Oakwood brochure

“An inspiring college providing heaps of care and support.�

Mrs T. Harper Parent

oakwood residential specialist college

Living & Learning Together You'll notice something as soon as you arrive at Oakwood people smile - students feel safe, happy and cared for individuals. Here, our students live and learn about becoming an independent adult developing the skills required for living a full and active life.

Learning is always geared to each young person's need.

Whether class room based, work experience or day to day living, our students are encouraged to make their own choices and decisions.

• Well resourced and staffed learning environment • Comfortable and supportive living accommodation • Individually tailored programs - including practical and creative activities • Excellent transition support – for students and parents/carers preparing to enter college, being at college and leaving college • Specialist therapeutic and communication support • Fantastic social programme

oakwood residential specialist college

On to the Wider World!

Work Experience and living in the real world is what Oakwood College life is all about. Students develop skills that prepare them for their future with a planned reduction in support as independence skills grow.

Students are encouraged to work towards their chosen destination for living and work and are fully supported as they make the transition from college life into the wider world.

• Understand the value of your contribution to society • How to interact in the wider world • Rights and responsibilities • Staying safe and assessing risks

... Enjoyable, Exciting and Energetic

“Oakwood provides a real commitment to supporting students develop their career potential, and there’s a fantastic holistic approach to working together to achieve - all at whatever level the students direct!

Deserved winners of Investors in Careers” Janet Disney

Member of the Careers South West Board of Directors

Adventure, good times, Success and pure fun Oakwood is a friendly college where we seek to provide all-round learning for young people with learning difficulties - large enough to offer a wide variety of learning, yet small enough to offer individual attention.

At Oakwood's heart are people who care about each young person. Our students are fully supported. Choice and individual wishes are truly valued and encouraged, whilst providing the skills needed to become self-reliant in leading purposeful and fulfilling lives.

Believe you can do it!

Learn New Skills

Here, students gain confidence, esteem and a determination. Helped by a personal tutor and key-worker, individual programs are designed with just the right support, encouragement and guidance to enable students to grow and develop. Celebration of progress, enjoyment and participation are the order of the day with lots of fun ways of learning new things and putting them into practice.

• Information Technology

• Working Practice • Catering • Horticulture • Conservation • Animal Care • Enterprise • Shopping • Looking after your home • Cooking

Every member of the college community has their say.

• Using public transport • Mobility

Join in and Discover Community life at the College is built upon respect for all and the sharing of values with staff and students working as equals. Students discover a lot about themselves as they prepare for their future. Some of the most important things our students learn have nothing to do with the lessons or the formal curriculum at all. What makes Oakwood so special is that alongside outstanding teaching, there are many other opportunities for developing personal skills.

Prepare For The Future • Excellent Advice and Guidance • Therapeutic Counselling • Speech and Language Support • Transition Support • 10 Tors Expedition • Physical Wellbeing programme • Volunteering in the Community and much more

Love to Learn...

Oakwood students can proudly say, 'I did it my way.'

"Wow, how quickly my son feels secure and at home. The staff recognised his fears and realised what made him tick.

I cannot praise the College enough"

Express yourself Celebration of progress, enjoyment and participation are the order of the day with lots of fun ways of learning new things and putting them into practice. We’ll help identify and build on students' interests in a variety of art forms, while facilitating self-confidence and self-awareness through media, music, theater, visual art, or dance.

Students also have excellent opportunities of voicing their opinions.

Opportunities to voice opinions include: • Student Council • Tutor Group and House meeting • Focus groups • Art and craft • Music • Drama • Public performances • Photography

Be brave enough to show who you really are

oakwood residential specialist college

One College; Two Campuses Oakwood is a friendly college providing excellent all-round learning for young people with learning difficulties.

Residential and day places are available.

1 Devon campus: 7/9 Oak Park Villas, Dawlish, EX7 0DE

2 Cornwall campus: 5/7 St James Road, Torpoint PL11 2BJ

Come and Visit Us This brochure can only give a flavour of what Oakwood can offer young people - come and talk to us, or better still visit us to see the college in action.

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phoenix

learning and care

Phoenix Learning and Care Ltd. First Floor, Rolle Quay House, Rolle Quay, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1JE Tel: 01271 379006

Email: enquiries@plcl.org.uk

www.oakwoodcourt.ac.uk