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Preparing for Adult Life, Entry Level

at City College Norwich, Norwich · college

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessGood2024see the detail

Entry levelStepping stonesOther1 yearFull time

What the college says

Preparing for Adult Life (PAL) is a specialist college provision offering individual support, flexible timetables and content and runs within inclusive Learning at City College Norwich's main campus on Ipswich Road. The PAL course supports young people with disabilities to explore and understand their own �pathway� into adult-life. In alignment with the National Development Team for Inclusion and their Preparing for Adulthood guidelines, the PAL course aims to assist students to live full lives post-education. To achieve that, alongside providing access to a wide range of experiences and activities, students will receive high levels of support throughout the day, follow flexible timetables and have a programme shaped around their needs. Students progression is informally assessed, and their independence prioritized at every step. Students are set individual targets based on their Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP) outcomes and our curriculum. The curriculum covers: Communication and literacy Number and problem solving Life skills and Independence Employability Community and citizenship Social and leisure Sensory development and physical therapy We work closely with parents/carers to plan each student's programme and how best to work with them. The provision can cater for up to 20 students.

What you need to get on

Students usually progress from local Complex Schools to the PAL course. Members of the PAL team visit those educational settings, talk to candidates� teachers, key workers and parents/carers, and look at the documentation surrounding candidates to assess their suitability for the course. The aim of the assessment is to identify candidates who will be able to progress on the PAL course and whose progression will meaningfully enhance their post-education life. Entry is not based on any speci

How you are assessed

Entry level and Level 1 study, English and maths retakes, and supported programmes.

What this level means

A supported starting point if exams have not gone well yet.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Not on the Section 96 list, but a school or college runs it full time, so check the age range with them.

Where it runs

  • Norwich City College Of Further And Higher Education

    Ipswich Road, Norwich, NR2 2LJ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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