Post-16
The main emphasis for our Post-16 students in this phase of their educational development will be to use and adapt their existing skills in a broader variety of meaningful real life applications with a view to prepare for adulthood.
Engage at Post-16
Young people for which the Engage pathway would be the most developmentally appropriate curriculum will be provided with appropriate learning experiences as part of Preparing for Adulthood content. This is due to our strong belief in the importance of opportunities to consolidate learning for young people at this stage of development. Learners who have followed the Engage pathway will continue to need a highly enriching curriculum. This adds not only variety but a sense of community with their peers.
Inspire at Post-16
An important aspect of the Post-16 curriculum is the transition from ‘development led’ to ‘application led’ development. This involves drawing skills based targets from the Inspire pathway while utilising the provision within our Post-16 offer. This should at all time be planned with consideration of the individual needs, interests and preferences of the students in the group.
Vocational Timetabling
At Post-16 we aim for our learners to access a timetable reflecting their preparation for adulthood. This consists of a varied timetable of taught sessions, community inclusion, college courses and, where developmentally appropriate, work experience. In a typical week this would equate to, on average;
- 2.5 Days based at our Malborne Campus
- 1 Day at our hub enterprise
- 1 Day in the community
- 0.5 Days at a local college
Each learner will have an individual timetable that reflects their personal provision on their pathway, designed in partnership with the learner and their family.