Course Summary
This course is designed for young people with a special educational need or disability with an interest in developing their knowledge of Microsoft packages such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, office administration skills and keeping safe online. All Aspire curriculum promotes preparation for adulthood which includes personal independence, employment, looking after yourself in the home, travel and community cohesion.
Please note that ‘full time’ courses are between 16-18 hours per week and are not 5-day provision. Maths and English is taught as part of this study programme.
If your travel is provided by school, sixth-form or local authority, this will need to be reapplied for prior to starting college.
Course Content
Units can (but aren't limited to) include:
• Introduction to using ICT systems
• Communicating information using IT
• Using IT to find information
• Using ICT to produce a text document
• Dealing with problems in daily life
• Emotional wellbeing
• Developing self-awareness
• Health & safety procedures at work
• Working with time
• Preparation for work
Course Assessment
Students are assessed through witness statements, Q&A, observation and practical application, collated as a portfolio of evidence.
Formal assessment of maths and English will take place if suitable for the student.
Materials
Small financial contribution to educational visits, when required. Personal stationery.
Qualifications
OCR Life & Living Skills Entry Level 2 or Entry Level 3
Progression
All Aspire courses are for one academic year. Progression onto further study is dependent on maintained attendance, positive records of behaviour and evidence of significant progress made within the year.
Students studying on ‘Working towards’ courses may progress into mainstream Entry to FE in an area of their interest or transfer onto Aspire’s Working towards Employment pathway which leads to a Supported Internship.
Entry Requirements
Applicants will be invited to attend a needs assessment to ensure support needs can be met. Following this, a mandatory taster session is arranged to provide transition into the area and for suitability for the programme to be assessed. If there are any concerns about suitability or our ability to meet support needs, this will be discussed with you. There are no formal entry requirements for this course.