What You Will Pay
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You'll learn: communication and social interaction skills, confidence, independence and transferable volunteering skills.
Expect to: receive a personalised approach to learning, starting with an initial assessment of student needs and additional support as required. English and maths is fully embedded into the course
You'll love: to get involved with volunteering projects within the local community. Previous volunteering projects include working with the Leonard Cheshire "Can Do" Project, Hop Skip and Jump Centres, Vision 21 community garden initiative and undertaking V Inspired awards.
The Skills Towards Employment course is available to people aged 16-24 requiring a moderate to lower level of additional support in order to move onto volunteering opportunities within the community, Pre-supported Internship Course or supported employment via the Supported Internship course.
The Skills Towards Employment course is specifically designed to increase student’s understanding of volunteering within their community and harness buds of employability skills through community initiative projects and volunteering within their local community to benefit local groups.
Students work in smaller groups with support and guidance offered by a Pastoral Support Worker, Teaching Assistant, and where appropriate by a Learner Support Assistant (individual support).
The Skills Towards Employment course aims to promote students' communication and social interaction skills, confidence, independence, and transferable volunteering skills. With the long term view of students securing voluntary placements within their community Pre-Supported Internship course or supported employment via the Supported Internship course.
The curriculum follows a personalised approach:
Volunteering opportunities change each academic year depending on the needs of our local community
Students are required to attend the Link Experience programme where their needs and suitability will be assessed. Students are usually working at Entry 2 - Entry 3.
Please contact the Transitions Team to find out more on 01242 532065 transitionsteam@gloscol.ac.uk.
Students have a chance to progress onto: 1. Voluntary opportunities 2. Employment (either supported employment / full / part time employment) 3. Community based activities 4. Higher level courses within Foundation Studies
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Foundation Studies courses are designed specifically for young adults aged 16-24, to develop their skills to live independently, access their community or progress to volunteering and employment.
Our courses are tailor made to help students build their confidence, improve social and personal skills, and/or learn independent living skills. Depending on the curriculum pathway, students can be supported by a Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant or Employment Mentor.
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