Welcome to Alternative Provision at Bath College
Please use the drop downs below to find out more about our alternative provision. If you would like to talk to a member of our team, you can use the contact details at the bottom of this page.
- Learning 4 Work
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Please Note: The learner must have an EHCP (Education Health & Care Plan) to access this course, and Bath College must have been consulted by the local authority before an application is made.
Learning for Work is delivered in partnership with Youth Connect, it is a course designed for young people who cannot access mainstream college provision. We succeed in engaging young people in education. The course is for young people who have previously had disrupted schooling and whom often believe that the education system does not meet their needs.
Our flexible approach puts the young person at the heart of what we do, letting them shape their future. The staff build genuine and supportive relationships with learners, modelling resilience and determination and not giving up, providing young people with the support they need, when they need it. Key workers ensure learners are kept safe, working collaboratively with families, carers and other professionals. The program offers an individualized, inclusive, creative curriculum, helping learners work towards their goals and become the people they want to be. Learning 4 Work is delivered at our satellite centers at either Radstock Youth Centre, or Southside community center in Whiteway, Bath.
The programme is personalised to meet your needs, but our standard offer includes:
- On-going 1:1 support from a Key Worker, with engagement activities to suit you.
- Accredited Maths and English sessions, delivered in small group settings.
- Support to find and attend work experience and/or volunteering opportunities.
- Help to complete forms; to get ID; to set up your own bank account.
- Practical taster days, music sessions, vocational training, online learning.
- Gym/fitness sessions, arts and crafts, cookery, Thrive.
- The opportunity to gain additional qualifications such as First Aid, Food Hygiene, Driving Theory test, CSCS card.
- Support to gain employment or move onto further training, an apprenticeship, or mainstream college.
To register interest for this course, please use the contact at the bottom of the page
- Partnership 4 Learning
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Please Note: The learner must have an EHCP (Education Health & Care Plan) to access this course, and Bath College must have been consulted by the local authority before an application is made.
The Partnership for Learning course is for young people who require a more flexible personalised learning offer and are socially isolated, have high levels of anxiety/mental health needs. We provide very flexible support, this can be provided at home, in the community or at our youth and community hub. We work together with young people, families and carers to identify a personalised learning journey and build confidence to access wider community options.
On a Partnership for Learning course you will receive/have access to:
- Learning Mentor who will provide 8 hours 1:1 support per week. In homes, virtually and in the community.
- Access to a range of online qualifications at level 2 and 3
- Mental health/counselling support provided in an accessible way
- Staff skilled in building relationships with young people with high level of anxiety and delivering activities to support wellbeing
- Consistent support before and during transition and to sustain educational placements and identify suitable next steps
- Access to bespoke courses externally provided and co-ordination of these
- Art, Cookery, Animal Care and Music sessions which can be delivered 1:1 or in very small supportive groups
- Thrive and therapeutic support to develop emotional resilience
To register interest for this course, please use the contact at the bottom of the page
- Boost & Phase
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Please note: The learner must be on roll with a school, and the place on Boost is subject to an agreement by the school
Boost & Phase are delivered in partnership with Bath Rugby Foundation, our primary focus is to empower young people to acquire the fundamental knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed for a successful transition into adulthood. This program goes beyond traditional academic support, offering comprehensive assistance in emotional, social, and educational aspects to nurture personal growth in each participant. At its core, the course has been meticulously crafted as a transformative journey, tailored specifically to reignite the passion and engagement of those who may have experienced disconnection from education. Our ultimate aim is to enable these individuals, providing them with the essential tools and resources to unlock their true potential and thrive in their chosen paths.
To register interest for this course, please use the contact at the bottom of the page
Contact Us
learningsupport@bathcollege.ac.uk