Adult Options
Do you want more from life? Perhaps you would like to develop your communication skills and build your confidence through practical activities. Maybe you want to get involved with your community or secure a job. This programme helps adults with learning difficulties / disabilities to develop skills for life and work.
Course Summary
Course Information for Students
Who is this course for?
Do you want more from life?
Perhaps you would like to develop your communication skills and build your confidence through practical activities. Maybe you want to get more involved with your community, develop your skills for independent living or get a job…
This programme will help adults with learning difficulties / disabilities to develop a range of skills for life and work.
Entry Requirements
There are no minimum entry requirements for this course. You should want to become more confident in working with other people and to improve your skills.
What will you learn?
We will plan your programme with you based on what you are interested in and what you would like to achieve. You will work on a range of practical activities.
You might work with others to plan, cook and serve a meal. You might work on creative projects such as gardening or focus on your health and wellbeing. If your aim is to get a job, you will learn a range of work skills and you will complete work-related projects and/or a work placement.
Contact us to tell us what you are interested in and find out what we can offer you!
How will you learn?
This course will be delivered on-site and/or in the community.
What will you need to bring with you?
If you are cooking, you will be asked for a £4 per day contribution towards the cost of your food.
If you are going out into the community, you will need a travel card or money for bus fares. You might want to bring some money for shopping or to buy a drink or lunch, too.
You may need to provide protective clothing or equipment for some of your practical activities.
If you want to keep something that you make, there may be a charge for this.
How will you be assessed?
You will work towards your own personal targets. You will review these with staff regularly and decide together when you are ready to set a new target.
Where next?
You might use your new skills in a job, at home or in activities in your community. Perhaps you will decide to continue your education to build on the skills you have developed.
Who do you contact for more information?
For more information, contact Julie Walkerdine on 07792765951 or julie.walkerdine@derby-college.ac.uk
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We encourage progress and aspirational outcomes by guiding people onto learning pathways that lead to positive destinations. Our students have gone on to achieve great things since leaving the College. We would like to share some of their inspiring success stories with you.
Course Information Last Updated On: October 20, 2023 10:05 am
