Prospective Students

Prospective students who have a disability (including a learning disorder), impairment or long-term medical condition that can affect their studies are requested to disclose this information during admission in the Enrolment Form. AAPoly will consider if making reasonable adjustments or additional resources are available to address the special needs disclosed by the students prior to accepting such student. Reasonable adjustments to the standard resources, procedure or practice will be available to the student to address the special needs and enable them to meet the inherent requirements of the course, provided this would not cause unjustifiable hardship to AAPoly.

The availability of reasonable resources, adjustments and additional support required by each student is determined by the Academic staff on an individual needs basis. Students will be notified if reasonable adjustments and support will be available prior to confirming the enrolment.

Current Students

AAPoly recognises that students may not be able to progress satisfactorily in their studies due to foreseen and unforeseeable circumstances or because they may have special needs including a learning disorder previously not identified or disclosed. AAPoly monitoring of students course progress allows for early identification of students having difficulties with their studies. The policy and procedure also provides students with appropriate intervention strategies and academic support to assist such students in completing their studies within the planned study period. If at that time a special need is identified, the Academic staff will consider which reasonable resources, adjustment and additional support will be required and made available to the student.

Additionally, students with special needs may also send a request in writing to the Trainer and Assessor or Lecturer for reasonable adjustment to assessments.

Student Support Services

AAPoly provide a range of support services to students including:

• Pre-admission advice
• Academic support services including academic tutorials and library research skills development
• English language support workshops
• Mentoring support
• Academic counselling
• Personal counselling
• Access to Studiosity
• Access to Turnitin
• Referral to external organisations (if necessary)

Contact us if you need assistance

Students can call us at +61 3 8610 4100 or email us  at studentadmin@aapoly.edu.au

Students also have access to our Counsellors: