Entry Level 1: Pathway to Adulthood
CERTIFICATE IN PERSONAL PROGRESS
This course is designed specifically for students with moderate to severe learning difficulties who may also have disabilities. It supports students to develop the skills needed to live a more independent life and to move on to a further appropriate course. If you would like to learn more skills in a supported environment, then this course might suit you.
Sessions are delivered by specialist SEND teachers who differentiate learning to suit individual needs. All classes are small and well supported. The college Learning Support Practitioners will be on hand to provide group support during lesson time and breaks and where necessary they will be able to take care of any personal needs. You may also need to consider your arrangements for getting to and from college and discuss this with your careers advisor.
Applications to the course must be made with the assistance of your careers adviser and school and be supported by an Education Health & Care Plan (EHCP).
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Key topics
communication
setting and achieving goals
practical skills and creative activities
personal, social and health education
communicating with others
independent and group project work
You will
take part in cookery, shopping, gardening and other practical life skills
improve your skills in literacy, numeracy and ICT
develop your social skills and skills for supported employment
learn how to stay safe out in the community
design and make your own pieces of art
take part in a social enterprise project selling goods you have produced
choose from a range of extracurricular activities including sport, football and dance with some public performances
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There are no formal qualifications required
Students need to be able to take part in group work and to have learnt some basic skills, such as counting and writing their own name.
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Assessment methods include:
Classwork
Projects
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Foundation Learning is a team made up of specialist teachers with years of experience working with and supporting young adults in education. Our Inclusive Learning team will also support you with your individual learning needs. Classes are small and are supported by specialist learning support practitioners who provide group support in lessons and at break. Where necessary they are also able to take care of any personal needs.
INTEGRATED AND INCLUDED
Foundation Learning students are integrated and included within all aspects of college life. We also offer specific clubs and enrichment activities for students with disabilities.
HIGH EXPECTATIONS
We challenge students and have high expectations for students who have never had high expectations from others. We also offer in house internships for students in areas such as customer service, sport leadership and gardening.
HOLISTIC APPROACH
We support and nuture the whole person through both tutoring and teaching.
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Whatever support you need, we’re here for you and will make sure you get the most out of your time at college.
We have expert teams in place to look after every single one of our students.
Our specialist teams can help with:
Learning difficulties
Physical and sensory disabilities
Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD, Aspergers or other specific learning difficulties
Mental health, counselling and wellbeing
Exam access arrangements
Money, finance and bursary advice
Careers advice, job and university applications
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The aim is for you to achieve skills, confidence and qualifications at Entry Level 1 which will enable you to progress to further study on Entry-Level programmes or supported employment. You will receive support in planning your progression options after the course.