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PMLD Developing<br />
Communication Entry Level<br />
16+ | L1 | FT | 1YR<br />
PMLD Developing<br />
Independence Entry Level<br />
16+ | L1 | FT | 1YR<br />
Gatehouse Aspergers<br />
— Year 1 and 2<br />
16+ | L1 | FT | 1YR<br />
This programme is aimed at<br />
individuals who have Profound and<br />
Multiple Learning Difficulties. It aims<br />
to develop communication skills that<br />
will build confidence and reduce<br />
anxiety in social and community<br />
settings.<br />
The programme enables individuals<br />
to access a range of specialist<br />
resources that develop and stimulate<br />
communication, develop motor skills<br />
and support working with others. All<br />
learners are supported to achieve<br />
short term targets which are based<br />
on long term aspirations to integrate<br />
more in the community.<br />
This course is also available at our<br />
Southall Community College, please<br />
see page 192.<br />
This programme is a follow on from<br />
PMLD Developing Communication; it<br />
is aimed at individuals with profound<br />
and Multiple Learning Difficulties and<br />
focuses on supporting learners to<br />
develop aspects of independence.<br />
This is facilitated in learning<br />
environments that are safe and<br />
welcoming, well resourced and enable<br />
individuals to explore new skills that<br />
will support greater independence.<br />
Learners will participate in healthy<br />
exercise, arts and crafts, music,<br />
visiting the community and<br />
participate in a number of enterprise<br />
projects in <strong>college</strong>.<br />
This programme prepares learners<br />
for their next step on their journey<br />
towards independence and will<br />
recognise long term aspirations in<br />
short term targets set and reviewed<br />
throughout the year.<br />
This course is also available at our<br />
Southall Community College, please<br />
see page 192.<br />
The Gatehouse is a two year<br />
transitional programme which has<br />
been set up to enable students with a<br />
diagnosis of Asperger’s Syndrome or<br />
HFA, to prepare and acquire the skills<br />
and qualifications needed to access<br />
mainstream provision.<br />
There is flexibility within the<br />
programme for students to attend<br />
the Gatehouse and also access<br />
mainstream courses in their second<br />
year. Learners in the second year can<br />
have a split timetable if they want to<br />
access GCSE retakes with Gatehouse<br />
tutors liaising with mainstream<br />
lecturers so that there is ongoing<br />
consistent support offered.<br />
Learners will be able to develop a<br />
range of skills necessary to succeed<br />
in their next stage of their career and<br />
personal development.<br />
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