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Pinc College

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At Pinc College we offer an inspiring and impactful approach to education and pathways into employment for neurodivergent young people.

Contact

  • Course Length (weeks):
    38
  • Residential or Day:
    Day
  • Start Time:
    Anytime
  • Maximum Number of Students:
    200
  • Age Range:
    16 – 25
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Main address

Pinc College
Manchester Museum
Manchester
M13 9PL

Find them also at:

Touchstones - Rochdale Campus
Touchstones
The Esplanade
Rochdale
OL16 1AQ
Smithfield Works - Stoke-on-Trent Campus
Smithfield Works
Broad Street
Hanley
Stoke-on-Trent
ST1 4EU
Salford Museum and Art Gallery - Salford Campus
Salford Museum and Art Gallery
Salford
M5 4WU
National Museum Cardiff - Cardiff Campus
National Museum Cardiff
Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NP
Middleport Potteries - Stoke-on-trent Campus
Middleport Potteries
Port Street
Middleport
Stoke-on-Trent
ST6 3PE
Lever Street - Manchester Campus
22 Lever Street
Manchester
M1 1EA
Leeds City Museum - Leeds Campus
Leeds City Museum
Millennium Square
Leeds
LS2 8BH
Leeds Art Gallery - Leeds Campus
Leeds Art Gallery
The Headrow
Leeds
LS1 3AA
Heritage Centre - Macclesfield Campus
Heritage Centre
Roe Street
Macclesfield
SK11 6UT
Dean Clough - Halifax Campus
Dean Clough
Halifax
HX3 5AX
Cartwright Hall - Bradford Campus
Cartwright Hall
Lister Park
Bradford
BD9 4NR
Bolton Museum and Aquarium - Bolton Campus
Bolton Museum and Aquarium
Le Mans Crescent,
Bolton
BL1 1SE
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery - Birmingham Campus
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Chamberlain Square
Birmingham
B3 3DH
Aston Hall - Birmingham Campus
Aston Hall
Trinity Road
Birmingham
B6 6JD

About the students

Neurodivergent young people, aged 16-24 years....

Our primary focus is the wellbeing of our students; we start by getting to know the whole person and their individual needs - there is no typical student at Pinc College.

  • We celebrate individuality and self expression – there is no dress code and we encourage our students to be their complete authentic selves.
  • Every student has an Individual Learning Plan, tailored to their aspirations, interests and desired outcomes.
  • Teaching takes place in small groups, which we know is better for our students.
  • Our programmes are project based, which allows our students to choose the topics they are interested in and develop the practical skills they enjoy.
  • Our team create positive relationships and a supportive environment for all our students.

Catchment

You will find our campuses in museums, galleries and other cultural spaces across the North West, Midlands, Yorkshire, and Wales...

Our gallery and cultural space campuses give our students opportunities to collaborate with our partners, enjoy workplace experiences and make connections to the local creative and cultural community.

Pinc College Campuses

  • Manchester Museum, Manchester

  • Lever Street Campus, Manchester

  • Salford Museum and Art Gallery, Salford

  • Bolton Museum, Bolton

  • Touchstones, Rochdale

  • Leeds Art Gallery, Leeds

  • Leeds City Museum, Leeds

  • Cartwright Hall Art Gallery, Bradford

  • Dean Clough, Halifax

  • The Heritage Centre, Macclesfield

  • Smithfield Works / Potteries & Mitchell Arts Centre, Stoke-on-Trent

  • Middleport Potteries, Stoke-on-Trent

  • Aston Hall, Birmingham

  • Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Birmingham

  • National Museum Cardiff, Cardiff

Curriculum

Every student has an Individual Learning Programme, based around these key offerings...

• Engaging, inspiring Creative Study Programmes
• Level 2 & 3 Creative Visual Art Qualifications
• Enabling qualifications - English & Maths GCSE
• Empathetic and collaborative exam boards
• Diverse brain-type friendly and trauma informed
• Co-creation opportunities with creative and cultural sector
• Futures opportunities and Supported Internships

Specialist facilities

At Pinc College great teaching and learning is…

  • An inspiring creative curriculum, in a safe supportive and therapeutic environment
  • Collaboration with local working artists, engaging in local projects
  • Bespoke visual planning with an active learning environment
  • Universal support strategies and interventions to accelerate progress
  • Qualified subject specialist teachers and industry practitioners
  • Holistic project-based learning and personalised approaches
  • Aspirational pathways to further learning and Higher Education
  • A learning offer that parallels that of their peers in mainstream provision

Other information

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