Entry requirements
No formal qualifications are required.
What will I learn?
- Develop your communication skills
- Experience a diverse range of activities
- Enhance you independent working abilities and processing skills
- Learn to use money and develop your understanding of cost/value
- Independent living skills
- We encourage expressive communication, with an emphasis on supporting you in making your own, well-informed choices.
- All elements of the supported learning programme are introduced gradually in a highly supportive manner.
- This pathway provides:
- A consistent peer and staff group
- Visual support and timetables (where appropriate) in order to support students with managing any change in activity/expectation
- An emphasis on kinaesthetic learning
- A diverse programme of leisure, community access, and enrichment activities
Work Experience
There is the opportunity to do a work’s week experience.
Assessment
You’ll be assessed through a combination of portfolio evidence, practical tasks and statements from teachers.
Enrichment Opportunities
You can get involved in extra-curricular activities and local community projects.
Career and Progression
Each year you will have an annual review at which your progression route will be discussed. You may continue to develop your skills by progressing onto the Life, Independence and Social Skills course.
How to apply
Skills for Life is a dedicated SEND specialist department for students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities. Our Skills for Life team supports learners throughout their academic journey, preparing them for adulthood, employment and/or independent living.
Our courses are suitable for students with an Education, Health & Care Plan (EHCP).
Courses are discussed during the application and enrolment process and are progression routes are reviewed as part of the annual review process each year. When deciding on the right course for the student, we consider the students’ prior qualifications and courses, academic ability, and social skills.
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Funding and bursaries
Students if you’re aged over 19 you may be eligible for free tuition depending on the course you want to study, your existing qualifications and your financial circumstances. For more information email info@totton.ac.uk or call 023 8087 4874.
Advanced Learner Loans are available for students who are aged 19 or over. Repayments do not begin until the course is completed and you are earning £25,000 or over. Eligible learners will be enrolling on a level 3 or above course and are a UK or EU national. For further information, visit gov.uk/advanced-learner-loan.
