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Young Person’s Prospectus - Skills for Life and Employment
Skills for Life and Employment
Study Programmes for students who have faced significant barriers to achievement during their school career, including those with identified Special Educational Needs and / or Disabilities (SEND) Our study programmes are designed to give young people the opportunity to further develop their skills, knowledge and experience, enabling them to gain employment, a more independent life or higher-level qualifications. We specialise in working with learners who experience anxiety, and those with special educational needs and disabilities (including social, emotional and mental health needs). We build confidence and independence by encouraging our students to make choices and decisions about their future and the support they need. Each student has a tutor who will help them create personalised targets, working towards their goals for the future. We plan our programmes to meet Education, Health and Care Plans and other planned outcomes. Our learning support team help students in lessons, at break and lunch times, and at the start and end of the day, as appropriate. All study programmes include English, communication skills, maths, IT, personal and social development, skills for employment and work experience.
We offer the following courses: Sensory Learning
Progression into Independence
This course supports students with complex needs to further develop their communication skills, and to make choices as they prepare for adulthood.
This course supports students to progress towards adult life, independent living and employment. Classes are based in college, in our training kitchens and gardens, and at our residential house in Brislington (The Brislington Centre).
Our personal tutors and support staff work closely with parents / carers and external agencies, assessing and setting targets across the four areas of need, as outlined in the Education, Health and Care plan. A careful transition process is in place to ensure the provision is right for each potential student.
Students are given opportunities to take part in industry placements, either within college or with a local employer. Students who are capable of long-term employment will progress onto our Pathways to Employment courses, while others may continue to develop their independent living skills on this course.
