Step into Cambria

STEP into Cambria is a course aimed at school leavers that takes place over 3 days per week and is available at our Wrexham and Flintshire campuses.

If you answer yes to some of these statements then this could be the right course for you:
● Not attended a mainstream school setting
● Been homeschooled
● Not attended a mainstream setting and need to be eased into FE
● Not sat any exams
● Have very low-grade GCSEs
● Need support with maths and English
● Struggle with anxiety and mental health
● Missed a lot of your education
● Struggle with busy classrooms
● develop your confidence and self-esteem
● Unfocused on a career path

STEP into Cambria is a transition year and is designed to help you overcome your barriers to learning and develop the skills needed for the next steps in your learning journey, whether that be on to a higher level course, JGW+ programme or entering the workplace. The course is designed to encourage learning outside of the classroom, to help develop softer skills such as confidence, communication and teamwork. In the final term supported tasters will be offered in different vocational areas to help you decide on your sector of interest.

Benefits of the STEP into Cambria programme include:
● Dedicated classrooms
● Learning support in every session
● Experienced and supportive tutors
● Supported transition into college
● Progress Coach support throughout your time on programme
● Access to our Additional Learning Needs and wellbeing hubs
● Dedicated Maths and English tutors
● Curriculum that allows for learner involvement - as a group, you will decide some of the units you want to cover
● Recognised qualifications that will help you to succeed and progress

STEP into Cambria Qualifications
● Duke of Edinburgh Award
● Entry Level Prince’s Trust Achieve qualification
● Entry 3 Life & Living Skills programme - adapted to meet learner needs