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The course focuses on developing employability and enterprise skills while promoting personal and social development and independence. This course is designed around the Preparing for Adulthood Outcomes of independent living, good health, friendships and relationships, employability and social inclusion. You will get the chance to try out a variety of vocational subjects and participate in a range of enterprise activities. You will have lots of support to help you to focus on and plan for what you would like to do in the future. On this course, you will be helped to improve your everyday Mathematics and English skills. The course has small group sizes compared to standard college courses and will also include learning support in class (shared or one-to-one, dependent on EHCP requirements).
There are no formal entry requirements for this course other than a positive attitude to learning and the ability to work at Entry Level 2.
On this course subjects include:• Art• Cookery and Horticulture• Customer Service in our VFL shop• Enrichment Clubs• ICTAll students will take part in Social Communication and Relationships lessons using the Talk about Program by Alex Kelly, and a varied program for tutorial will include working towards independence, healthy living and exercise.
You will be taught by experienced SEN teachers with support from learning support assistants. Tasks will be broken down into simple steps with the aim of you being able to move from being supported to complete tasks, to doing them by yourself after a period of time, using the RARPA principles. This program of study will use a multisensory approach, following the principles of active learning, to enable you to practise skills and demonstrate your learning and progress in practical lessons. Personalised support can be provided if needed including one-to-one support in and out of class, personal care, bespoke support in the study centre and social communication (speech and language) groups, aided by Colourful Semantics.
HSDC uses a variety of assessment methods including written, question and answer, demonstration and observation of experiential learning. English and Mathematics may include formal in-class tests if appropriate. You will undertake a series of units which will gradually build your portfolio for when you are ready to claim your qualifications.
There may be some costs for trips or activities.
Some possible options for progression when you finish this course include continuing to the second year at Entry 2, Entry 3, a Supported Internship, paid work, voluntary work and further supported employment training.
