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Independent Living Skills

Course code: P12809

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 focuses on consolidating independent living skills to enable learners to transition to life beyond college.
Students will have the opportunity to run an onsite snack shop serving a variety of hot and cold snacks. The course includes work experience opportunities, accessing the local community, developing their communication skill and consolidating their independent living skills, which include travel training, money handling and problem solving.

This course is 3 days a week 9.00am – 3.30pm, every day, apart from Wednesdays, when the students finish at 2.30pm.

It is likely that this would be the students final year in college and progression routes would be discussed at the final EHCP Annual Review meeting. Options could include Yellow Submarine, Farmability, ICE centre and various other adult social care packages. Staff will work alongside families and social care to ensure a clear pathway into adulthood is identified.

Course units
Personalised according to students needs but will cover topics such as using public transport, handling money, cooking skills, personal health, and hygiene, keeping safe and communication skills.
What next?
At an appropriate time depending on progress made against EHCP outcomes students could transition into Supported Living, Adult Social Care or Adult Learning.
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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