Wednesday Webinar – ‘Becoming a Beekeeper’ initiative

Camphill Wakefield and Derwen College have signed up to the ‘Becoming a Beekeeper’ initiative in partnership with the WoodMor Foundation CIC to explore beekeeping as a viable and valid employability […]

Access to Work funding for supported internships

This webinar looks at what Access to Work funding is and how it can be used to support young people on a supported internship.

Demystifying business continuity planning

Lisa Hart, Deputy Director – Education, Quality and Training at Henshaws College, will explain the differences between emergency response, disaster recovery and business continuity. This webinar will consider the Business Impact Analysis, staffing needs and longer term plans to be proactive planners.

Becoming a trauma informed college

This Wednesday webinar features Orchard Hill College talking about the overarching framework in place at the College that supports a trauma informed approach.

Cross-college forum for learners with complex disabilities

The Cross-College Learner forum at Sense college east, brings together learner representatives from eight colleges sites. Learners at the college have complex disabilities and communication needs.

Improving life chances with an inter-disciplinary approach

At Portland college staff have been working across disciplines through a series of linked initiatives. Positive Behaviour Support/Zones of Regulations and a series of health and wellbeing workshops have been developed as a core part of the curriculum.

Improving mental health through community links: from dog-walking to meal deliveries

The multi-stranded Wellbeing programme at Eat that Frog isn’t ‘one size fits all’, but holistically tailored to each learner. Young people have been involved in a range of individual activities targeted to their own interests and needs that have strong links to the local community.

Peer support and empowering young people in their career choice

LEAP college offer learners a variety of opportunities to give young people a choice about their careers. Peer support is provided with Alumni’ students attending post-16 coffee mornings where they talk to current students.

Live, work, enjoy and thrive: a blueprint for a whole-area approach to partnership

Linkage Community Trust and partners have pioneered a model of partnership working that is now being used as a national exemplar by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The model is based on an original project that developed educational provision and community involvement, alongside heritage restoration.

Integration of a QT Humanoid Robot: Removing barriers to learning and providing structure for learners with autism

At Bridge College a QT Humanoid Social Robot (QT robot), supplements existing teaching methods to enhance the social interactions, communication skills, levels of engagement and mental wellbeing of learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

A silver lining approach: Improving independence and preparing for adulthood in a home learning setting

At Ambitious College during lockdown, there was some apprehension as to how inclusive a home learning approach could be. A large percentage of learners at Ambitious College are non-verbal.

Using a Functional Communication Training approach to reduce behaviours of concern

In this webinar for Natspec members, Kate Duggan, Director of Service Development at Seashell Trust, presents an overview of work using the Functional Communication Training (FCT) approach.

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