Personalised Learning Programme
Explorers
Course details
This programme will allow you to negotiate and agree an individual learning programme based on a range of credits or units offered by us. This one year, pre-entry/Level 1 course will serve as a useful introduction, allowing you to pick and mix from a range of topics to develop your interests, and explore the opportunities available for further training or work.
What will I study?
The programme will continue to develop so additional skill opportunities may be available in September 2010.
- Information Technology
This will allow you to develop your ability in ICT and explore digital artwork, image manipulation, web design and use of specialist technology and software.
- Arts and Cookery
The opportunity to look at the creative and catering industries. Experiment with art, photography, cookery and working in the kitchen.
- Construction or Hairdressing
The choice is yours. This will provide you with a sound stepping stone into your chosen sector. Construction will allow you to try out plumbing, bricklaying and carpentry. Hairdressing will give you the opportunity to wash and style.
- Placements, employer engagement and work related learning
The opportunity to gain work experience, with input from industry links and master classes.
- Personal and Social Skills
Topics include: Money management, alcohol abuse, drugs awareness, citizenship, team building and a chance to join in sports sessions such as netball and football.
- Functional Skills
English, Mathematics and Information Technology.
Additional notes
Built in to your timetable will be at least two hours study support time and a weekly tutorial.
Entry requirements
You will need a selection interview, no formal qualifications are needed to join this course.
What will this course lead to?
On successful completion, the course allows you to progress in to a specialist course at the next suitable level.
