Further Details | |
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Course Code | LP01359 |
Location | Northop |
Duration | Full Time, This is a 1 year full time course, 3 days per week. Days of attendance are: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. |
Department | Independent Living Skills |
Start Date | 06 Sep 2023 |
End Date | 21 Jun 2024 |
Course Overview
This Independent Living Skills course is designed to help learners with learning disabilities and/or difficulties to develop and extend the skills needed for everyday life and work. Learners on this Entry level course receive enhanced support to follow a varied curriculum that includes embedded Functional Skills, Life and Living Skills, Vocational Skills and Health and Wellbeing. New Students undertake a comprehensive initial assessment and induction before progressing to an individualised timetable linked to their specific targets.
Students are supported to choose from a range of vocational activities which may include:-
Animal Care, Equine, Workshop Skills, Retail Crafts and Furniture Restoration, Car Valeting, Horticulture, Hospitality and/or Catering, Business and Admin and Retail.
Students are supported to choose from a range of vocational activities which may include:-
Animal Care, Equine, Workshop Skills, Retail Crafts and Furniture Restoration, Car Valeting, Horticulture, Hospitality and/or Catering, Business and Admin and Retail.
Each learner has an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) that records their personalised goals and targets. Students receive regular 1:1 support from their personal tutor to review their progress. Individualised targets ensure progress toward Long Term destinations.
This course is intended for applicants with moderate complex learning difficulties and/or social and behavioural difficulties who have been identified as requiring a higher level of specialised support on a Pathway 3 programme.
All applications are considered on an individual basis and offers are based on an assessment and a range of supporting evidence including prior achievements and a support needs assessment. We ask all applicants to attend a taster session as part of the application process to establish their suitability, potential and additional support needs.
Learners suited to this course will have an Education plan (Learning Skills Plan or Education Health Care Plan) which details their additional learning needs
All applications are considered on an individual basis and offers are based on an assessment and a range of supporting evidence including prior achievements and a support needs assessment. We ask all applicants to attend a taster session as part of the application process to establish their suitability, potential and additional support needs.
Learners suited to this course will have an Education plan (Learning Skills Plan or Education Health Care Plan) which details their additional learning needs
Possible progression from this course is to Pathway 3 – Exploring Work or Preparation for Work. The course also supports progression to greater independence, independent and/or supported living and a variety of work related contexts. There are also opportunities to explore progression into paid, supported or voluntary employment where appropriate.
Some courses may require equipment and/or uniforms to be purchased. Please see attached equipment list for further information.
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