Pathways

Pathways courses will help you to develop skills needed to prepare you for adulthood. It will cover independent living, employment, social, emotional, well-being and math & English skills.

Learners also have the opportunity to take part in work experience as part of their programme of study.

Students can progress on to other college courses or into employment, supported employment opportunities or voluntary work.

All students have personal targets to work towards which are taken from their Educational Health and Care Plan outcomes. Learners are assessed continuously through a process called Recognising and Recording Progress and Achievement (RARPA). Some students may be able to take qualifications if appropriate.

There are tuition and material fees for this course; however, tuition fees will be waived if you are 16 – 18yrs. If you are over 19 yrs then course fees will apply, but there is no charge for young people who hold an EHCP. All learners can be assessed to see if they are entitled to Student Financial Support from the college to help pay their material fees. Some learners may also be entitled to free college meals. There will be occasions where certain fees may apply, such as for ingredients in a cooking class or for some extra curricular activities.