Hereward College
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Further education
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situated on Tile Hill Lane, Tile Hill
Tile Hill
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, Coventry
Coventry
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, West Midlands, England. It opened in 1972.
The college accepts many students with various kinds of special needs
Special needs
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, including physical disabilities
Disability
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, communication disorder
Communication disorder
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s and learning difficulties
Learning disability
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, and has facilities for providing educational support to such students.
There are three main residential blocks, which cater for students with various levels of independence
Independent living
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, and two shared dining halls
Cafeteria
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. In addition, the college educates both disabled and non-disabled day students.
The college has a wide range of courses, ranging from the arts and media, through to sport and business studies.