The Act makes provision for a new statutory framework for supporting children and young people with additional learning needs (ALN). This replaces existing legislation surrounding special educational needs (SEN) and the assessment of children and young people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities (LDD) in post-16 education and training.

Useful resources:

Welsh Government ALN Transformation Programme Frequently Asked Questions: The additional learning needs transformation programme: frequently asked questions

SNAP Cymru – an independent advocacy service for young people with ALN and their families: Home - Snap Cymru

Complaints

Support not working for you? If you're not happy or would like to take things further. If you’re concerned about your needs and what support will look like at college, please tell us.

You can contact our: Head of ALN/ILS Claire Hughes-Davies on 0168572619 or chughesdavies@merthyr.ac.uk ALNCO Eleri Evans on 01685 726021 or at eevans1@merthyr.ac.uk

Or if you’d like to make a complaint: c6@merthyr.ac.uk

The Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (ALNET) Act

The ALNET Act seeks to transform expectations, experiences and outcomes for children and young people with additional learning needs (ALN).  The Act aims to increase collaboration with Young People and their families/carers and embed a simple and transparent system.  

For more information on what is happening visit the government website here, or for the easy read version of the Act, visit here.