Our independent skills centre provides a discrete and highly-effective provision for students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, offering first-class education delivered by dedicated teams of specialist and experienced staff.
Work Experience
The life prospects of a special educational needs (SEN) student are massively improved when they get a helping hand into the world of work. Our students have a brilliant track record with local employers in a range of areas. All placements are fully supported by a specially-trained work coach.
Courses
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Getting work experience on track
Land Rover Experience, Rockingham
Our students were the first to ever gain work experience at this prestigious corporate training site with tasks spread across the off-road course and cleaning the vehicles. The employer laid on a special program designed for the students including clearing the tracks, building a new part of the course and ensuring the Land Rovers were ready for the next clients.
Part of the community
Don’t Lose Hope Café, Bourne
This very special little café in the heart of Bourne has Bourne’s wellbeing at heart. It provides a drop-in centre and venue for workshops and events offering support to people who need it or just someone to talk to. The staff are kindness itself and it has been a real privilege for our students to work among them and learn from them that sometimes a cup of tea and a piece of cake delivered with a friendly smile can make all the difference to someone’s day.
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The End Hair Salon, Bourne
This small but highly successful hair salon has been a good friend to the college over the years, taking on our Hair and Beauty students and giving them invaluable working experience to increase their portfolios. More recently, the owner Greg Warren has opened his doors to our Skills for Work and Living students, and now our Mollie is able to learn the skills for what she really wants to do – make everyone’s hair look as cool as hers!
It has been an honour working with Ben. The dedication within himself has led to excellent results! – Rob Bradshaw, Posh Football Ground.