Our Future Pathways department is dedicated to enhancing the employment opportunities of students with EHC Plans and High Needs. We are committed to increasing their prospects, enabling them to follow their dreams – whether this be progressing onto academic, vocational or technical study programmes.
Class sizes are small, staff to student ratios are high and innovative learning enables students to gain English and Maths qualifications alongside their study programme.
Future Pathways offers:
Our specialist facilities include:
Overview
Exploring Future Pathways is designed for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), who have an education, health & care plan (EHCP). Our Exploring Future Pathway programme offers an innovative learning experience that enables students to gain English & Maths qualifications alongside exploring vocational subjects and preparing for employment. Students will complete Gateway vocational and employability courses equivalent to Entry Level 3 to support them with their next steps.
Students who complete this course will move onto either our vocational or workskills pathway or progress onto a mainstream college course.
Who is this course for?
We support young people aged 16-24 who may have a broad range of support needs these can include:
Please note, there is no direct application route for Pathways. We take students through the EHCP consultation process. If you are unsure of how to do this, please speak to the SENDCo in your child’s current setting or contact the casework officer assigned to your child, their details will be contained within their EHCP.
Overview
Our Pre-Internship Programme is designed for young people aged 16 – 24 year olds with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), who have an education, health & care plan (EHCP). The pre-internship programme is for learners who may not have had any work experience or yet feel ready to begin a supported internship.
The aim of the programme is to build confidence, develop key employability skills, and gain work experience in different fields.
Learners will be supported by our job coaches during workplace visits, project-based learning, or English and Maths sessions.
Students will gain English and Maths qualifications alongside their study programme.
Students who complete this programme will progress onto a Supported Internship or paid employment.
Who is this course for?
