FE College
The Lifeworks Specialist College of Further Education is a bridge between school and adult life.
The Lifeworks Specialist College of Further Education is a bridge between school and adult life.
The College offers an innovative programme of education and training for young people who have learning disabilities. The courses support equality of opportunity by building on the foundations of learning acquired in school. They will guide students to fulfil their expectations to be contributing members of society, to live as independently as possible and to be happy. The College uses teaching facilities and training resources in and around Dartington and the administration office is based at the Lifeworks Centre at Dartington Hall in South Devon. The College is governed and supported by the charity Lifeworks and is staffed by qualified and experienced teachers, support assistants and care staff. Medical and speech and language support will be available as well as physio, complementary and occupational therapies. The college functions on a three term academic year with students attending for five days a week, similar to schools. It works within nationally accredited frameworks for education and care and is awaiting registration and inspection.
From school, to college, to independent living.
It is the aim of the college to equip the student with the skills and knowledge to be able to realise their own potential.
Student's learning achievements will be recognised and rewarded in small steps not only in academic areas such as literacy and numeracy, but also in the more diverse application of skills in daily living, art, leisure, recreation, the workplace and community. Each student's course is learner centred and evidence based achievement certificated. The outcomes are primarily a clear and planned route into adult life. The student will have the evidence of skills to help them make more informed choices about where and how to live, the sort of work they are able to do, what they are particularly good at and what they enjoy engaging in. They will have a growing confidence in sport, the arts and recreation and in themselves and their relationships with others. They will be better equipped to lead safe, happy and fulfilling lives and be able to take their place in society.
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