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Communication

Course code: P12808

Subject area: Pathways

Study level: School Leaver

Course level: E

Course details

Course time:

09:00 - 15:30

Days of week:

Monday to Friday

Course date:

8th Sept 2025 - 3rd Jul 2026

Course location:

Witney Campus

Contact details

Email:

enquiries@abingdon-witney.ac.uk

Phone:

01993 703 464

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This course is for young adults who have profound and multiple learning difficulties. The programme is multi-sensory and delivered in a supportive environment, with highly trained staff and a high staff/student ratio, aimed at improving communication, using a variety of different platforms, tailored to meet individual student needs. The course offers therapeutic provision, through the College’s own therapy team.
On this course students take part in a number of enrichment activities, which include Boccia, cooking and visiting local community facilities, such as the ICE centre.

The course is 5 days a week for 2 years, reducing to 3 days a week in the final year. 9.00am – 3.30pm, every day, apart from Wednesdays, when the students finish at 2.30pm.

Staff work alongside representatives from Social Care and Continuing Health to support students as they move into adulthood.

Course units
Personalised depending on learners needs.
What next?
At an appropriate time depending on progress made against EHCP outcomes students could transition onto our Developing Independence course, Living Independently course or adult social care.
Entry criteria
No formal entry requirements however all students are required to have an Education Health & Care Plan that is supported by their Local Authority, and places on any course are subject to the LA agreeing to fund placement.
Fee information
As part of your course we may organise trips to assist you with your learning. Trips are optional, and you will not be penalised if you choose not to participate.

There are bursaries available to help you with other course costs. Call 01235 216 212 for more information.

The rules on fee reduction are complicated and we would encourage you to talk to our Admissions staff on 01235 555 585 to discuss your options. You can find more information on our Fees and Bursaries page - search "Fees and Bursaries" at the top of the page.

16-18 Fee:

£0.00

19+ Fee:

£0.00

19+ Reduced Fee:

£0.00

Learning & method assessment
Students are assessed using RARPA (Recognising and Recording Progress and Achievement).

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