Supported Education Skills for Independence and Work Scheme 1

This Skills for Independence and Work programme may be suitable if you’ve needed learning support at school and wish to develop skills to help you in your everyday life. It will help you to build your confidence and begin to prepare you for employment.

Self confidence, working with others, taking responsibility, time management, career planning; customer care, effective communication, personal presentation, functional skills in English, maths and ICT, health and safety, development of confidence and self esteem, and skills for independence.

Your tutor will work with you to set individual learning targets each term and you will get feedback on your progress. You will be assessed through creating a folder of evidence for each subject. You will be assessed at a level that suits you. The Functional Skills in English, Maths and ICT are assessed by an externally set test.

You will be in small class sizes of no more than ten students, and there will be a learning support assistant in each of your classes to help you progress. We recognise that you might need some help to make the move from school to college so you will have a personal tutor who will support you along the way. Where possible learning will be through doing and taking part in practical activities, in and out of the college environment, and you will learn new skills and improve on those that you already have. You will attend college four days a week.

You gain:

Job coaching and work experience
functional skills in English, maths and ICT
Certificate in Employability and Personal Development Entry Level 3

There are no formal entry requirements for this course. We are looking for young people with enthusiasm to learn and a desire to make personal progress. Your offer will be subject to a successful interview and initial assessment of English and maths and where appropriate a successful transition period from year 11.

On successful completion of the course you may move onto other courses within the College, into supported employment or voluntary work, or into employment.

You will study in a supportive environment where you will learn to work more independently and grow in self esteem. You will receive a personalised timetable to help you work towards your goals and gain nationally recognised qualifications at an appropriate level for you.