Step up to Prospects

Course code

Y694

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Attendance

Full time

Duration

1 year

Intake

September only

Our specialist Pathways to Learning courses provide opportunities to develop a range of abilities and personal skills for successful performance in working life and to support progression onto Level 1 and 2 courses or into employment. The main aim is to gain new skills, enhance your potential for learning and raise your aspirations whilst making informed choices about future progression routes.

You will gain specific and transferable skills whilst on the course and develop your confidence and resilience, decision-making and employability skills in a supportive environment. You will have the opportunity to trial different curriculum areas and be encouraged in making informed choices for your future progression.

You will study English reading, writing, speaking and listening as a significant part of the course to develop your communication skills. You will alsocomplete units on independent living skills and living in the community.

These course are assessed using a variety of methods including written work, practical activities, role play, presentations, group discussions, diagrams, posters and work experience. You will also study English and Maths, take part in work experience placements and study units to improve employability, personal and social skills.

Successful completion of these courses may lead on to one of the many exciting vocational pathways on offer at Bury College.

Pathways to Learning enables you to progress through the levels, achieve recognised qualifications and experience employment.

You may be asked to contribute to costs of trips and visits that support the curriculum.

Positive Futures is a set of essential qualities, embedded throughout your study programme, that we seek to develop in all students:

Commitment
Collaboration
Confidence
Resilience

You will also engage in the Positive Futures Careers Programme, developing key employability skills through a diverse range of activities including work placements, volunteering, employer talks, industry study visits and employment and university fairs.

For Step Up to Prospects: Entry is subject to Interview, School/College Reference, EHCP (if applicable) and Initial Assessments. Students should be interested in improving their English and maths skills and committed to attendance and participation in all activities

As a Bury College student you will have access to a wide range of enrichment opportunities which will contribute to your personal growth and development and support your academic studies.

These may include:

Art Club
Chess Club
Dance, Drama and Singing Workshops
Duke of Edinburgh Award
Gaming Hub
Music Club
Pride Club
Student Ambassador Scheme
A wide range of sport including Badminton, Cricket, Football, Fitness Training, Nerf, Netball, Volleyball and Table Tennis.

Please Note: We attempt to ensure that all information contained within this website is correct and up-to-date. However, some details may change as we review and update our provision. Although every effort is made to provide the teaching, examination, assessment and other services detailed on this website and in our other publications, Bury College cannot guarantee the provision of such programmes, services, facilities and fees. Bury College reserves the right to amend, withdraw, alter or amalgamate any of the courses, locations and facilities detailed within at any time. Should circumstances require such amendments, Bury College undertakes to use all reasonable steps to minimise the resultant disruption to those services and most importantly to students.