GAPS CENTRE
TCHCBASILDON 2024/25 CourseGuide
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HowtoApply...................................................................................................................... AboutTCHC........................................................................................................................ Inclusivityandsupport.................................................................................................. Bursaries.............................................................................................................................. Entryrequirementsandeligibility............................................................................ Whatisastudyprogramme?.................................................................................... Vocationalcourses........................................................................................................ Business&Retail...................................................................................................... FutureSkills................................................................................................................. Health&Care............................................................................................................ Nail&Beauty............................................................................................................. FunctionalSkillsEnglishandmaths....................................................................... Personaldevelopment&workskills....................................................................... Workexperience............................................................................................................. Attendance....................................................................................................................... FAQsforlearners............................................................................................................ FAQsforparents/carers............................................................................................... Contactdetails................................................................................................................ Contents 1 3 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 21 22 23 Toapplyonlinevisitwww.tchc.net
AboutTCHC
TCHCisanOfstedGoodproviderwhohavesupportedlocal communitiesacrossBedfordshire,Cambridgeshire,Essex, Hertfordshire,PeterboroughandSuffolkfor20years.Wehavehelped over500,000learnersprogressintobetteropportunities.
OurGAPScentresprovideaccesstoavarietyofstudyprogrammes tosupportentryintofurthereducationandwork.Setwithinthelocal community,weprideourselvesonthenurturingenvironmentour centresprovidewhichhelpsustogetthebestoutofourlearners.
TCHCprovidefullyinclusiveeducationensuringalllearningneeds canbemetusingadiverserangeofteachingandlearningresources andapproaches.AtourGAPScentres,youwillfindacalm,positive culturethatencouragessuccesswithallindividualsthatattend.
Supportive& nurturing environment
“I’velearntso muchandfee reallysupported
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Studyprogrammesare tailoredtoyourneeds andambitions
“TCHChavegiven methebestsupport andthegrades Ineedforlife!”
Small class sizes
1-2-1 SUPPORT
“Thetutorsareamazing andtheyreallycare aboutoursuccess."
“Myconfidencehas grownsomuch.”
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INCLUSIVITY
andSUPPORT
Yoursupportrequirementswillbedetermineduponenrolment Tutorsupport
Learningsupportassistants
Careers,Information,AdviceandGuidance
Wellbeing
TCHCworkstoeffectivelyincludealllearners’learning differences.Wehavethefacilitiesandexpertisetosupport learnerswithspecialeducationalneedsincluding:
Sensoryneeds
Cognitionandlearning
Communicationandinteraction
Socialandemotionaldifficulties
Mentalhealth
AtTCHCweembedpreparingforadulthoodobjectivesto supportindividualsdevelopingtheirindependence.
TCHCGAPSprovidesapersonalisedandflexibleprogramme ofsupport,whichisupdatedregularly,togiveourlearnersa positivelearningexperience.Allcourseswillbeaccredited throughNationalAwardingBodies.
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“Staffarefriendlyand welcomingandcaterto yourneeds.”
Youcanapplyforabursarytohelptowardsattendingthecourse.Ifeligible thiscanhelpinpayingfortravelbypublictransport,orsupportwithpetrol expenses,andlunch.Thefullamountisbasedonindividualneedand circumstance,whichwillbeassessedatthestartofthecourse.Speaktoa memberofstafftofindouthowabursarycouldworkforyou.
BURSARIES
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EntryRequirements &Eligibility
Youmustbeagedbetween16–18years
Oragedbetween16–24yearsandhaveacurrent Educational,health&careplan(EHCP)
Youmustbeabletoprovidevalididentificationprior toenrolment(passport/birthcertificate)
Noformalqualificationsarerequiredaswewill assessleveloflearningpriortoenrolmenttakinginto considerationpreviousqualificationachievements
16-18and16-24 withanEHCP 7
WhatisaStudy Programme?
AtTCHC,yourstudyprogrammewillbeindividual andtailormadetofityourspecificneeds.
Yourprogrammewillbe38weekslongandthe daysyouattendthecentrewillbeconfirmed uponenrolment.
1. Vocational Aim
Youwillachieveanationally recognisedqualificationinthe subjectofyourchoice.
3. Personal Development &WorkSkills
Youwillbegivenextrasupportto helpyouprogressinlife.
2. Functional SkillsMaths &English
MathsandEnglishareessential skillsrequiredbyemployers.
4. Work Experience
Youwillhavetheopportunityto goonworkexperienceandgain skillsreadyforwork.
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Vocational Courses
Whatisavocationalcourse?
Avocationalcourseisatrainingprogrammethat focusesmoreonpracticalwork,ratherthantraditional academicexams.
AtBasildonGAPS,weofferarangeofvocational courses,including: Business&Retail
FutureSkills
Health&Care
Nail&Beauty
Ourdedicatedstaffarecommittedtoequippingyou withtheessentialskillsneededtoachieveyour qualificationsandexcelinyourcareerandfuture.
“I’velearntsomuch onthiscourse,it’s beenfuntolearn newskills.”
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Business&Retail
EntryLevel3&Level1 Award/Certificate/Diplomain
Business&Retail
Thisprogrammeistailoredtowardsteaching theskillsandknowledgerequiredtoapplyand progressintobusinessandretail opportunities.
Thecoursewillbedeliveredbothpractically andclassroombasedenablinglearnersto experiencerealopportunitiesandtaskswithin theindustry.
WhatwillIlearn?
Communicationskillsforwork
Workinginretail
Handlingstockinaretailenvironment
Handlingtelephonecalls
Healthandsafetyintheworkplace
Understandinghowtoworkaspartofa teaminretail
Customerserviceskills
Learningandunderstandingbusiness processesandsystems
Exploringentrepreneurship
Applyingforajob
Coursetripsandevents
Guestspeakers
English&mathsFunctionalSkillsis includedalongsidethisstudyprogramme.
CareerPaths
BusinessAdministrator,MarketingAssistant, Salesperson,CustomerServiceAssistantand FinanceAssistant.
“ThetrainingIhave receivedhasmade mebecomemore interactive.”
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FutureSkills
EntryLevel3&Level1Certificatein Personal&SocialSkills
Thisprogrammeistailoredtowardsteaching theskillsandknowledgerequiredtoprogress intoadulthood.
Thecoursewillbedeliveredbothpractically andclassroombasedenablinglearnersto experiencerealopportunitiesandtasks withintheindustry.
WhatwillIlearn?
Personalbudgeting
Communicationandlanguagetechniques
Studyskills
Improvepersonalmannerandconduct
Healthyliving
Personalskills
Traveltrainingandstreetsafety
Personalpresentation
Takepartincommunityprojects
Personalsafety
Managingproblems
Developingpersonalconfidence
Understandingassertiveness
Managingandcopingwithchange
Developingandmaintainingfriendships andrelationships
Decisionmaking
Developingresilienceskills
Exploringequalityanddiversity
English&mathsFunctionalSkillsisincluded alongsidethisstudyprogramme.
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Health&Care
Thisprogrammeistailoredtowardsteachingthe skillsandknowledgerequiredtoapplyand progressintohealthandcareopportunities.
Thecoursewillbedeliveredbothpracticallyand classroombasedenablinglearnerstoexperience realopportunitieswithintheindustry.
Level1Certificate/DiplomainHealth&Care
WhatwillIlearn?
Learnaboutdifferentcareenvironments
Meetindustryprofessionals
Coursetripsandevents
Guestspeakers
Learncommunicationandteamworkskills
specifictothecaresector
Identifypotentialcareersinthecaresector
Safeguardingwithincare
Typesofserviceswithinthecaresector
Howtosupportpatients/clientseffectively
Recognisetheimportanceofhealthyeating forpatients/clients
Supportinginhealth,socialcare,children’s andyoungpeople’ssettings
Infectionpreventionandcontrol
Introductiontomentalhealth
Level2Certificate/DiplomainHealth&Care
WhatwillIlearn?
PersonCentredapproaches
ProtectionandsafeguardinginHSC
CommunicationinHSC
Health&SafetyintheWorkplace
DutyofcareinHSC
Planningahealthydiet
WorkinginH&SC
Activityprovision
Infectionprevention
Supportingindividuals-tobepartof thecommunity
InterviewSkills
Searchingforajob
BasicfirstaidprinciplesL2
CareerPaths RegisteredNurse,NursePractitioner,Social Worker,ChildProtectiveServicesWorker, FamilySupportWorker,ResidentialCare Worker,YouthWorker,ChildcareWorkerand EarlyChildhoodEducator 13
English&mathsFunctionalSkillsisincluded alongsidethisstudyprogramme.
Nail&Beauty
Thisprogrammeistailoredtowardsteaching theskillsandknowledgerequiredtoapply andprogressintothebeautyindustry.
Thecoursewillbedeliveredbothpractically andclassroombasedenablinglearnersto experiencerealopportunitiesandtaskswithin theindustry.
Level1CertificateinNail&Beauty
WhatwillIlearn?
Assistwithfacialskincaretreatments
Assistwithdaymake-up
Assistwithnailservices
Assistwithsalonreceptionduties
Guestspeakers
Prepareandmaintainsalontreatment workareas
Contributetothedevelopmentof effectiveworking
Ensureresponsibilityforactionsto reduceriskstohealthandsafety
Level1DiplomainNail&Beauty
WhatwillIlearn?
Pedicures
FacePainting
CreateaHair&BeautyImage
English&mathsFunctionalSkillsis includedalongsidethisstudyprogramme.
CareerPaths
NailTechnician,BeautyTherapist,Makeup Artist,BeautyConsultant,Salon Owner/Manager,BeautyProduct RepresentativeandSkinCareTherapist.
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developyourskillssothatyou
FunctionalSkills
Functionalskillsprovideessentialknowledge,skills,and understandingthatwillenableyoutoconfidently,effectively, andindependentlyprogressinlifeandwork.
AsaGAPslearner,youwillhavetheopportunitytoworktowards achievingmathsandEnglishqualificationswithasuitably qualifiedtutorthroughapersonalisedlearningplan.
WeuseapracticalapproachwhenteachingmathsandEnglish. Ourtutorswillhelpyouapplywhatyouhavelearnttoeveryday tasksandproblems. English&maths
Didyouknow? Itisimpossibletogoaday withoutusingEnglishand mathsskills!
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Getreadyfor theFUTURE Personal
Personal&socialdevelopmentsessions Employability/independentliving FundamentalBritishValues Keepingsafeandhealthy Opportunityforworkexperience Mentalwellbeing 17 TravelTraining
Development &WorkSkills
WorkExperience
Whydoworkexperience?
Employersarealwayslookingforlearnerswhohavehadworkexperience. Youwillhavetheopportunitytoundertakeworkexperienceindifferentformats:
Blockworkexperience
Extendedworkexperience
Tasterdays
WhatwillIlearn?
Customerserviceandcommunicationskills
Commercialawarenessforyourplaceofwork
Workingontasksandmanagingyourself
Teamwork
Timemanagement
Howtouseinitiative
Useoffunctionalskills
Acceptingresponsibility
WhatwillIgetoutofit?
Throughhavingapositiveworkexperienceyou willbeabletousethisonyourCV;gaina referenceandhaveexperiencestotalkaboutin interviewsforemploymentorapprenticeships.
Ifavacancybecameavailableattheplacement, youcouldapplyiftheroleissuitable.
Yourexperiencewouldberelatedtowhatyour careeraspirationsare,inrelationstoyourstudies.
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MEANSBEINGINTHECENTREATLEAST 95%OFTHETIME...ORHAVINGNOMORE THAN10DAYSOFF!
EDUCATION+ ATTENDANCE+EFFORT= ENDLESSPOSSIBLITIES! DON’TBOOK APPOINTMENTS DURINGSESSION TIME!
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ATTENDANCE
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Lesstimeinthe centremeansless timetobecome theverybestyou! Poor attendance meansless chances inlife! DAYS ABSENCE
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FAQs forLearners
Q:HowdoIapplyforacourse?
A:Withintheprospectus,youwillseeyouroptionsonpage1,orcallusandwe willhelpyouthroughtheprocess.
Q:HowmanydaysaweekwillIattend?
A:Dependingonyourcourse,thiscouldbe3or4daysaweek.
Q:Whathappensattheendofmycourse?
A:YourtutorswillbesupportingyouthroughtheyearwiththeIAGadviser.They willworkwithyoutodevelopaprogressionplanthroughtheyearsoyoucansee youroptionsforwhenyourcoursefinishes.
Q:WherecanIgoforlunch?
A:Youhavetheoptiontoeatyourownlunchwithinthecommunalareasoryou canhaveaseparateroom.Insomecases,lunchcanbeprovided.Ifyouwantto buylunchtherearelocalamenitiescloseby.
Q:CanIhaveapart-timejobandstillattendGAPS?
A:Whileonyourprogramme,youwillbeabletoworkpart-timearoundyour programmedays.
Q:Arethereanybursariesavailabletome?
A:Youmaybeeligibleforabursarywhileineducation,thiswillenableyouto havesupportinthefollowingareas:travel,freelunchandclothingforinterviews.
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FAQs forParents/Carers
Q:HowwillIbekeptinformedaboutmyyoungperson'sprogress?
A:Progressreportswillbeavailableduringthecourseoftheyear.Youwill alsobeabletodiscussyouryoungperson'sprogressatreviewsyouwillbe invitedtothroughouttheyear.
Q:Whatifmyyoungpersoncannotattendthecentre?
A:Callthecentreandspeakwiththecentrecoordinator/centremanager andinformthemwiththereasonofabsence. Youcanalsosendatextmessageoremailtoinformthefollowing:Name andreasonfornotattending(centrecoordinator/administratorwillfollow upwithacall).
Q:Whathappensifmyyoungpersonisbeingbulliedorharassed?
A:Thecentrewillnottoleratebullyingorharassment.Learnersshould informtheirpersonaltutor,safeguardingchampionorthecentremanager. Youcanemailbasildon.gaps@tchc.netorsafeguarding@tchc.net
WhenIfirstjoined,Iwasaballofanger.Ihated educationandtheworld.Thestaffatthecentre tooktimetolistenandgettoknowmeandwould allowmetohavetimetomyselftothink.Over timeIgraduallystartedtomanagemyanger andfeltmorecomfortable.
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Howtofindus 3rdFloor,88House,TownSquare, Basildon,Essex,SS141BNE BasildonGAPS 01268203841 07652210858 Call Email basildon.gaps@tchc.net www.tchc.net