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Towards Independence Programme

at Newcastle College, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE · college

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessGood2024see the detail

Entry levelStepping stonesOther35 weeksFull time

What the college says

This is a one-year course designed for young people who are thinking about their vocational future. Within the course, there are a range of subjects that work on developing the students' confidence and skills to self-advocate and to become more independent and progress to a higher level Supported Learning course or onto the Supported Internship Programme.

What you need to get on

Entry 1 or Entry 2.

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

  • Southwark College Main Campus

    Southwark College Main Campus 25 The Chut, London, SE1 8LF

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 2 September 2026 · London

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