The Achieve Lifeskills Programme – based on site at Thomley 

Photo: Some of the students and staff doing work experience on Thomley’s main site

Lifeskills course at Thomley for those aged 16 plus with an EHCP

The Thomley Achieve Programme has been operating for three years now, with many happy students progressing, learning skills and finding the right place for them. Being at Thomley, the venue is a familiar, safe and secure setting for the course to be delivered. There is the beauty of having a classroom specifically for the course on site, and the use of Thomley’s facilities for work experience, cooking workshops and physical activities.

The current students all love the course and for some it has been the first time they have felt capable, confident and happy within an educational setting. Our staff are fantastic and offer the best support to the young people on the course.

 

What’s involved? 

The course a year long, term time only and is run over two and a half days. The groups are small, with a maximum of 10 learners. The course is written to be inclusive of individual needs and considers the outcomes on a learners Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), their own views, individual areas of strength and development and their progression pathway.

All learners will need to have an EHCP and/or be in receipt of benefits that enable them to cover the full cost of the programme over one year.

We work closely with other professionals such as:

  • Speech and Language Therapists
  • The Autistic Teaching Company
  • Local Authority
  • SEND Teams
  • Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)

 

Independent Living Skills

  • Cooking Skills
  • Health Eating
  • Personal Safety
  • Personal Care
  • Leisure
  • Road Safety
  • Work Experience

 

Functional Skills

  • Math’s
  • English
  • ICT

 

Employability Skills        

The Achieve Life Skills programme is accredited by the National Open College Network (NOCN) and the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted).

 

Progression

We will strive to ensure all our learners gain the experience to enhance their lives alongside the qualifications they need to progress onto further education, apprenticeships, or employment.

We offer work experience and work closely with the local colleges to prepare learners for their next steps.

 

Recruitment

We are now recruiting leaners for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 academic years. 

 

Contact us and join the course

To enquire about joining the programme, please get in touch with our Chief Executive Joe Kitchen:joekitchen@thomley.org.uk

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