ASPIRE Independent Living / Further skills / Supported Internship

Aspire · Full Time · Bishop Auckland Campus

Course requirements

Aspire has 3 pathways, these are Independent Living, Further Skills and Supported Internship. All the learners on the Aspire programmes have Educational Health Care Plans (EHCP). The team use various SEND strategies in class to meet the young person’s individual needs which could include social stories, talking mats, TEACCH approach or Makaton, and work in both pictorial and written formats. Learners are supported from walking through the door until leaving the college at the end of the day, including during breaktimes.

The learners take part in option days (if appropriate) - in Gardening, Retail, Craft, Construction, Duke of Edinburgh and Independent Living skills to support them for their futures.

The courses are tailored to each learner, they will start with an individualized RARPA programme (Recognising and Recording Progress and Achievement) and may develop onto a bespoke qualification. Maths, English and the PfA (Preparing for Adulthood) framework is at the forefront of the curriculum delivery. The programmes include work experience, travel training and tutorials, while following EHCP targets.

Independent Living – learners take part in independent living tasks in our practical spaces and be will be involved in social community opportunities. This course promotes confidence and personal skills development while developing both academically and socially.

Further Skills - learners take part in both practical and theory classes to develop skills for personal and social development and employment. The further skills course is designed for those learners who may still need a lot of support in both academic and at unstructured times.

Supported Internship – this programme is designed for learners who are almost work ready but still need some support. The aim of the internship is to develop employment skills to become independent in the workplace including traveling to the place of work without support. Learners will initially be assigned a job coach to support them into their placement and over time they will move away to promote independence. Learners are required to be in college one day per week to develop employment theory and Maths and English skills.

If you are interested in any of the Aspire programmes please contact our SENCO Katie.wright@bacoll.ac.uk for a visit.

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