The Step Up to Prospects Course helps you develop English speaking and listening skills for everyday life, work, and study, while also building confidence and communication skills. The course supports understanding of local communities, services, and daily situations to help learners improve independence. The main aim is to improve English skills, raise aspirations, and support informed choices about future study or employment. You will develop practical language, confidence, and life skills in a supportive environment, with opportunities to explore different curriculum areas and prepare for further progression.
You will study English reading, writing, speaking and listening as a significant part of the course to develop your communication skills. You will also complete units on independent living skills and living in the community.
Assessment is carried out through a range of methods, including written assignments, practical activities, role play, presentations, group discussions and digital tasks. You will also study English and Maths, take part in community or voluntary activities, and complete units designed to develop your employability, personal, and social skills.
Step Up to Prospects supports you to progress through the levels, achieve recognised qualifications, and gain experience that prepares you for employment and may lead to progression onto one of the many exciting vocational pathways offered at Bury College.
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.
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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