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Working Towards Living Independently (Aspire Brierley Hill)

at Dudley College of Technology, Dudley · college

Entry levelStepping stonesOther1 yearFlexible

What the college says

This course is designed for young people with a special educational need or disability wanting to develop their independence, social and work-based skills, where appropriate, across many areas of interest. Students engage in practical, meaningful activity to learn about their community and opportunities therein, personal rights and responsibilities, their own and others social and emotional well-being as well as classroom based activities to develop skills such as the use of IT, art and creativity, self-care, health and safety in the home and cookery. All Aspire curriculum promotes preparation for adulthood which includes personal independence, employment, looking after yourself in the home, travel and community cohesion with Working towards Living Independently being of particular benefit to young people who may require the support of social care upon leaving education.Please note that �full time courses are between 16-18 hours per week and are not 5-day provision. Maths and English is embedded into 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?

Age range not confirmed in the source data. Check with the provider.

Where it runs

Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Dudley

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