Learning for Living and Work: Complex Needs and Sensory Full-Time

In Brief

Start Date / Duration

This course commences in September.

Entry requirements

You will need to have an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP)
‘High Needs’ funding for your support agreed by your local authority
Attend an ‘interview’ with a staff member
Attend taster/transition sessions in the department to help you settle in before you start
You must be aged between 16-24 years old

You will achieve

An accredited qualification, depending on your aims and aspirations
Your personal targets
Increased confidence, independence and social skills and of course, make new friends!

Course Code

FLLW

Course overview

The Department of Learning for Living and Work offers support to students with additional and complex learning needs. Students follow a personalized curriculum with small classes and support workers. The courses include domestic skills, communication, community participation, early Maths and English, and personal development. Progression can lead to further study, supported living, volunteering, and more. Activities include enrichment sessions, IT skills, art, music, drama, and tutorials on various topics.

Course content

This course is for those with complex additional needs.

Curriculum areas include:

Domestic skills
Contexts for communication
Sensory curriculum
Community participation
Creative
Using technology
Emerging early Maths and English skills
Enterprise
Enrichment
Looking after yourself and wellbeing
Personal social development

Progression possibilities:

Further study
Supported living
Community participation
Day activities
Volunteering
Accessing a personal budget

You will :

Develop your domestic and everyday living skills
Agree, set and achieve personal targets
Develop your Maths and English skills at a level that is right for you
Take part in accessing the community
Develop your enterprise skills in workshop sessions
Enjoy fun activities during ‘enrichment’ sessions
Take part in volunteering activities
Expand your IT skills using technology to learn
Take part in art, music and drama sessions
Participate in Tutorial sessions such as; healthy living, friendships/relationships, online safety and many more!

Assessment will be throughout the year.

We will discuss this with you, but in most cases we will provide everything you will need .

Progression possibilities:
• Further study
• Supported living
• Community participation
• Day activities
• Volunteering
• Accessing a personal budget