application form - Stockton Riverside College

FOUNDATION
SKILLS
LIFE SKILLS AND SKILLS
FOR WORKING LIFE
ABC AWARD – ENTRY LEVEL
THE COURSE
This course is designed to meet the
needs of all students with learning
difficulties and/or disabilities. It can be
structured to meet individual student
needs, giving the opportunity to
participate in a range of activities to
develop skills, possible progression
into employment, improve qualification
levels and increase independence
though activities such as shopping,
preparing a meal, food hygiene, using
public transport and personal care.
Students will improve or gain
knowledge in literacy and numeracy
skills with an opportunity to gain a
qualification in Life Skills and
undertake Enrichment activities
(art and media, sport and leisure,
ICT, practical skills).
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
No qualifications or prior knowledge
are needed for entry to the course.
A willingness to learn and to try new
subject areas is necessary.
PROGRESSION
There may also be an opportunity
to progress on to a vocational
programme.
Call (01642) 865566
LAND-BASED SKILLS
FOR WORKING LIFE –
ENTRY LEVEL 2 AND 3
THE COURSE
Aimed at learners with learning
difficulties and disabilities aged 16, this
course has a strong practical element,
with one day spent off-site visiting
places such as pet stores, garden
centres, community farms, veterinary
practices and local parks, such as at -
Woodland Park Nature Reserve where
we do conservation-related activities and
Stockton Borough Council where we
have poly tunnels and an allotment area.
We also manage a small flower bed
within the college grounds and manage
and maintain an allotment and
conservation area at Nursery Lane,
Stockton. The course provides an
excellent grounding for anyone hoping
to work or volunteer in the conservation,
gardening or animal care sectors.
Your learning will include:
• working as part of a group – learners
learn how to work with each other
successfully and demonstrate their
own abilities with the group
• conservation – learners will work within
the community to conserve and care
for their environment
• horticulture – learners will demonstrate
an ability to propagate and grow plants
• health and safety – learners will be able
to follow safety rules and be more
aware of their own safety
• personal manner – learners will
demonstrate appropriate personal
conduct in different situations
• working towards goals – learners will
demonstrate appropriate personal
conduct in different situations.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
This course is suitable for learners with
learning difficulties and disabilities.
PROGRESSION
Entry Level 2 can progress
onto Entry Level 3.
COURSE DURATION
32 weeks
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