Learning For Living And Work: Independent Living Full-Time (FLLW)

The Department of Learning for Living and Work is a specialist department in the College, for students with additional and complex learning needs.

Each student will follow a highly personalised curriculum, individual learning plan, work at an appropriate yet challenging level of Maths and/or English and enjoy learning about a number of topics in our weekly tutorial programme.

Students are grouped with peers who are working at a similar ability and in most cases, classes have no more than nine students in. Support workers are on hand to support and develop maths, English, reading and writing skills, encourage and promote participation in groups, allow students to work independently but also provide support to break down tasks where necessary. Staff are highly skilled and trained to support, stretch and challenge students in order for them to achieve their long term aspirations. Staff also provide support where students may need extra assistance such as feeding, personal care and way finding.

These programmes are designed to support students looking to develop their independent living skills.

Curriculum areas include:

• Domestic skills and money management
• Looking after yourself and wellbeing
• Community and travel
• Creative
• Using technology
• Volunteering
• Work experience
• Embedded Maths, English and Functional Skills
• Enterprise
• Progression planning
• Enrichment
• Independence skills

Progression possibilities:

• Further study
• Vocational programmes
• Supported living/independent living
• Community participation
• Day activities
• Volunteering
• Personal budget

You will :

• Develop your independent living skills such as, cooking, travel and community
• Agree, set and achieve personal targets that prepare you for your future goals
• Develop your Maths and English skills at a level that is right for you
• Develop your enterprise skills in workshop sessions
• Enjoy fun activities during ‘enrichment’ sessions
• Take part in volunteering activities
• Use technology to learn
• Take part in music, art and drama activities
• Participate in Tutorial sessions such as; healthy living, friendships/relationships, online safety and many more!
• Experience engaging talks from guest speakers to motivate and inspire you on your learning journey

Assessment will be throughout the year.

• You will need to have an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP)
• ‘High Needs’ funding for your support agreed by your local authority
• Attend an ‘interview’ with a staff member
• Attend taster/transition sessions in the department to help you settle in before you start
• You must be aged between 16-24 years old

Progression possibilities are;

• Further study
• Vocational programmes
• Supported living/independent living
• Community participation
• Day activities
• Volunteering
• Personal budget
• Supported employment/paid work