GAPS CENTRE
2024/25 CourseGuide
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1 HowtoApply
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HowtoApply...................................................................................................................... AboutTCHC........................................................................................................................ Inclusivityandsupport.................................................................................................. Bursaries.............................................................................................................................. Entryrequirementsandeligibility............................................................................ Whatisastudyprogramme?.................................................................................... Vocationalcourses........................................................................................................ Employability............................................................................................................. Health&Care........................................................................................................... FunctionalSkillsEnglishandmaths....................................................................... Personaldevelopment&workskills....................................................................... Workexperience............................................................................................................. Attendance....................................................................................................................... FAQsforlearners............................................................................................................ FAQsforparents/carers.............................................................................................. Contactdetails................................................................................................................ Contents 1 3 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 15 16 17 19 20 21 Toapplyonlinevisitwww.tchc.net
AboutTCHC
TCHCisanOfstedGoodproviderwhohavesupportedlocal communitiesacrossBedfordshire,Cambridgeshire,Essex, Hertfordshire,PeterboroughandSuffolkfor20years.Wehavehelped over500,000learnersprogressintobetteropportunities.
AtGAPSThurrock,weusearangeofteachingandlearningtechniques tosupportourlearnerswithSEND.Ourteamconsidersindividualneeds whenplanningtheircurriculumandprovidetailoredresourcesand instructionsineachlesson.Weuseregularassessmentsonprogress andcollaboratewithotherprofessionalstoensureindividualsuccess.
Setwithinthelocalcommunity,weprideourselvesonthenurturing, calmandpositiveenvironmentourcentreprovideswhichhelpsusto getthebestoutofourlearners.
Supportive& nurturing environment
“I’velearntso muchandfee reallysupported
Studyprogrammesare tailoredtoyourneeds andambitions
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“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.
AtThurrockGAPS,weofferarangeofvocational courses,including: Employability Health&Care
Ourdedicatedstaffarecommittedtoequippingyou withtheessentialskillsneededtoachieveyour qualificationsandexcelinyourcareerandfuture.
“I’velearntsomuch onthiscourse,it’s beenfuntolearn newskills.”
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Employability
EmployabilitySkills-City&Guilds Award/Certificate/Diploma–EntryLevel 3andLevel1
Thisprogrammeistailoredtowardsteaching theskillsandknowledgerequiredtoprogress intoreal-lifeandworkopportunities.
Thecoursewillbedeliveredbothpractically andclassroombasedenablinglearnersto experiencerealopportunitiesandtasks withintheindustry.
WhatwillIlearn?
Transferableskillstoincreaseyour independence
Whatindustriesareavailableinyourlocal area(careers)
Communityenterpriseprojects(teamwork skills)
Haveopportunitiestomeetemployers
Haveopportunitiestocompletework experience
Whatcoursesareavailableinyourlocalarea
WhatApprenticeshipsareandhowtoapply Howtocompletejobapplications
Developandworkonyourconfidence
CVbuilding
Digitalskills
Customerserviceskills
Communicationskills
Resilience
Timemanagement
English&mathsFunctionalSkillsisincluded alongsidethisstudyprogramme.
“TCHCstaffwillhelpyouto developyourskillssothatyou growinconfidenceandare readyforworkandlife.”
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Health&Care
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 Development
Personal&socialdevelopmentsessions Employability/independentliving FundamentalBritishValues Keepingsafeandhealthy Opportunityforworkexperience Mentalwellbeing 15 TravelTraining
&WorkSkills
WorkExperience
Whydoworkexperience?
Employersarealwayslookingforlearnerswhohavehadworkexperience. Youwillhavetheopportunitytoundertakeworkexperienceindifferent formats:
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
Moretimeinthe centremeans moretimetolearn, develop&grow!
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. Youcanemailthurrock.gaps@tchc.netorsafeguarding@tchc.net
WhenIfirstjoined,Iwasaballofanger.Ihated educationandtheworld.Thestaffatthecentre tooktimetolistenandgettoknowmeandwould allowmetohavetimetomyselftothink.Over timeIgraduallystartedtomanagemyanger andfeltmorecomfortable.
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Howtofindus www.tchc.net StanleyLazellHall,DellRoad, Grays,Essex,RM175JY ThurrockGAPS 07541774089 07562205488 Call Email thurrock.gaps@tchc.net