This course is designed to support you to make the transition into further study or work or training. You will achieve this by developing a wide range of transferable skills, study skills, and behaviours to enable you to 'see and map your future.' This will be achieved by delivering a strong transition into and out of college. You will be supported by our specialist teaching and support team who will deliver an interactive and project-based academic and vocational programme. For example, working in our Market Garden, contributing to community projects, and developing your vocational skills through workshops such as art and carpentry. As part of your careers advice and guidance during the last half term you will have access to focused vocational workshops so that you can make the right choice about your next steps.
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What will I study?
The units you will study are likely to include: Core units:
- College Induction
- Career Preparation
- Introduction to Assertiveness and Decision Making
- Managing Social relationships
- Planning for Personal Development
- Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship Specialist units:
- Living in the Community
- Making Choices in Pursuit of Personal Goals
- Healthy Living
- How to Stay Physically fit
- Undertaking and Enterprise Project
- Preparing for Volunteering
- Emotional Regulation
- Understanding how to look after your new home.
- Personal Money Management
- Digital Skills
- Understanding Pay slips.
- Understanding Welfare at Work GCSE English and maths (where relevant) Duke of Edinburgh. All units are subject to change and may be withdrawn.
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Who is this course for?
This programme is ideal if you want to develop your knowledge, skills, and behaviours for further study, work or training and independent living. You will be able to study at E3 or LEVEL 1 dependent on your starting point at the beginning of the course.
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How is the course assessed?
- The course is project based and is assessed though a portfolio of evidence which must meet the expected criteria as set out at the beginning of the course.
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Your Study Programme
If you are aged 16-18, you will join a Study Programme this could be a vocational or technical qualification. We will make sure you are working at the right level on your core qualification and are challenged to achieve the highest level of qualification you can.
Work experience will be part of your study programme and complement your college study and prepare you for employment. You will also get involved in activities to help you develop life skills and to build your confidence so you can make progress in your career.
Weekly timetables will include tutorial support which may comprise of full group activities or one to one sessions to discuss individual progress or support needs.
All students will continue to improve their maths and English and if you don't have a grade 4 (C) at GCSE, we will work with you towards achieving that goal (subject to specific entry requirements for particular courses).
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Knowledge
You will develop a thorough knowledge and understanding of:
You will develop a thorough knowledge and understanding of:
- English - improved skills (and or GCSE).
- Maths - improved skills (and or GCSE).
- Digital skills within a variety of contexts.
- Personal and social skills (including working with others, how to communicate effectively with others, understanding the importance of social interaction, develop emotional regulation and resilience).
- A range of vocational and academic skills.
- How to overcome barriers to employment and educational training.
- Recognise the advantages of education.
- Developing employability skills through voluntary work, work placements, and enterprise projects.
- Identify training options for example the Supported Internship (for those who hold an EHCP) or an Apprenticeship.
- Recognise future aspirations and how to achieve personal goals.
- Understand support services to learn about rights and responsibilities and who can support you.
- How to stay physically fit (enrichment activities).
- How to keep mentally healthy.
- How to make positive choices and friendships.
- Understand how to live independently (cooking budgeting/shopping/travel) through enterprise activities.
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Skills
You will have the ability to:
You will have the ability to:
- Live independently including problem solving.
- Keep fit, healthy, and work ready.
- Identify and develop a wider range of skills to support independence and choice making.
- Identify work skills and how to improve them through voluntary work, projects, enterprise, and enrichment.
- Understand how to apply skills in different contexts for example working with others, taking responsibility.
- Identify your aspirations and mapping your future careers/further learning (next steps).
- Making effective use of digital skills to research the job market, write a CV write a covering letter, and apply for jobs/vocational or academic courses.
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Behaviours
What is required?
- Abide by college behavioural expectations.
- Behave in an adult way and demonstrate respect for self and others.
- Make informed choices about self and healthy living.
- Work independently and within a larger group.
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General info
You may be required to go on trips or purchase a kit and uniform to undertake this course. Information about individual items and their associated costs will be sent to you in June/July before you enrol.
Some students may be eligible for support from the Student Bursary Scheme with the costs of coming to college. Applications are available on the college website under Student Support.
If you require further assistance or would like to speak with a member of Student Services, please email financial.support@northamptoncollege.ac.uk or call 01604 734333.
If you are applying for financial assistance, please do not purchase any kit items. If your application is successful, the necessary items will be provided to you.
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Progression and Career Opportunities
To live with a higher level of independence and be a self-advocate to access support services. To access other vocational and/or academic programmes at Level 1 or Level 2 depending on the outcome of your programme. Move into paid or voluntary work, a Supported Internship, or an apprenticeship.
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Entry Requirements for new students
There are no specific academic entry requirements for this course. Suitability will be discussed with you at consultation, including whether the course meets your individual support needs and aspirations.
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Admissions Process
We recommend that you attend one of our exciting open events so that you can look around the department, the college and meet the tutors. You are welcome to do this before or after you apply.
These events have proved very successful in ensuring students and their families see the best of what the college has to offer such as our inspirational teaching areas, teachers, library facilities, and places to eat.
Once you have applied our experienced Enrolment Team will consider your application carefully and will let you know, by email, if the College would like to make you a conditional offer based on you meeting the specified entry requirements.
If your predicted grades or career aims suggest that an alternative subject area or course level would be more appropriate for you at this stage, we will contact you either by telephone, email, or text. If you have told us that you have some additional support needs, we will contact you to find out more so that we can help you.
