State of the art sports facilities

Extra-curricular activities

Learning Resource Centre

Developing community links

Link with Orchard Hill Independent Specialist College on assessed individual learner need.

This course is designed for students with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD):

1. Who have the ability to make & follow requests and simple instructions.
2. Who can communicate with familiar people their own concepts, ideas & preferences
3. That show an increased interest in reading material and can record at a basic level e.g. personal writing
4. Learners who can apply number skills in familiar contexts e.g. selecting 3 x £1 coins to pay for lunch. (Milestone 5 onwards).

This qualification is appropriate for learners who wish to move to supported employment or to increase their levels of independence in their local community.

The student may need additional support for their emotional & social development and may have other health / physical needs. 

The Learner needs to be able to move around the college and understand & follow the college rules.

School /college links available and encouraged to support learners in their progression into adulthood. The vision is to support these learners on completion of their course in transitions onto working life with the support of other employment services where appropriate.

Taster days offered.

Students are required to be able to communicate effectively and clearly indicate their choices or preferences. To have aspirations of developing skills to enable them to effectively access facilities in their local community or in the ‘workplace’.

They need to be able to function in the inclusive environment of Carshalton College, with support as required.

It is proposed that students will have an opportunity to progress to a Foundation Learning part time course for Adult learners in 2011-2012. This course & qualification will be decided as more qualifications are added to the QCDA Foundation Learning Qualifications Catalogue.

Exit - Students can leave college and progress to increased independence in their community and /or supported work placements beyond Carshalton College.

Learners have the unique opportunity; if they present clear knowledge skills & abilities to move from our SLD provision to our MLD provision within Carshalton College, thus more able learners could consider the following courses:

Study and Life Preparation

It is anticipated that each group will have a maximum of 10 students. The majority of lessons will be delivered in our new provision, the Mavis Peart building; this offers a safe and quieter environment for learners with SLD.  Students will be assigned a personal tutor who will be the key contact person between home and college; leading the learner’s personal tutorials and offering pastoral support as necessary. The personal tutor will have direct teaching time with their tutees too, gaining a clearer understanding of their abilities, aspirations and support needs.