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Working Towards Choosing my Pathway (Aspire Broadway)

at Dudley College of Technology, Dudley · college

Entry levelStepping stonesAward1 yearFlexible

What the college says

This course is designed for students with a special educational need or disability to support them in choosing a vocational pathway, leading to further study or employment.Students experience sessions that offer insight into the courses available across the department including Animal Welfare & Conservation, Horticulture & Conservation, Creative Media, IT & Administration, Catering, Construction and Sport. This allows students to make an informed choice as to the direction their study will take.All Aspire curriculum promotes preparation for adulthood which includes personal independence, employment, looking after yourself in the home, travel and community cohesion.All students will undertake work experience in our Aspire Shop, learning essential transferable skills such as customer service, problem solving, teamworking, basic finance and marketing.Please note that �full time courses are between 16-18 hours per week and are not 5-day provision. Maths and English is taught as part of this study programme.If your travel is provided by school, sixth-form or local authority, this will need to be reapplied for prior to starting college.

What you need to get on

Applicants will be invited to attend a needs assessment to ensure support needs can be met. Following this, a mandatory taster session is arranged to provide transition into the area and for suitability for the programme to be assessed. If there are any concerns about suitability or our ability to meet support needs, this will be discussed with you. There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

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?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Dudley

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