Supported Education Skills for Independence and Work Scheme 2

This Skills for Independence and Work programme may be suitable for you if you have needed support with your learning through school and you wish to continue to develop skills that will help in your everyday life.

It will help you to grow in confidence and begin to prepare you for employment by practising the skills you will need for the world of work.

You spend four days per week in College studying in a supportive environment where you will learn to work more independently and grow in self esteem. You receive a personalised timetable that will enable you to work towards your goals and gain nationally recognised qualifications at an appropriate level for you.

Areas studied include:
- Working with others
- Time management
- Customer care
- Effective communication
- Personal presentation
- Functional skills in English, maths and ICT
- Health and safety
- Development of confidence and self esteem
- Skills for independent living

Your tutor will work with you to set individual learning targets each term and you will get feedback on your progress. You are assessed by the folders of evidence you create for each subject, and you are 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 10 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. You will learn new skills and improve on those that you already have. This a 4-day a week programme.

You gain:
Job coaching and work experience
Functional skills in English, maths and ICT
Certificate in employability
Personal development Entry Level 2

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 an 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.