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Foundation Studies
Foundation Studies
Gain the life skills needed for independent living and increase your employability prospects with our supported internships. Our Foundation Studies provision is rated Outstanding by Ofsted and ensures your personalised learning programme will align with your aspirations.
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Pathfinders This course is for students who want to develop skills to increase their independence within a supported environment. This personalised programme includes activities that enable students to work towards their individual goals and aspirations to build a fulfilling life.
Life Skills Students who study Life Skills work towards becoming semi-independent. Many students aspire to move into supported living and lead fulfilling lives as active members of their community.
Living and Working This course allows students with learning difficulties or disabilities to gain essential employability skills through workplace learning. This course emphasises employability skills to prepare students for the working world. Many students aspire to live independently (perhaps with low levels of support) and secure voluntary or paid work.
Progress is highly personalised on all three pathways and learning activities are designed to enable each student to work towards their targets. Learning activities tend to be practical and the emphasis is on enjoyment. English and maths skills are embedded into all learning activities as well as taught separately, so students can develop these skills in a functional way. Where appropriate, learners can gain English and maths qualifications.
Progression – Supported Internships Supported internships are structured study programmes based at an employer’s organisation. They are intended to enable young people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities to achieve sustainable, paid employment by equipping them with the skills they need for work, through learning in the workplace. In some cases, the college will work in partnership with employers and learners to provide a smooth transition into supported internships.
