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Lead Accessibility Group Presentation Tuesday, 18th January, 2011 Jane Kasper, ALS Co-ordinator Courses offered 2010/11 Public Services Health and Social Care Early Years Travel and Tourism Business Prince's Trust Choices LLDD Spring Board Apprenticeships Art and Design Construction Crafts – joinery, plastering, bricklaying Electrical Installation Forensic Science ICT Motor Vehicle Performing Arts Plumbing and Gas Installation Sports Beauty Therapy Hairdressing, Barbering and Media Makeup Vocational Courses Course First Diploma National Award National Certificate National Diploma Level 2 3 3 3 Equivalent 4 GCSEs AS or 1 A level 2 A levels 3 A levels We also offer an increasing range of Foundation Degrees, such as Sport and ICT Foundation Programmes • Designed for learners who seek training at Entry Level • Focus on developing communication and personal skills, health and safety awareness, confidence, understanding of basic industrial practice, work-related skills, transferable skills such as English, maths and ICT skills • Examples of current opportunities – IT, Horticulture, Hospitality, Catering and Retail Choices, Pathways and Prince’s Trust Courses • A range of programmes targeting those who are unsure what they want to do in the future, which can be used as stepping stones into work or onto further programmes of study • Focus on transferable skills, such as team working, developing communication skills, leadership skills, improving English and maths, employment skills and each are slightly different (see course leaflets). • Choices offers the opportunity to follow a vocational qualification alongside the above. Choices programmes are currently offered in Sport, Construction, Office Skills, Horticulture and Business Administration Staffing Teaching Staff • A range of vocational and teaching experience, expertise and relevant occupational qualifications • Specific qualifications related to learning difficulties for those teaching on LDD programmes • Cert Ed. or PGCE qualification Support Team • Dedicated team of support staff offering a range of support, including support for learners with: Dyslexia Physical/Mobility issues Learning Difficulties Dyspraxia ADD/ADHD Mental Health and Well Being Concerns Asperger’s Syndrome Visual/Hearing Impairment Personal Care English as a second language (ESOL) Literacy/Numeracy support needs Other Small group classes for LDD, Spring Board and Choices courses In class or workshop support, 1:1 or small groups Specialist Resources Boardmaker/PECS Specialist Chopping Boards, single handed rolling pins and other adapted kitchen equipment Adjustable worktops/desks Adapted computer keyboards – eg. coloured backgrounds, yellow letters Supernova pen drive (for visual impairment) Laptops Hoists and Twist Range of computer mice Read and Write Gold Range of resources for those with autism or communication difficulties Sensory room Pocket dictionaries Forthcoming Advice & Guidance Events • Our Advice & Guidance Events are held 4.30pm-7pm at The Westbank Campus unless otherwise stated : • • • • • • 2 February 2011 – main event, 3.30pm - 8.00pm 2 March 2011 6 April 2011 4 May 2011 8 June 2011 6 July 2011 New Campus Opening September, 2011