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Understanding Skills for Work

Course code: P12803

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

Apply for this course
This course is designed for young adults who have an EHCP (Education Health and Care Plan) and have basic independent livings skills, but wish to develop them further to live independently at home and in the community. The course will also give students an opportunity to achieve an entry 1 qualification alongside and if appropriate an English or maths qualification. The topics will help to increase student skills through practising independence, employability skills, and their personal health and wellbeing. Students will focus on skills needed for their individual development which have been expressed in their EHCP Outcomes and initial college-based assessments.

There is an opportunity to spend two years in this pathway developing further independent skills before progressing.

The course consists of maths and English qualifications at an appropriate, personalised level and a an accredited employability qualification at entry level 2.

Students will learn through a range of practical activities including social enterprise projects and organisations outside of college such as Ernest Cook, so that they can practice their skills as often as possible to support transfer to the work environment.

In addition, students will take part in sports, work experience and learn about being an adult in the modern world.

Course units
Example units:

- Handling Money

- Using digital skills

- Communicating with others

- Participating in enterprise

- Working towards agreed targets

- Participating in a team activity

- Using public transport

- Adapting to a new situation

- Learning methods and assessments

What next?
At an appropriate time depending on progress made against EHCP outcomes, students could transition on to Developing Skills for Employment Entry Level 3 or an adult learning programme.
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.

Course fees

16-18 Fee:

Tuition Fee: £0.00

Exam Fee: £0.00

Total Cost: £0.00

19+ Fee:

Tuition Fee: £0.00

Exam Fee: £0.00

Total Cost: £0.00

19+ Reduced Fee:

Tuition Fee: £0.00

Exam Fee: £0.00

Total Cost: £0.00

Qualifications received
Entry level 2 Certificate or Extended Certificate.
Learning & method assessment
Ongoing assessments through the academic year in class, using a variety of methods to build a portfolio of evidence.

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