(Stages 1–3)
This course supports the development of key skills and prepares our young people for the world beyond college - whether that means moving into employment, enrolling in mainstream education, or living independently.
This course blends classroom learning with real-world experiences, helping learners build confidence, self-advocacy, and practical skills tailored to their goals.
Core skill areas
Employability
Understanding work, applying for jobs, building workplace routines and behaviours.
Self -advocacy and wellbeing
Promoting self-awareness, confidence, and safe relationships.
Independent living
Managing money, travel, home responsibilities, and organisation.
Personal and social development
Supporting expression, decision-making, and wellbeing.
Functional skills
Practical English, maths, and digital skills taught both in context and as standalone subjects.
Curriculum aims
- Foster confidence, resilience, and communication.
- Develop work-readiness, employability, and independent travel skills.
- Support physical and mental wellbeing.
- Provide meaningful work experience and employer engagement.
- Embed functional English, maths, and digital literacy with accreditation opportunities.
Course structure
Stage one
The foundation stage focuses on transition, confidence building, communication, and exploring
career or education options through tasters and social action projects.
Stage two
We offer two flexible routes – vocational courses or pre-supported internships.
Vocational courses involve our learners taking courses in partner mainstream colleges with tailored support.
Pre-supported internships offer young people practical preparation for employment, including extended work-readiness and travel training.
Stage three
Our supported internship programme offers one-year structured placements with employers, supported by
job coaches. The aim is to prepare young people for paid employment or further vocational progression.
