The vision for Little Gate College is to improve the number of people with SEND who are in paid employment. Our Study Programmes will provide opportunity to a group of people who are currently underrepresented.
What Our Programmes Include
Our college programmes combine education, employability training and real-world workplace experience. Students benefit from a person-centred approach that prepares them for adulthood, independence and employment.
Supported work placements with local employers
Employability and work-readiness skills
Social development and confidence building
Job coach support in the workplace
Employer visits and community-based learning
Preparing for adulthood pathways, including health, friendships and community participation
English, Maths and PSHE
Travel training and independence skills
Students can access our programmes, either Future Ready or Aspire, depending on their experience, goals and readiness for work-based learning.
Our Two Programmes
Future Ready: Learning for Life and Employment
Future Ready is a 1-year person centred study programme for those who are interested in the world of work but may not have had the opportunity to develop the key skills needed. Future Ready gives students the opportunity to complete work experience, visit employers in the local area as well as continue with the required education elements. Students on Future Ready may be able to transition onto our Aspire programme when they finish.
It is a 4-day a week study programme: 2 days spent in education, and the other 2 days will be a combination of work experience placements, task or community days and employer visits. It also includes preparing for adulthood pathways of being part of a community, having a social life and friends and being able to maintain good health.
Students will be supported by a job coach on their work placement days, to provide the opportunity to explore the working environment and to develop confidence and transferable skills.
This year will enable us to develop a secure and rounded understanding of the students’ needs to create a detailed vocational profile which will provide guidance and understanding should the young person wish to progress to our Aspire Programme. Obviously, this is not a ‘one size fits all’ model and the individualised programmes mean that some students may be able to transition directly to paid employment after completing ‘Future Ready’.
Aspire
The core aim of the Aspire study programme is a substantial work placement, facilitated by the support of an expert job coach. An Aspire student spends the majority of their week in a real-life workplace working alongside colleagues.
Little Gate College Aspire is a 4-day a week study programme. 3 days a week spent on placement. 1 day a week spent in education.
Education days will cover English and Maths at appropriate levels, PSHE, On-Line Safety, British Values and Prevent, employability skills and work related training. We support students to study towards Functional Skills qualifications.
Future Ready: Learning for
Life and Employment
Future Ready is a 1-year person centred study programme for those who are interested in the world of work but may not have had the opportunity to develop the key skills needed. Future Ready gives students the opportunity to complete work experience, visit employers in the local area as well as continue with the required education elements. Students on Future Ready may be able to transition onto our Aspire programme when they finish.
It is a 4-day a week study programme: 2 days spent in education, and the other 2 days will be a combination of work experience placements, task or community days and employer visits. It also includes preparing for adulthood pathways of being part of a community, having a social life and friends and being able to maintain good health.
Students will be supported by a job coach on their work placement days, to provide the opportunity to explore the working environment and to develop confidence and transferable skills.
This year will enable us to develop a secure and rounded understanding of the students’ needs to create a detailed vocational profile which will provide guidance and understanding should the young person wish to progress to our Aspire Programme. Obviously, this is not a ‘one size fits all’ model and the individualised programmes mean that some students may be able to transition directly to paid employment after completing ‘Future Ready’.
Aspire
Aspire is a 1-year structured, work-based study programme for 16 to 24-year-olds with SEND, who have an education, health and care (EHC) plan.
The core aim of the Aspire study programme is a substantial work placement, facilitated by the support of an expert job coach. An Aspire student spends the majority of their week in a real-life workplace working alongside colleagues.
Little Gate College Aspire is a 4-day a week study programme. 3 days a week spent on placement. 1 day a week spent in education.
Education days will cover English and Maths at appropriate levels, PSHE, On-Line Safety, British Values and Prevent, employability skills and work related training. We support students to study towards Functional Skills qualifications.
Eligibility criteria for the college programmes:
Aged 16-24
Has an EHCP
Wants to be in paid employment
Able to manage personal care needs
Travelling independently or ready to learn how
Curriculum and learning approach
At Little Gate College, we understand that every learner is different.
Our experienced team creates personalised programmes that focus on each student’s strengths, interests and future aspirations.
Students are supported by tutors, learning support staff and specialist Job Coaches who help them develop workplace skills, confidence and independence both in education and during placements.
As students grow in confidence, support is gradually adapted to encourage greater independence and prepare them for the transition into employment and adult life.
Education days will cover English and Maths at appropriate levels, PSHE, On-Line Safety, British Values and Prevent, employability skills and work related training.
We support students to study towards Functional Skills qualifications.
Got a question or want to find out more?
Email our team at office@littlegatecollege.co.uk
