This course is designed to prepare learners for adulthood by developing their independence skills and exploring employment pathways that will help them in their post-college destination.
Learning focuses on the development of:
Independence skills - this includes exploring enrichment activities and developing community participation and travel skills to increase independence post college.
Employability skills - this includes experience in a range of industry-based internal work experiences and community projects to help young people identify their preferred vocational goals beyond college.
Functional skills in English, maths and digital skills - this includes developing the basic skills needed to live, learn and work in everyday contexts.
Sessions include:
- Preparation for Learning
- Work skills and work experience
- Shopping skills
- Communication
- Community skills
- Relationships
- Household skills
- Cooking skills
- Cleaning skills
- Sports
- Enrichment
- English, maths and digital functional skills
- Reflection
Next steps and destinations
Following their participation in the course, we aim for the following outcomes:
- Learners will have the skills they need to take part in meaningful activities, including vocational opportunities, beyond college.
- Learners may transition to supported living or residential care environments, where they can use their new skills and be more independent in their daily lives.
- Learners can use their skills to be active members of their communities.
- Learners can use their skills to become active members of the employment market.
- Learners may progress to our Prepare for Employment Course (depending on their rate of learning and progress within the three-year programme).
Read our Explore Employment course information pack for more information.
