OUR POST 16 OFFER.
A full academic year, 38 week provision to reduce the gap between year 11 and progression on to post 16 college, workplace or apprenticeships. The provision will run over 4 days to include.
Functional Skills Maths at an appropriate level Functional Skills English at an appropriate level Employability Qualification An interest specific subject including: Creative Arts (film, music, photography, social media, digital art, art) Construction (Brick laying, creative carpentry, site carpentry, plumbing, electrical installation, tiling, painting and decorating) Engineering (Mechanics, welding & Fabrication) Sport & Active Leisure (sports coaching, fitness, combat sports, personal training, nutrition) Hospitality and Catering (cooking, event management, customer service, barrister training) Hair & Beauty (Hair dressing, barbering, skin care, nails, eyebrow and lashes) We feel it is important to acknowledge the gaps and focus on the following throughout:THE GAP IN PREPERATION AND CONFIDENCE
There are young people who have struggled through a traditional education system or have taken an alternative route through KS3 and KS4. Placing them immediately into a mainstream route for further education will be setting them up for failure. They require support to prepare them for progression to college or apprenticeships.
THE GAP IN EDUCATIONAL KNOWLEDGE
When education is missed or restricted there are fundamentals in learning that are absent. This can cause learners to dismiss the usefulness of academic subjects rather than admin the gaps. This hampers student’s ability to progress successfully through recognised qualifications in Maths and English. We will look closely at those learning gaps and through a mixture of teaching and practical application of those skills which will reignite learners belief in themselves, whilst filling the gaps in learning.
THE GAP IN SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT
Students who navigate the school system through isolation, absence and misunderstanding will miss the skill of managing peer engagement that is so vital when you move into Education, Employment or Training.
THE GAP IN TRADITIONAL SCHOOL SUCCESS
When learners that we work with are compared statistically, on paper they fall short of their peers. We will create and provide learning opportunities and experiences that will set them apart from peers, allowing them to feel proud of themselves and confident in who they are as individuals and bridge the gap between academic grades and world experience.
