Let us help you to acquire the life skills which will prepare you for adulthood
We offer bespoke Study Programmes for young people aged 16 to 25 years old with a range of learning difficulties and/or disabilities. Our Learners have a personalised programme of study tailored to their individual needs and focused on the outcomes detailed in their Education, Health and Care Plan.
Our courses are either on a full or part-time basis and are located at our main site in Shelton, Stoke on Trent – although lots of learning takes place in our local and extended community. Community-based learning is central to our curriculum, this includes a wide range of practical activities as well as volunteering and work placement opportunities.
Our dedicated team will work with you to build an individual and personalised study programme based on your interests, aspirations and requirements.
Our Curriculum
Learners work on their individual goals. In doing so they gain confidence and develop their vocational, social, life and communication skills by taking part in ‘real-life’ work activities.
We can offer you:
A Foundation for Life and Living
Opportunities to learn and develop communication, social and independent life skills are in abundance at Regent College. The chance to build friendships, grow relationships, be part of a local community and take part in volunteering activities are all here for you. You can also improve your physical wellbeing through a range of sports, healthy eating and mental health activities.
Our Preparation for Adulthood Programme
Our Preparation for Adulthood study programme offers learners the opportunity to develop employability skills and prepare them for work, or volunteering, in sustainable ‘real-life’ settings in one or more of the following areas:
- Friends, Relationships and Community
- Good Health
- Independent Living
- Employment
Our Employability – Preparation and Development Programme
Our Employability study programme offers people aged 16 – 24 years old with learning disabilities, who have a Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), the opportunity to develop employability skills and prepare them for work, or volunteering, in ‘real-life’ settings.
Supported Internships
The emphasis of this study course is to work towards paid employment and gives learners the opportunity to get practical, work-based learning experiences, with the support of a job coach.
A range of qualifications are on offer, if appropriate to you. They include:
- Open College Network West Midlands Entry Level 1, 2 and 3 Award in Living Independently
- Open College Network West Midlands Entry Level 1, 2 and 3 Certificate in Living Independently
- Open College Network West Midlands Entry Level 1, 2 and 3 Diploma in Living Independently
- Open College Network West Midlands Entry 1,2 and 3 Using Employability Skills
- Open College Network West Midlands Entry Level 1, 2 and 3 Award in Skills for Living and Work
- Open College Network West Midlands Entry Level 1,2 and 3 Certificate in Skills for Living and Work
- Open College Network West Midlands Entry Level 1,2 and 3 Diploma in Skills for Living and Work
- Open College Network West Midlands Level 1 Employability and Development Skills
- Award in Employability
- City & Guilds Stepping Stones qualifications
- A range of English Speaking Board qualifications
- Duke of Edinburgh Awards
- FA Level 1 Coaching Award