Course code
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.

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.

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.

The Prospects Course provides opportunities to develop a range of abilities and personal skills to support progression to Level 1 and Level 2 courses, Apprenticeships or 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 complete study units to improve your personal and social skills and will choose one vocational pathway option and select either Business, Catering, Childcare, ICT or Sport.

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 unitsto 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.

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 the Prospects Programme: Entry is subject to Interview, School/College Reference, EHCP (if applicable) and Initial Assessments. Students should be interested in improving their Maths & English 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.

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