Foundation and Supported Studies
Our Foundation programmes meet the needs of a broad range of learners; from those with special educational needs or disabilities, to those who may have disengaged from learning in the past or not achieved their full potential.
Foundation Studies
Our foundation programmes meet the needs of a broad range of learners, allowing for progression onto vocational career pathways within Activate Learning.
During the one or two year programme, learners are able to try different vocational options or specialise in a chosen subject area. Our students also develop employability skills and continue their studies in English, Maths and digital literacy where required. The programme includes citizenship and personal and social development, as well as work experience opportunities.
We offer a variety of pathways, including:
- Business
- and ICT
- Construction (taught at Blackbird Leys)
- Creative crafts
- ESOL
- Hair and beauty
- Health and childcare
- Hospitality and catering
Tier 4: Foundation Studies
This programme is for learners who have been disengaged from learning or are underachieving, and who want to try different vocational options. Learners will develop vocational and employability skills, including English and maths, digital literacy and citizenship learning. Work experience is part of this programme.
Tier 5: Foundation Studies
This programme is for learners who need to develop their personal and social skills to achieve success. Learners will also take part in an introduction to a chosen vocational area at Level 1. The programme includes personal and social development, employability skills, work experience, English and maths, digital literacy and citizenship.
Supported Studies
Our SEND provision is at the heart of our colleges at Activate Learning. We believe that our learners can achieve anything with the right support, time and environment.
We offer a variety of study programmes, however, we know that every learner is different. We will design the right blend for your individual needs.
Tier 1: Pathway to Exploration
Provides for the needs of individuals with profound and complex learning difficulties including sensory impairment, physical disabilities and severe medical conditions. This programme will support all aspects of your needs including health, care, therapies, medications, and educational development.
Tier 2: Pathway to Independence and Supported Work
Provides for the needs of individuals with severe to moderate learning difficulties who want to continue to build on essential skills for living, employment and community
Tier 3: Pathway for Progression
Serves as a stepping stone for you to progress on to further studies and prepare you for the world of work in a supported college environment. The programme will help you build confidence and further develop your social communication skills by providing opportunities for you to independently apply skills and knowledge learnt in a range of settings including external work experience.
Pathway to Supported Internship
This award-winning programme is designed to prepare you for a Supported Internship and supported paid work if you have an EHCP. You’ll spend four days a week in college learning how to work independently in a range of service settings such as retail, postal services, cafés and administration. You’ll benefit from employer progress reviews, job coaching and specific qualifications that support these services, such as GDPR and manual-handling training.
Supported Internships
Year-long opportunities with rotations in one or several employers that aim to move you into paid work. This programme will provide you with the essential employability skills and experience by getting hands-on with an employer. You’ll be given the skills required to be successful in the job application process and build on your self-management and independence skills. You can expect to complete 3-4 days at work and then 1 day at college.
Specialist ASC Service (Stepping into FE)
A bespoke transition programme into further education for those with Autism. The service can provide a full-time specialist study programme to meet individual needs delivered by the ASC team or a complete wrap-around service to support young people in SEND courses or Level 1 - Level 4 academic programmes.
Adult Programmes (ACE)
Our part-time programmes provide opportunities for people aged 23 and over to maintain skills and friendships after full-time education has finished. You will attend college Adult Programmes one or two days a week and work on both functional skills and leisure activities, free of charge if you are in receipt of disability benefits.
Our facilities and specialist services
At each of our campuses, every student will be allocated an experienced personal tutor who will:
- support attendance
- raise awareness of health issues
- set targets and goals
- give careers advice
- help with study skills offer pastoral care
We offer a range of specialist services at each of our Colleges, including:
- New Tier 2 provision
A full range of extra-curricular activities are also organised each year that complement and extend our academic curriculum. The students have the opportunity to further develop their social skills, independence, self-esteem, self-reliance, and physical capabilities as well as having fun.
Philip, Foundation Tier 3Read my storyPhilip has also made massive progress on his work experience. The placement was so successful that he was invited back for another six weeks, which he attended fully independently!
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