Working Towards Sport & Well-being (Aspire Broadway) C&G

This course is designed for young people with a special educational need or disability with an interest in sport, health and well-being. Working Towards Sport & Well-being offers students the opportunity to develop their knowledge of health, fitness, personal well-being and nutrition as well as developing skills in a variety of sports and fitness areas including football, basketball, boxing, dance, Pilates and use of gym equipment. Students also have the option of trying out for the Aspire football team. All Aspire curriculum promotes preparation for adulthood which includes personal independence, employment, looking after yourself in the home, travel and community cohesion.

All students will undertake work experience in our Aspire Shop, learning essential transferable skills such as customer service, problem solving, teamworking, basic finance and marketing.

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.

Areas covered can include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Communication
• Personal development
• Well-being
• Sustainability
• Independence
• Study skills
• Use of gym equipment
• Football
• Basketball
• Boxing
• Dance
• Pilates
• Team sports
• Health & nutrition

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.

Small financial contributions to educational visits, when required. Personal stationery. Suitable clothing and footwear for outdoors. Sportswear.

C&G Employability Entry Level 3

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.

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.