This course is designed to prepare learners for adulthood through purposeful educational activities that develop the skills they need to access the world around them as independently as possible.
Learners on this course will:
- improve their ability to identify and communicate their needs and preferences
- increase self-regulation, communication and occupation skills through the support and guidance from our in-house therapy team
- develop peer and community engagement and interaction skills enabling them to access learning and community activities
- develop essential daily living skills
- develop skills for safe community participation, including travel
- develop vocational skills
- develop daily routines to support good health
- develop functional skills in literacy and numeracy, including digital skills
- develop skills and strategies to cope with change.
Sessions include:
- Preparation for Learning
- Community skills
- Work skills
- Shopping skills
- Communication
- Relationships
- Household skills
- Cooking skills
- Cleaning skills
- Sports
- Enrichment
- Literacy, numeracy and digital functional skills
- Reflection
Next steps and destinations
- Learners will have the skills they need to take part in meaningful activities, including vocational opportunities, beyond college.
They may go on 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 may progress to our Explore Employment course (depending on their rate of learning and progress within the three-year programme).
Read our Skills for Life course information pack for more information.
