge.ac.uk

Liz Martin – Lecturer with an interest in Art
Email address: emartin@coatbridge.ac.uk

Cathy Taylor – Lecturer with an interest in Drama
Email address: ctaylor@coatbridge.ac.uk

Lynn Gilliland – Lecturer with an interest in Employability
Email address: lgilliland@coatbridge.ac.uk

Eileen Bryce – Lecturer with an interest in Community Skills & Art
Email address: ebryce@coatbridge.ac.uk

Katharine McGavigan – Lecturer with an interest in Cookery
Email address: kmcgavigan@coatbridge.ac.uk

Kay Lockhart – Lecturer with an interest in Enterprise
Email address: klockhart@coatbridge.ac.uk

Gillian Calder – Lecturer with an interest in Pottery & Art
Email address: gcalder@coatbridge.ac.uk

Eileen McBride – Lecturer with an interest in Citizenship
Email address: emcbride@acoatbridge.ac.uk

Margaret Bell – Lecturer with an interest in Computing
Email address: mbell@coatbridge.ac.uk

Heather Nevay – Lecturer with an interest in Art
Email address: hnevay@coatbridge.ac.uk

Support Staff
Trish Banks - pbanks@coatbridge.ac.uk
Donna Marie Reilly - dreilly@coatbridge.ac.uk
Lorna Traynor - ltraynor@coatbridge.ac.uk

Contact Us

For general course enquiries, please contact Admissions on 01236 436000 or email Admissions
Margaret Somers, Curriculum Leader
Email: msomers@coatbridge.ac.uk