Post 16 Prospectus 2019

Assessment Based on the learner’s Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) potential leaners will visit for taster sessions were their needs will be assessed.

West Lancashire Community High School

For further information, please contact Mrs C Austin Headteacher West Lancashire Community High School School Lane Skelmersdale WN8 8EH 01695 721487

Post 16 Prospectus 2019

Welcome Thank you for considering Post 16 at West Lancashire Community High School.

Business and Enterprise Students take part in mini enterprise projects throughout the year. Projects encourage students to work together and bring ideas to life. Staff at WLCHS and Wigan Athletic Community Trust work closely together with students to help develop their knowledge and understanding. The learning that takes place helps towards their ASDAN Accreditation.

Post 16 specialises in supporting young adults with a wide range of support needs.

Our aim is to offer individual learning programmes which are focused on personal and social development, independence and employability.

Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC) WLCHS prides itself on LOtC and the benefits that this has on the students. Where possible, students in Post 16 are encouraged to take their learning outside of the classroom. Students participate in a variety of educational visits to help develop their personal and social skills as a young adult.

Transition Support In line with the students EHCP, all students are supported during transition at Post 16 and Post 19. Staff work closely with students, families, agencies and education establishments to ensure the smoothest transition possible.

Horticulture & Small Animals Students have access to a large horticulture site and small animal site. The aim of the sites is to allow students the opportunity to safely explore world of work in the different areas and develop skills and understanding. Students learn how vegetables are grown, how we care for plants and animals and the skills needed to maintain the areas and habitats. Students have real, hands on, supported learning to help develop understanding.

Preparation Our aim in Post 16 is to prepare our learners for adult life beyond Post 16.

We are committed to offering students an individual, tailored curriculum that;

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Sport and Leisure 

It is important that students have the opportunity to maintain their physical health & well-being. Post 16 has established links with Nye Bevan Leisure centre and students have the opportunity to access the gym and swimming pool on a weekly basis.

This encourages age appropriate physical activity, building confidence and self esteem.

Students also have the opportunity to take part in termly, supported rambles in the local area. Students can set themselves goals of different walking distances.

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Provides a broad and balanced learning programme, covering all key areas of life and living.

Provides an opportunity to develop independence.

Provides high expectations in achievement within identified learning areas and individual target setting.

Provides quality enriched opportunities that focus on personal and social development, community awareness and employability.

Facilities Facilities in Post 16 are designed to offer students a safe learning environment where they can develop skills towards independence and employability.

Post 16 at West Lancashire Community High School boasts a separate learning environment that reflects the independence of a college setting. It is important that students have access to facilities that promote learning and independence.

Available facilities are; 

Light room/sensory room

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Life skills kitchen and classroom

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Classroom computing equipment

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Horticulture unit

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Enrichment activities

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Small Animals

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LOtC (Learning Outside the Classroom) facilities/ opportunities

College Students in Post 16 will experience learning within a college environment. Students will have the opportunity to explore a variety of college settings to help them prepare for transition and further learning.

Community Links Post 16 at WLCHS has established links within the local community and where possible the students take their learning into the community to help them build confidence as young adults. Post 16 has links with the local library, Beacon Country Park, River Tawd, public services, voluntary services and other agencies that form the local community.

DofE Students have the opportunity to take part in Duke of Edinburgh.

Students can take part in environmental challenges, working as a team as well as challenging themselves within their own personal development in the three areas of skilled, physical and voluntary activity.

Learning Opportunities and Experiences Post 16 offers students a wide range of learning experiences and opportunities, which can make up their personalised timetable.

Post 16 Curriculum Post 16 offers a broad and balanced curriculum to best prepare students for life as a young adult. All students continue to learn maths and English at a functional level as well as working towards their individual targets as part of their IEP and EHCP. Work Experience Where possible, all students are given the opportunity to experience a work placement for one day a week for an academic year. Work placements are found to best suit the needs of the learner, their interests and aspirations for the future. Placements can vary from being supported on site, supported off site and independent placements. Students learn about work through routines tasks, how to be prepared as well as learning about health and safety. Students also use this time to develop skills needed in a working environment.

Why Choose Post 16?

Post 16 offers students a safe and secure environment in which to develop independence, personal & social skills and employability. Post 16 prides itself on providing individual learning programmes which can include; sport & leisure, work related learning, accreditation and experiences within vocational areas as part of our established FE and community links.

Course and Opportunities Post 16 offers continued education to 19 years.

Education is tailored to the individual learner as a personalised ‘learning pathway’. This enables programmes to be tailored for one, two or three years of study.

Students have the opportunity to gain accreditation through the awarding body ASDAN. Post 16 offers ASDAN CoPE at Level 1, ASDAN PDP Bronze, Silver and Gold and ASDAN Towards Independence. Post 16 also offers Maths and English functional skills accreditation.

All students are encouraged to participate in work experience and work related learning as well as having access to learning in a social, training or educational setting.

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ASDAN CoPE (Level 1)

Students will be also be provided with opportunities to complete accreditation routes with the aim for them to develop skills for everyday life and living in preparation for adulthood and future independence. 

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ASDAN Personal Development Programme (Bronze, Silver and Gold) ASDAN Towards Independence

Programmes are designed to promote independence against key areas in preparation for adult life; numeracy, communication, work related learning and enterprise, personal skills, home management, citizenship and community, vocational preparation, health and fitness, independent living and beliefs and values.

Students are also given opportunities to develop skills in; working with others, improving own learning and performance, problem solving, planning and carrying out research, discussion and presentation.

Learning Suite Post 16

Students with a diagnosis of ASD who require specific provision, will initially be based in the transition class within the learning suite.

This environment enables learners to develop interpersonal skills in a structured and routine led environment.

The appropriate learning package will be implemented to support learners with autism which will be agreed as part of the assessment process.

The learning provision also offers a link into the wider Post 16 environment and local community.

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Progress Pathway

Students will access and have the opportunity to participate in supported and unsupported work placements in relation to the student’s future aspirations and goals.

Students will have access to a personalised curriculum.

Students will have the opportunity to complete accreditation in a variety of skilled areas. The accreditation route is tailored to the students needs, allowing them the experience to develop their skills for everyday life and living and help prepare them for adulthood. 

Transition Pathway

Students use this learning pathway as a transition period between Post 16 at West Lancashire Community High School and their chosen further education, training or career setting.

Students will be provided with the opportunity to take part in unsupported work placements were every effort will be made to find placements that are of interest to the student and where they can gain skills and build confidence in a working environment to help them with future employability .

Students will be given the opportunity to attend local colleges as part of their learning experiences.

Supporting progress Students in Post 16 are encouraged to become as independent as possible and progress is carefully monitored through target setting and IEP’s An active student council, transition coffee mornings and close links with the Adult Transitions Team through the academic years encourage students (with the help of education ) and home to use their skills and interests to take full advantage of the opportunities on offer at West Lancashire Community High School.

Post 16 students benefit from;  

Small teaching groups Individual target setting using the assessment tool B Squared

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Personal careers, support and guidance

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Transition and Inclusion support and guidance

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A tailored programme to match students needs and future aspirations Confidence in the use of public transport training programme, where applicable

Qualifications

Learning Pathways

Students in Post 16 have the opportunity to follow a programme of study that best suits their needs and academic ability. West Lancashire Community High School and Post 16 are registered with the awarding bodies ASDAN, OCR and AQA. This enables learning pathways to be developed from Pre Entry to Level 1.

Post 16 offers three learning pathways course; Foundation, Progress and Transition. All three pathways run parallel with each other. The learning pathway can run for one, two or three years and students have the opportunity to move between pathways to enable them to achieve the best possible outcome in maximising their potential. 

Students are assessed on entry and programmes are developed specifically to their individual needs, aspirations and goals.

During the student’s time in Post 16, achievements will be accredited and awarded in the year that they leave.

Students are welcomed back to receive certificates as part of West Lancashire Community High School’s ‘Celebration Assembly’

Foundation Pathway

Students will access both sensory and a practical curriculum.

Students will be provided with the opportunity to take part in a supported work placement or work simulations on site.

Students will have the opportunity to experience FE and additional needs links, where they will be fully supported as part of the inclusion programme.

Students will have a personalised curriculum. They will be given the opportunity to access an intensive programme, depending on their individual needs.

Students have the opportunity to complete and participate in accreditations in a variety of skilled areas. The accreditation route is tailored to the individual learner.

This programme will allow the necessary time to help students gain confidence in their preparation for adult hood.