This pathway has been designed and developed through a person-centred approach aimed at supporting learning to identify, understand and promote the skills necessary for getting ready for employment, progressing into employment or progressing on to further training courses. Students on this pathway will explore various topics, including:
Courses on this pathway:
Alongside their main study programme, all students are actively encouraged to
access opportunities in the following areas to enhance and develp skills to
build confidence, self esteem and resilience and to provide a wider
understanding of society and the
community.
Tutorials
Covering key topics, such as
British Values, PREVENT duty, E-safety, news and current affairs, and key
awareness days/themes.
Enrichment
Half a day every week where students can
choose a session to attend from a variety of subjects such as sport and fitness,
outdoor expedition, commuity participation and many more.
Work experience
A range of internal and external
opportuniteis, including work the the College shop and cafe and placements with
a range of local businesses. Work experience is bespoke to each student and
linked to their skills and interests.
Functional Skills Maths and English
These skills are
embedded within everything we do in the study programme with targeted
interventions for students who need support in a particular area to help them
progress.
Digital Literacy
This runs through all aspects of the
curriculum. Students will learn the skills they need to enable them to find,
sort, evaluate, manage and create information online or in a digital format.
Employability
This is offered on a termly basis for each
year group and is personalised to their study programme. Students learn key
employability skills, including writing a CV, applying for jobs and interview
skills.
Pathways to progression include:
External community pathway options:
