Life Skills, ESOL & Vocational Steps

Life Skills, ESOL & Vocational Steps

Are you looking for a stepping-stone to improve your life and employability skills? Our Progression Studies department focuses on meeting the needs of students with a range of additional and special educational needs, including students with learning difficulties or English as a second language. These courses are designed to help you prepare for adulthood and develop your independence, community participation and employability skills.

Skills: ❱ Maths and English ❱ Reading and Writing ❱ Personal Development ❱ Speaking and Listening ❱ Work Experience and Employability

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Student profile Agnes

Agnes Milolo Positive Steps to ESOL Entry Level 3

“My native language is French so I decided to enrol onto the ESOL programme at Middlesbrough College as I wanted to improve my skills. This course has improved my English skills and has opened a lot of opportunities for me. The teaching is really good, and I get fantastic support from my tutors. They want you to do your best and are always available to answer any questions you have.”

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Upon completion of a course in Progression Studies, you may have the opportunity to progress onto an appropriate vocational programme or Supported Internship.

Studying with us

Our dedicated and experienced team are on hand to support you throughout your studies. Our Additional Learning Support Team can also help with a range of special educational needs. We also offer daily drop-in sessions to students who need a little extra support. You’ll develop your communication skills and confidence through a range of community projects and take part in enrichment activities.

Taking you higher with work experience

You’ll have the opportunity to participate in meaningful work experience as part of your course. This will help to develop your confidence, self-esteem and other employability skills which are essential in the world of work and highly regarded and valued by employers. Work experience will allow you the opportunity to develop your communication skills. You will also develop and build skills working as part of a team, problem solving, time management and motivational skills.

Your tutor and placement coordinator will work with you to find a suitable placement and ensure reasonable adjustments are in place to help you build and develop employability skills in a vocational area to meet your needs. In some cases, 1:1 support can be offered so that you are able to achieve a work placement.

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Vocational ESOL, Life Skills & Supported Internships

Level Course title

Entry 1/2/3 Positive Steps to ESOL

- Supported Internships

Entry 1/2/3

Entry 3 to L2 Preparation to Adulthood Skills for Independence & Employment Pathway Preparation to Adulthood Preparation for Work and Progression Pathway How will I be assessed Duration

You will be assessed continuously throughout the time frame of the course and will track achievement using a variety of methods. 1 year

Assessment will be measured continuously throughout the time frame of the course and will track achievements using a variety of methods. 1 year

You will be assessed through a portfolio of work. 1 year per level

You will be continuously assessed using a variety of different methods. 1 year per level

Student profile Josh

Josh French Supported Internship

“I am really enjoying studying the Supported Internship programme at Middlesbrough College. I’m on placement at Teesside Hospice and I love it! I help sort all the clothes and donations out for the shop to sell. The tutors on my course and brilliant and are very supportive.” Student profile Shauna

Shauna Hebb Supported Internship

“I love studying at Middlesbrough College- my course is great! My favourite part of the course is cooking as we get to make all sorts of delicious food. I’m also enjoying my placement at The Shaw Trust! My confidence has grown, and I’ve made lots of new friends.”

Vocational Steps & Multi-skills courses

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Our Vocational Steps programmes are designed to prepare students to move on to a course in one of our many vocational areas across College or progress to employment. Each pathway will help you develop your qualifications, skills, and confidence to move into your chosen subject area at Level 1. The programmes are designed to be practical and will involve you getting hands-on experience to develop your specialist skills. We will support you to engage positively with all aspects of the programme, focus you towards achieving your ambitions and will be on hand to help you in a variety of ways both in and out of the classroom.

Level Course title How will I be assessed Duration

Entry L3 & L1

Entry L3 & L1

Entry L3 & L1

Entry L3 & L1

Entry L3 & L1

Entry L3 & L1

Entry L3 & L1 Vocational Steps to Art and Design Vocational Steps to Catering and Hospitality Vocational Steps to Construction You will be continuously assessed using a variety of different methods. 1 year

There will be planned assessments taking place over the course of the programme. 1 year

You will be continuously assessed using a variety of different methods. 1 year

Vocational Steps to Creative & Digital Media There will be planned assessments taking place over the course of the programme. 1 year

Vocational Steps to Hairdressing & Beauty Therapy You will be continuously assessed using a variety of different methods. 1 year Vocational Steps to Health, Social Care & Childcare You will be continuously assessed using a variety of different methods. 1 year

Vocational Steps to Motor Vehicle You will be continuously assessed using a variety of different methods. 1 year

Entry L3 & L1

Entry L3 & L1 Multi-Skills Hair, Beauty, Hair & Media Makeup and Travel & Aviation

Multi-Skills Sport, Public Services, Catering & Hospitality During your time on the course, you will be assessed by completing a portfolio of assessed assignments and projects. You will also be given regular feedback in your practical sessions to ensure your skills are always developing and meeting the high expectations of industry professionals. If you are working towards maths and/or English, you will complete exams as part of your qualification but you will also get regular feedback from your tutor so we can make sure you are as ready for your exams as you can be. 1 year

1 year

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Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of information in this guide, it is advisable to check information prior to enrolment. The College reserves the right to cancel programmes if there is insufficient enrolment and amend information at any time.

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