Alternative college and work based provisions
Alternative Local College provisions include
North Kent College (Dartford, Gravesend) |
Helpline: 01322 629400 |
Mainstream courses at a variety of levels (some areas starting at Entry Level 3 and upwards)
Supported Learning courses (pre-entry level to level 1) |
Mid Kent College (Medway, Maidstone) |
Course information line: 01634 402020 Medway Campus: 01634 383000 Maidstone Campus: 01622 691555
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Mainstream courses at a variety of levels (some areas starting at Entry Level 3 and upwards)
Foundation Learning courses pre entry level/ entry level/ level 1 Independence/ Confidence/ Job Skills/ Vocational areas |
West Kent College (Tonbridge, Ashford, Dover, Folkestone, Tunbridge Wells) |
Tel. 0845 2078220 |
Mainstream courses at a variety of levels (some Entry Level 3 and upwards)
Prep 4 Life courses Entry level courses Independence/ Work related/ Vocational areas |
Hadlow College (Hadlow Tonbridge, Mottingham, Canterbury)
Princess Christian Farm – Specialist College for learners with additional needs and/or disabilities
Specialist Land based courses – plants/ animal care etc |
Tel. 01732 850551/ 0500 551434 |
Offer taster days
Mainstream courses (generally Level 1 upwards)
Foundation Learning
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Canterbury College (Canterbury, plus Swale campus) |
Tel. 01227 811111 |
Mainstream courses at a variety of levels (some Entry Level 3 and upwards)
Supported Learning courses Entry Level 1 – Entry Level 3 Independence/ Vocational etc |
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Colleges will have open days where prospective students can visit – contact College for information
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You could also arrange your own visit – again speak to College – arrange with relevant department such as Learning Support to visit and discuss options.
Work based/ employment related/ other courses
Apprenticeships/ Traineeships |
Apprenticeships usually start at Level 2. Often require GCSE entry requirements (for some areas C grades and above) Traineeships (unpaid) are a way of gaining work experience to help prepare for an apprenticeship |
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Kent Council Apprenticeships |
Kent County Council apprenticeships. Starting at Level 1. Lots of useful information and a well designed website. |
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Supported Internships |
Can be delivered at Grange Park School @ Mid-Kent College and also through Kent Supported Employment. Other Colleges also offer Supported Internships (East Kent College, Bexley College)
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Work based study programme (minimum of 3 days placement a week) for students with learning disabilities |
Job Centre Plus |
www.gov.uk/contact-jobcentre-plus Benefits Disability Employment Adviser |
Support looking for work Supported work programmes/ training |
Foundation Learning/ Work based learning training courses |
Range of providers across areas for example Kent Training & Apprenticeships https://www.kenttrainingandapprenticeships.co.uk/ Reynolds Training http://www.reynoldsgroup.co.uk/training SET Training http://www.settraining.co.uk/ |
Programmes can include functional skills, employability skills, work experience (Check entry requirements/ support offered etc) |
Kent Adult Education |
Tel. 0845 6065606 |
Range of courses on different subjects (part time, short courses) Some independent living and functional skills courses (Some courses carry fees) |
Support organisations/ useful information
Kent Parent Carer Forum |
Support organisation for parents with children with Special Educational Needs Info on changes to SEN legislation – changes to Statements etc |
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Kent Parent Partnership Service |
Tel. 03000 41 3000 |
Support Service for parents with children with Special Educational Needs |
Empowering Families Project |
www.reachfor.org.uk/empowering-families Tel. 0845 408 5088 |
Support parents with children with Special Educational Needs/ Disabilities regarding options related to employment, training, education. Local information on website listed under CXK Kent |
Kent County Council |
Information on travel etc |
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Examples of mentoring schemes |
Young Kent Me2 http://www.youngkent.org.uk/what-we-do/me2 VAWK – BOB (Be our Buddy) |
Mentors to support disabled young people/ young people with special educational needs access activities/ youth club |
Benefits Info |
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