STUDENT STUDY PROGRAMME
Our education and training programmes have been specifically developed for Young People aged 16-25 with Special Educational Needs (SEND). We are funded by the Education and Skills Fund Agency (ESFA) and Local Authorities.
We deliver Study Programmes that support students to develop new skills, knowledge and behaviours with a focus on the Preparation for Adulthood (PfA) themes:
• Employment
• Independent Living
• Good Health
• Friends, Family and Relationships
Learning at EMA supports students in developing the skills and behaviours for independence and work. This practical hands-on approach to learning supports students who have found school
challenging, allowing them to develop skills, knowledge and behaviours for independence, employment and a successful future.
During students’ transitions and throughout the first 6 weeks of their enrolment at EMA we work with all students to complete a full assessment of their ability and aspirations. The outcome of this enables us to construct an individualised Study Programme and timetable focused on specifically meeting their needs and EHCP targets: it is designed to show their achievement as they move into adulthood.
The Study Programmes consist of a mixture of externally accredited, and non-accredited learning from Pre-Entry to GCSEs. We focus on challenging the student at the correct level and supporting their individual progression.
OUR STUDY PROGRAMMES
Preparation for Adulthood (PFA) Study Programme
The PFA Study Programme is for those students at the Pre-entry, Entry 1, and Entry 2 ability levels. The intended duration is for 2 years, and is focused on students progressing towards either an Adult Social Care provision and/or volunteer role.
This study programme is non-accredited and progress is measured and demonstrated using RARPA (https:// natspec.org.uk/resources/rarpa/). Functional Maths, English & ICT are a combination of accredited and non- accredited courses.
Independent Living Skills Health
- Making decisions (Mental capacity
- Understanding consent
- Understanding your choices
- Life skills
- Managing bills
- Personal independent payments (PIP)
- Being safe in your home
- Understanding different types of living arrangements
- Careers advice
Employment
- Support to develop the skills and behaviours for independence and work in our onsite work experience settings Vocational learning and onsite work experience
- Community project work
- English, Maths, ICT and Digital skills
- Employability skills
- Careers advice
- Travel training
Health
- Sex education
- Understanding relationships, including sexual relationships – choices, safety, and good health
- Mental Health and wellbeing
- Learning how to make appointments
- Managing your own health
- Knowing when you need to see the Doctor
- Staying fit and healthy
Friends, relationships and being part of your community
- Tutorials, All about me, Sports and wellbeing
- Communication groups, Personal development
- Developing new friendships and managing friendships
- Digital skills – online safety
- Managing your time
- Keeping safe
- Understanding drug and alcohol
- Volunteering
- Understanding the criminal justice system • Knowing where to go for help
- How to use the emergency services
- Managing friendships beyond college
The PFA Study Programme consists of:
- PFA sessions covering Employment, Independent living, Community Inclusion and Health.
- Learning English, Maths, and Digital skills.
- Completing vocational skills courses in Animal Care, Hospitality and Landbased & Horticulture.
- Gaining transferable skills in internal work experience in EMA’s Cafes, Shops, Gardens, and Animal centre.
- Being supported to learn employability skills and engaging in community project sessions.
- Take part in tutorial and All About Me sessions alongside pastoral support to help record and reflect on overall development and achievements in line with EHCP targets, and any other agreed goals, therapies, or initiatives.
Supported Employment Study Programme
The SE Study Programme is for those students at the Entry 3 to Level 2 ability levels. The intended duration is for 2 years, and is focused on students progressing towards either paid employment or a fuller time volunteer role.
This study programme is a combination of accredited and non-accredited courses (https://natspec.org.uk/ resources/rarpa/), including your vocational programme, Maths, English & ICT courses.
Upon completion of the SE Study Programme, students typically will progress onto paid employment, volunteer work, supported internships or other similar vocational placements, on either a part time or full time basis.
The SE Study Programme has a focus on learning independently and demonstrating the skills for employment at both our on-site work experience settings, as well as whilst on external work placements. It covers:
- A focus on learning and independently demonstrating the skills for employment in our onsite work experience settings
- External Work Placements
- English, Maths and ICT /digital skills
- Vocational learning
- Support to learn skills and overcome barriers to gaining employment (e.g. travel training, Personaldevelopment, Independent Living Skills)
- Preparation for Adulthood themes
- Independent living
- Employment
- Health
- Friends relationships and being part of your community
- Tutorial and pastoral support to develop skills (including SALT, Sports) All about me sessions
- Careers, Education, Information and Guidance
The SE Study Programme consists of:
- Gaining Internal Work Experience in EMA’s Cafes, Shops, Gardens, or Animal centre.
- Undertaking External Work Experience with a local employment partners, either close to home or college.
- Learning English, Maths, and Digital skills.
- Completing a vocational programme in either Hospitality, Animal Care, and Landbased & Horticulture.
- Being supported to learn employability skills and overcome barriers to gaining employment by following the recognised principles of Preparing For Adulthood, and Work Skills.
- Take part in tutorial and All About Me sessions alongside pastoral support to help record and reflect on overall development and achievements in line with EHCP targets, and any other agreed goals, therapies, or initiatives.
