Location
Wakefield College
Level
Entry 1
Start Date
September/applications may be considered throughout the year.
Duration
Flexible (depending on progress)
Mode of Study
Full time
Offering Code
NAE1PPR1F002
Progression within Wakefield College
Yes
Residential
No
Day Trips
Yes
Opportunity for Placement
Yes
Mandatory Placement
No
Course Overview
This highly supported course is for learners who want to further develop their independence into adulthood. You will gain confidence, personal and social skills, in addition to gaining skills and experience that could help you to progress towards further study or supported employment.
What you will Study
Your programme of study will concentrate on improving and developing:
Personal Relationships in Adulthood
Safeguarding self in Adulthood
Rights and Responsibilities
Community Participation including travel
skills
Independent Living Skills
Social and Personal Skills
Skills for
Employment or Supported Employment
Work placement tasters (where relevant to
skills & aspirations)
Communication/Literacy
Numeracy
On assessment of work readiness, there may be opportunities for work
experience that would develop skills towards sustainable employment.
How you will Learn
You will be involved in active learning through a series of projects. The projects will allow you to action plan and produce evidence for your portfolio. Typical projects include working with external partners, employment tasters, employability, equality and diversity and safeguarding. There are also many practical activities to prepare for working life and independent living.
How you will be Assessed
By portfolio building, practical activities and production of work.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry qualifications
Attendance Expectations
There is an expectation that your attendance on the course will be 95% (September to June). You will be in College for three to four days per week, depending on timetabling requirements.
Attendance - Please note
This is part of a full-time study programme. It may be available as a
standalone fee paying course that is not part of a full-time study programme
subject to sufficient interest.
For further information call the Course Information Team on 01924
789111.
Further Study
There may be the possibility to progress on to our FLEX VOTE programme which is designed to give you an opportunity of studying at higher levels for personal and social skills, employability skills, maths, English and ICT and will also give you vocational options and tasters. Alternatively, for learners who aspire towards employment outcomes, there may be opportunities to progress onto a Supported Internship such as GET SET or a Project Search programme.
Career Opportunities
FLEX Pathway to Independence or Employment is designed to help you move towards a higher level of independent living and potentially supported employment. It will enable your confidence and self-esteem to flourish in all aspects of independence and adulthood.
How to Apply
Please complete a full-time application form.
If you require an application form or details on how to enrol, please contact
Course Information on 01924 789111.
Course Groups (W)
Foundation Learning (FLEX)
Subject Area (W)
Foundation Learning
Client Group (W)
16-18
Search Ref (W)
59115
Website Ref (W)
CWXIA6FNBE
