Learning for Living and Work

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• Functional Skills (from Entry Level 1 to Level 1) • NOCN Personal progress certificate • NOCN Independent Living • NOCN Employability Skills • NOCN Skills for Employability and Personal Development What will I study? The department supports learners with a learning disability or difficulty to prepare them for either independent living or supported employment. Each learner will have an individual/bespoke learning plan and curriculum timetable to suit their individual needs and interests. You will study areas in your individual learning plan. These may include the following: • PSD/Employability • Functional skills in numeracy, literacy and ICT Vocational Options • Art and Design • Sport • Catering • Retail • Animal Care • Horticulture • Hair and Beauty • Construction • ICT and Creative Media • Car valeting Real Life work Experience opportunities in: • Café/Catering (in-house) • Shop/Retails (in-house) • Other placements with College and with external employers Additional • Volunteering opportunities • Community projects • Enrichment opportunities • Learning and social support can be provided and support with travel training You will work towards an accredited entry Level and Level 1 study programme and follow a personalised time table. There are four steps which enable you to begin at a suitable starting point and progress to achieve your personal goals. • Step 1- for those students with complex additional needs • Step 2-programmes designed to support students looking to develop their independent living skills • Step 3- for students aiming to develop their employability skills, including volunteering and work experience opportunities • Step 4- the Supported Traineeship programme: combining work experience with an employer and time in College to gain a qualification

Course information

Name: Learning for Living and Work Qualification title: Certificate in Personal Progress (Entry 1) (QCF) Qualification type: Assessment Assessment is continuous throughout the course. Awarding National Open College Network Created 20150713 09:41:10 Updated 20160118 14:59:23

Entry requirements

All equipment will be provided in most cases. Equipment required All equipment will be provided in most cases.

Provider

Barnsley College
info@barnsley.ac.uk
01226 216216
http://www.barnsley.ac.uk/

Address

PO Box 266
Church Street Town: Barnsley County:South Yorkshire