Daily Living Skills Milestone 8: Entry 1:
Designed for students with a moderate
learning difficulty. Students will develop new skills
which will enhance their ability to become more
Chichester College confident and independent within the home and
to enjoy leisure time.
Chichester Campus
Westgate Fields Entry Requirements: There are no formal entry
Chichester requirements; students are assessed prior to
West Sussex interview to ensure they are enrolled on the
PO19 1SB correct level of course to encourage maximum
development and progression.
Brinsbury Campus
North Heath Duration: 1 to 3 years, full-time.
Pulborough
West Sussex Where Next?
RH20 1DL Progression is on to Daily Living Skills, Personal
Development, Edexcel Life Skills and Adult Leisure
Central Telephone Number: 01243 786321 courses within Foundation Provision.
Courses suitable for people with learning
disabilities and other additional needs. Learning for Life EL C
Essential Skills Award
The information that follows is taken from the
2010/2011 prospectus. About the Course
Essential Skills Award EL C B A course for students on the autistic spectrum
Essential Skills Award with moderate to severe learning difficulties,
aged 16+.
About the Courses
Tutors use a range of techniques as appropriate
Courses are designed to develop for each student, including elements of the
independence, choice making and TEACCH programme.
communication skills within an engaging,
interactive and stimulating environment. Students Tutors use a consistent and structured approach
work towards individual learning aims designed with an emphasis on positive developments
around their own needs. enabling students to progress towards a greater
level of independence.
Courses are aimed at people with moderate,
severe and profound learning difficulties 19+. The courses are available at two levels; Pre-Entry
Class sizes are small and offer a supportive and Entry levels. The course is taught over 3/4
environment. Students can choose up to 3 days. days a week.
Half day courses are also available at levels
which suit their needs. Course content includes:
Communication Skills
The courses are divided into two pathways: Self Advocacy
Personal Presentation
Milestone 1 to 3: Students with profound Accessing the community
and multiple learning difficulties: a course Relationships
specifically designed for students with their Work skills
carers, which includes: The World Around Us,
Creativity, Sensory Cookery, Sound, Rhythm & Entry Requirements: For students on the autistic
Music and Multi-Sensory Experience. spectrum working at pre entry level and those
who have a significant impairment in their ability
Milestone 4 to 8: Students with moderate to communicate.
to severe learning difficulties: The course contains
a variety of modules including: Art, Creative Arts, Duration: 1 to 2 years, full-time.
Cookery, Performing Arts, Gardening,
Communication Skills, Independent Living, Daily Where next?
Living Skills and Personal Development. Personal Development or Entry level Life Skills.
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Information Technology
Working Together
Personal Development EL C Setting Up an Enterprise
Essential Skills Award Personal Safety
About the Course: Specialist Content:
Cooking & Hygiene
The course is aimed at young people with Cleaning, Washing & Ironing
moderate to severe learning difficulties 16 - 25 Shopping
years. Work skills
The course is designed to develop Entry Requirements:
independence, choice making and
communication skills within an engaging, Students should be able to communicate and
interactive and stimulating environment. have some basic literacy and numeracy skills
Students work towards individual learning aims operating at Milestone 8 / Entry Level 1.
designed around their own needs. Class sizes are
small and offer a supportive environment. Duration: 1 to 2 years, full-time.
Course content includes: Where Next?
Independent Living Skills, cooking, shopping, A second year on the life skills course progressing
managing money in everyday life, from Entry 1 to Entry 2 / 3. Progression on to a
Self Advocacy, choice making, confidence Skills for Working Life course at Entry 2 or Entry 3
building, rights and responsibilities, Enrichment Supported Employment.
Activities, art, computers, off site visits, drama.
Entry Requirements: There are no formal entry Skills for Working Life EL C B
requirements; students are assessed prior to BTEC Entry
interview to ensure they are enrolled on the
correct level of course to encourage maximum About the Courses:
development and progression.
The aim of these courses is to equip students with
Duration: 1 to 2 years, full-time. the appropriate skills for work by developing their
abilities and confidence in order to increase their
Where Next? opportunities for employment, and/or to provide
Progression is on to the Edexcel Life Skills at Entry students with a strong base to progress on to a
1, Supported Employment Adult Leisure courses level 1 course.
within Foundation Provision.
It is an entry level qualification from Entry level 2-
3. Courses are specifically set for students aged
Life Skills EL C B 16 - 25 years.
BTEC Entry
A choice of vocational courses:
About the Course: Hospitality & Catering
Arts & Media
The course is for young people 16 - 25 with a Land based
severe to moderate learning difficulty working at Retail
entry level 1 - 3. Module content:
Health & Safety
The course is designed to develop skills for Interview & Money Skills
independence. These include self advocacy, Information Communication
independent living and social communication Technology
skills. A range of techniques are used, as Working with Others
appropriate for each student, including elements Literacy & Numeracy
of the TEACCH programme. There is also an
opportunity to develop reading, writing, number Specialist modules:
and computer skills. Food Service,
Catering and Food Hygiene
Module content: Retail & Business Administration
Health & Safety Farm Livestock, Growing Plants,
Improving Own Learning Investigating Land & Environment
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Performing Arts, Art & Media
Work Experience
Entry Requirements:
Entry Requirements: No formal entry requirements but students should
Students should be able to communicate and be working towards Entry Level 3. All students will
have some basic literacy and numeracy skills be interviewed.
operating at Milestone 8 / Entry Level 1.
Duration: 1 year, full-time.
Duration: 1 to 2 years, full-time.
Where Next?
Where Next? A second year on the course at Successful completion of the course will enable
Entry level 3. A level 1 vocational course. students to make informed choices about their
Supported Employment and voluntary future and progress on to further
employment. academic/vocational study at Level 1 or
employment.
Pre-Vocational Award EL C B
BTEC Entry Learning for Life & Work EL C B
BTEC Entry
About the Course:
About the Courses:
This course is designed to meet the individual
needs of students who are uncertain about their There are two courses:
future.
Life Skills are available at Entry 1 - 3 (either
Students are given the time and support to Independent Living or Citizenship) and
sample a variety of vocational modules across
many curriculum areas in the College. To Skills for Working Life at Entry 2 - 3 (incorporating
achieve this, each student’s timetable is vocational areas). The courses are designed to
individually and specifically negotiated to create improve confidence and develop skills to give
an appropriate and desired course of study. greater independence at home or to take a first
step towards employment, supported or
The Pre-vocational Award is designed to build on voluntary.
student strengths, increasing confidence and self
esteem as well as developing vocational skills. Life Skills Module Content:
The course is designed specifically for students Health & Safety
aged 16-25 years. Improving Own learning
Information Technology
Students work towards modules accredited by Working Together
Edexcel. Setting Up an Enterprise
Personal Safety
There is a choice of vocational courses:
Specialist content:
Art & Design Independent Living
Music Cooking & Hygiene
Catering Cleaning Washing & Ironing
Motor Vehicle Shopping
Childcare Citizenship
Construction Introduction to Practical Citizenship
Hairdressing Investigating Community Facilities
Horticulture Transport & Travel in the Community
Information Technology (IT) Rights & Responsibilities
Modules content: Personal Presentation Skills
Literacy Literacy & Numeracy
Numeracy Enrichment
Information Technology
Interview Skills Skills for Working Life Module Content:
Health & Safety Health & Safety
Improving Your Learning Managing Money
Work Skills
Work Experience is included Interview Skills
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Working Together
Setting Up an Enterprise
Literacy & Numeracy
Enrichment
Students will also have the opportunity to take
part in work experience. Each Work Skills course
will be linked to a vocational pathway.
Entry Requirements: The course is for people with
a moderate learning difficulty, 26 years and over.
Students should have good communication and
some basic literacy and numeracy. All students
will be interviewed. Life Skills - Operating at
Milestone 8 - Entry 1. Skills for Working Life -
Operating at Entry 2.
Duration: 1 to 3 years, full-time.
Where Next?
Life Skills - The same course at a higher level or
choose a different pathway at the same level.
Skills for Working Life - The same course at Entry 3.
Progress to an accredited Literacy & Numeracy
course and Supported Employment.
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