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Study And Life Preparation (MLD)
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Qualification

City & Guilds Numeracy and Literacy and ICT, Award in Personal and Social development ASDAN C&G Diploma in Personal Progress

Attendance

5 days per week

Duration

One year

Description of the Course

The course has been designed to equip students with skills that will enable them to live successfully in supported environment. It will provide opportunities for students to develop their independence through practical activities that are directly related to life skills. The timetable will be structured to enable small groups of students to undertake activities on a day/session long basis. This ensures learners are given the time and support they require to develop as an individual as well as part of a team. The course aims provide opportunities for students to develop independence skills. To enable students to develop practical skills for living independently. To provide students with the opportunities to be proactive partners in their own learning and development in order to progress onto employment or the Vocational Preparation Course.

Course content

Students will learn through practical tasks, which include:
  • Travel Training
  • Money Management
  • Basic Skills, Communication and IT
  • Creativity
  • Sport
  • Meal Preparation
  • Garden Business Enterprise
  • Independence Skills at Home
  • Health & Safety
  • Personal Presentation

 

    Underpinning the above course content will be:

    • Basic Skills (embedded throughout)
    • Team Work
    • Organisational skills
    • Decision making
    • Following instructions
    • Time management
    • Communication skills
    • Interpersonal skills
    • Handling money

    Assessment

    Students will have a portfolio of criteria that will be used continually to log and celebrate their successes. This logbook of statements will clearly map out progression and inform practical planning, targeting and teaching. It will also provide evidence that will assist in making plans for the future.

    Who is the course for?

    This course is designed for students with moderate learning difficulties who possess some literacy and numeracy skills at Entry 1 to Entry 2.

    Entry requirements

    No formal qualifications

    What can I do after this course?

     Students could go on to access the Vocational Preparation course in the Foundation Skills department.

    Other information

    Staffing

    It is anticipated that each group would have a maximum of 10 students. Students will have a group tutor who will be responsible for the well being of each individual and provide pastoral support where necessary. Students will be taught, in the main, by their tutor in addition to other members of the staff team. Each tutor group will have a group learning support worker to assist students in their learning.

    Monitoring the Learning

    Students will have an individual learning plan. This plan provides students with the opportunity to take responsibility for their own learning, logging and monitoring tasks as the course progresses. In consultation with their tutor, the students will identify their own aspirations and goals for learning, which will be monitored through the individual plan.


    Cost

    Study and Life Preparation (FL) Tuition Fee £665 Per year
    Study and Life Preparation (FL) Exam Fee £144 Per year


    Start

    September

    Course Code

    SB1001