The Deaf Academy's FE college provides a bilingual, BSL, SSE and English, community that enables deaf students to achieve their full potential, whether this be higher education or supported employment and living. Our range of courses offer each deaf student opportunities to engage in tailored programmes matched to their individual needs and aspirations.
We are not just about working hard, college life is also about our students developing into well-rounded, confident individuals who benefit from a sense of belonging in a community which shares core values, language and culture.
We offer:
An Individual Programme of Study for each student which includes:
We mainly provide education and residential care for students in the South West of England and Wales, but do offer placements to students across the UK.
Courses are taught on-site by Teachers of the Deaf where students can improve in core subjects of English, BSL, maths, IT, personal social development, employability and citizenship. On top of this students can choose from a variety of vocational courses and benefit from work experience with a range of local employers.
Students can also study at our mainstream partner colleges, fully supported by our team of CSWs (Communication Support Workers). Courses include A-Levels and BTECs in programmes such as art and design, engineering and horticulture. Students progress onto university, employment, further training, supported employment or supported living.
Those students who are residents at the academy also benefit from a 24-hour curriculum which improves students’ life skills, confidence and independence ready for adult life.
In September 2020 the Deaf Academy opened the doors of its new home in the vibrant seaside town of Exmouth, just a short drive or train journey from Exeter and 20 minutes from junction 30 of the M5.
Designed around the principles of inspiration, visual communication and inclusivity, this truly 21st Century Deaf school and college campus places the Academy at the cutting edge of Deaf education in Europe.
Inspired by US-developed DeafSpace architecture, light and colour permeate the Academy building, clear sightlines and wide corridors enable signers to communicate and acoustics are carefully managed. Meanwhile, large classrooms and modern therapeutic facilities are designed to complement each other and provide state of the art education for Deaf young people whatever their additional needs might be.
Our new residential accommodation is modern, well equipped and, above all, provides a true home from home for our young people. The inspiring buildings underpin our objectives to build confidence in our students, show them their value in the world and help them believe they can achieve anything they want to.
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