Start Date
- September 2024, Full Time
Summary
This challenging and exciting course aims to support students in developing social skills, self-esteem, confidence and new skills. As part of the course students will complete the John Muir Award. The John Muir is an environmental award scheme focused on wild places. It helps people connect with, enjoy, and care for wild places. It's non-competitive, inclusive and accessible. It is recognition of a young person’s successful journey of self-discovery and development. Its balanced programme develops the whole person in an environment of social interaction and team working. You'll find yourself helping people or the community through volunteering, getting fitter and developing skills. You will also complete a programme of activities such as “A beginners guide to your car”, “Making things with wood”, “Making simple meals” and “Sports and Active Leisure”. You will also gain new skills out in the community at Mousehold Heath, Norfolk Trails etc.
Personal and Social Development will help students to learn how to manage social relationships effectively, manage money and build self-esteem and confidence. The range of vocational tasters will improve students employability and help them to make better decisions about their next step. Development of maths and English through Functional skills are a key element of the course.
Why Our College?
Specialist facilities
We have purpose built facilities for our inclusive learning students, including our purpose build Rug Room for students with Autistic Spectrum disorders, and our PAL building, for students who are preparing for adult life.
A centre for excellence
The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) has named City College Norwich as one of three Centres for Excellence in SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) in England
Bespoke programmes
Our Inclusive Learning courses help you to progress to your next step through our bespoke group programmes delivered by a team of dedicated staff
Entry Requirements
Applicants do not need formal entry requirements but should be working towards entry level 3 for English. Students will need to have good attendance . All applicants will be required to attend an interview.
Learning Outcomes
To manage social relationships effectively and improve employability.
Objective
To develop:
Self-Awareness
Positive behaviour
Intrinsic motivation
Good social communication skills
Independence
A positive mental attitude, self-esteem and confidence
Assessment
Assessment is informal and on-going . The Duke of Edinburgh Award is assessed informally over the year with a final expedition externally assessed. There are opportunities to improve English and maths via City and Guilds functional skills qualifications.
Progression
Students can apply for specific level 1 courses, or other courses within Inclusive learning as appropriate.
Career Progression
Students can get career advice from MINT, or from the Advice Shop in college.
Fees
Students will need to have successfully applied for and received funding.
