New Directions

Embedded Skills - Supportive Education
New Directions(2010/2011)
Study Method:
Attendance is 4 days a week.
Duration :1 Year, Full-time
Who the Course is For:
New Directions is an exciting and challenging programme for 16 - 18 year olds and has been developed to help students improve their personal and social development.
The course will help build Literacy, Numeracy and ICT skills and provide students with the opportunity to gain a vocational qualification.
Assessment:
Assessment is by continuous monitoring, assignments, portfolio and formal examinations throughout the course.
Students will also meet regularly with their Personal Tutor to help plan their studies and to discuss progress, any concerns, etc.

Course Leads To:
Students can gain the following qualifications:
Edexcel in Adult Literacy levels 1 - 3
AQA in Adult Numeracy Levels 1 - 3
Vocational qualification
Entry Requirements:
There are no formal entry requirements. However, students will be asked to attend an interview and complege a short written assessment.
Content:
- Work and related topics
- Social Skills and Working Relationships
- Written and spoken English
- Expressing ideas
- Functional Maths
- Information Technology
- Tutorial
Edexcel Entry Level Award in Personal & Social Development offers students the opportunity to develop their social skills and help them gain independence.
The Staff will take into account the various ways in which students learn and will plan lessons to encourage students to learning in a variety of ways, including their preferred style.