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Sense College

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Preparing students with sensory impairments and complex communication needs for adulthood.

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  • Course Length (weeks):
    38 weeks
  • Residential or Day:
    Day
  • Start Time:
    9.30
  • Maximum Number of Students:
    100
  • Age Range:
    16 – 25
Student using a communication device with staff support.

Main address

Sense College
Upper Floor, 50 Forder Way
Cygnet Park
Hampton
Peterborough
PE7 8JB

Find them also at:

Sense College Centre Streatley
Great Bramingham Lane
Streatley
Luton
LU3 3NT
Sense College Centre Rothwell
Rothwell Grange Court
Rothwell Road
Kettering
Northamptonshire
NN16 8FB
Sense College Centre Peterborough
Ground Floor, 50 Forder Way
Cygnet Park
Hampton
Peterborough
PE7 8JB
Sense College Centre Knapwell
The Cornfield Suite
Glebe Farm
Knapwell
Cambridge
CB23 4GG
Sense College Centre Dereham
32 Bertie Ward Way
Rash's Green Industrial Estate
Toftwood
Dereham, Norfolk
NR19 1TE
Sense College Centre Bedford
Emerald Court
The Pilgrim Centre
Brickhill Drive
Bedford
MK41 7PZ
Sense College Centre Aldeby
Aldeby Business Park
Common Road
Aldeby
Beccles, Suffolk
NR34 0BL
Sense College @ Touchbase Pears Birmingham
Touchbase Pears
750 Bristol Road
Selly Oak
Birmingham
B29 6NA

About the students

Sense College is independent specialist college for young people aged 16-25, with special educational needs and disabilities. We provide personalised learning experiences that equip young people with the best education and skills required to achieve their chosen independent living, education and/or employment goals. 

▼ Sense College works with:

Catchment

We operate a multi-site provision, within centres in Birmingham, Peterborough, Knapwell, Dereham, Aldeby, Rothwell, Bedford and Luton.

Curriculum

The college offers three curriculum pathways:

Learning for Life: This pathway is a person-centred learning programme for young people with complex needs. The programme aims to promote independence and prepares students for adulthood.

Foundation Learning: Students follow a study programme consisting of courses linked to their career work and future study aspirations. Students follow entry 1, 2 and 3 courses preparing and progressing them towards Level 1 study.

Employability: Students following this pathway aspire to achieve employment or acquire significant work experience that prepares them well for their intended vocation.

▼ Specialist colleges design their programmes around the needs of the learners they have on roll. This college offers:

Specialist facilities

We offer:

  • Highly personalised and progression focused learning programmes
  • Ongoing support with vocational and independent living life skills
  • Wellbeing, health and care plans
  • Courses linked to external accreditation, leading to nationally recognised qualifications
  • Learning through meaningful, realistic and practical activities
  • Programmes and strategies designed to assist students to cope and become more confident in social situations
  • Specialist sensory and communication assessment and support
  • An extensive programme of social, leisure and sporting activities within the local community
▼ Sense College has:

Other information

Students:

  • Will follow a personalised study programme via one of our curriculum pathways
  • Move onto higher levels of learning
  • Are equipped with skills for the workplace
  • Are more confident and independent, have greater awareness of and access to local facilities
  • Have greater awareness of healthy living and maintaining personal wellbeing

 

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