Pathway to Independence or Employment
This course is now full for September 2026 enrolment. Please see our wide range of alternative course options other subject areas, which still have places available. If you wish to be added to a waiting list for this specific course, please select ‘request information’ to make an enquiry, however there will be no guarantee of a place becoming available, so we encourage you to continue looking at other options. For further information, contact course information on courseinfo@heartofyorkshire.ac.uk or call 01924 789111.
Course Overview
This highly supported course is for learners who want to further develop their independence into adulthood. You will gain confidence, personal and social skills, in addition to gaining skills and experience that could help you to progress towards further study or supported employment.
You will be involved in active learning through a series of projects. The projects will allow you to action plan and produce evidence for your portfolio. Typical projects include working with external partners, employment tasters, employability, equality and diversity and safeguarding. There are also many practical activities to prepare for working life and independent living.
What You Will Study
Your programme of study will concentrate on improving and developing:
- Personal Relationships in Adulthood
- Safeguarding Self in Adulthood
- Rights and Responsibilities
- Community Participation including Travel Skills
- Independent Living Skills
- Social and Personal Skills
- Work-Related Activities
- English and Maths
On assessment of work readiness, there may be opportunities for work experience that would develop skills towards sustainable employment.
By portfolio building, practical activities and production of work.
For English and Maths, you may complete controlled assessments and/or external tests, depending on your level.
There are no formal entry requirements.
There may be the possibility to progress on to our FLEX VOTE programme which is designed to give you an opportunity of studying at higher levels for personal and social skills, employability skills, Maths, English and Digital Functional Skills and will also give you vocational options and tasters. Alternatively, for learners who aspire towards employment outcomes, there may be opportunities to progress onto a Supported Internship such as Get SET, Preparation for Work or a Project SEARCH programme.
COURSE FULL
This course is currently full.
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