Course code
Y196
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Attendance
Full time
Duration
1 year
Intake
September only

This is a course for those who have learning difficulties and/or disabilities. It is for you if you wish to develop work awareness with a view to future potential supported employment. Students on this course will run the Smart Café and help in the Smart Shop.

The curriculum is tailored around the student group and individual outcomes. You will have the opportunity to gain an AIM Entry Level Certificate in Work Skills. You will also study English and maths and dependent on individual assessment results could gain a Functional Skills or Stepping Skills Qualification at an appropriate level.

Assessment is captured in a variety of ways including: Photographic evidence, observation/witness statements, some written work, tutor statements.

We will support you to find paid and voluntary work and to live independently in the future.

There will be trips and visits to develop your social and academic skills. There will be additional costs for these.

Positive Futures is a set of essential qualities, embedded throughout your study programme, that we seek to develop in all students: 

  • Commitment
  • Collaboration
  • Confidence
  • Resilience

You will also engage in the Positive Futures Careers Programme, developing key employability skills through a diverse range of activities including work placements, volunteering, employer talks, industry study visits and employment and university fairs.

For Work Wise: Entry is subject to Interview, School/College Reference, EHCP (if applicable), Initial Assessments and students must be working at Entry level. Students should be interested in gaining employability skills.

As a Bury College student you will have access to a wide range of enrichment opportunities which will contribute to your personal growth and development and support your academic studies. 

These may include:

  • Quiet room
  • Specialist sensory provision
  • Small class sizes
  • Flat for independent living classes
  • Work experience opportunities
  • Smart Shop and Café
  • Education Healthcare Plan Coordinator
  • Specialist trained staff
  • Lunch time activities and support staff
  • Good links with external agencies
  • BFEST (Annual fundraising festival)
  • Opportunity to take part in a residential
  • Sports facilities and gym
  • Accessible mini bus
  • Youth and Drama Club
  • Foundation Studies football team
  • Hydro / Splash opportunities
  • Residentials
  • Attendance at job fairs
  • Annual Prom

Please Note: We attempt to ensure that all information contained within this website is correct and up-to-date. However, some details may change as we review and update our provision. Although every effort is made to provide the teaching, examination, assessment and other services detailed on this website and in our other publications, Bury College cannot guarantee the provision of such programmes, services, facilities and fees. Bury College reserves the right to amend, withdraw, alter or amalgamate any of the courses, locations and facilities detailed within at any time. Should circumstances require such amendments, Bury College undertakes to use all reasonable steps to minimise the resultant disruption to those services and most importantly to students.

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