Ensuring your young person gets the best education and the right support to continue their progression is core to our Group’s approach.
In order to achieve that, we’ve designed a range of courses which ensure your young person develops the skills they need to progress seamlessly through our curriculum offering.
Our aim is to support students to learn the skills to manage personal challenges and to enable students to have greater independence in their learning and personal lives.
After we’ve reviewed their needs, we’re committed to providing an appropriate level of support for your young person.
We’ll draw information from their Education, Health and Care Plan, and other sources, to ensure the necessary support is put in place.
We use the RARPA (Recognising and Recording Progress and Achievement) structure for all of our life skills programmes, with a baseline assessment to evidence your young person’s development.
This is a personalised approach to learning to prepare your young person for adulthood.
Students are able to experience college life whilst building confidence and gaining the skills and qualifications required for their progression. This enables them to gain a better understanding of the expectations and options open to them.
Students are able to experience a wide range of our vocational areas in small groups, including but not limited to; Catering and Construction.
There are also opportunities for students to carry out work placements with external organisations and at our College in a variety of roles, including working in our Refectory and College Services and Estates teams. This helps to develop communication, teamwork and employability skills.
We ensure students get to explore the local community regularly. This allows them to learn about the area, different organisations, and exciting enrichment opportunities available, and helps to improve their confidence and independence.
Previously, ‘Discovery’ students took a trip to the local fire station, where they had a guided tour, explored some of the equipment and even took part in some target practice with the hoses. Students have also taken part in trips to Hollywood Bowl and worked with organisations such as Kent Wildlife Trust and Kent Coast Volunteering.
Learners in Inclusive Learning explored the theme of homelessness, but one learner took things a step further.
Katya Mills, LEAP student, was inspired to take action. On her own initiative, she approached our Deputy Principal to ask if the College could support local people in need. She designed a poster, rallied staff and students, and led a donation drive for essential items.
Thanks to Katya’s efforts and compassion, the donations were handed over to Caroline Watton, Secretary and Co-ordinator for Action on Homelessness, Folkestone.
We’re incredibly proud of Katya for showing what kindness and leadership can achieve.
We have a range of facilities to help students develop life skills and support them with their studies.
These include:
