This course will help you become a more independent person in life, learning and work. This flexible qualification is designed to help you build your skills and knowledge in a wide range of areas, such as communication, reading and writing, mathematics, independent living, workplace skills or engaging with the world around you. You can choose units that suit you, whatever your interests are.
This course consists of main qualification, maths and English, enrichment, personal development and work experience/work related activity.
Units include:
There are no qualifications required but an initial assessment will be carried to ensure course appropriateness. You will also need proof of current EHCP/proof of support needs and/or previous support received.
You will be assessed through a variety of methods based on course requirements and individual needs.
For example:
Throughout the course, you will be gathering evidence/information in each unit, using a range of methods.
If you will be aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31st August prior to the start date of your course and you have the legal right to remain in the UK for the duration of your programme then your study with us will be free. Please see here for the documents you will need to show us.
Some courses will have other associated costs, such as for specialist materials and trips. Many of our students are eligible for financial support, see here for details.
This course will provide personal skills to succeed in further study, in general day to day activities and employment.