Fresh Start Programme

Course information:
Fresh Start Programme

Course content:

The course will include:
· Individual Assessments and Review/Tutorial
· Relevant Guidance/Counselling/Support
· Core Skills in Number, Communication, use of I.T. leading to Core Skill Unit Awards
· Project work including Broad-based Assignments
· Experience a range of vocational areas via Vocational Days
· Course Placements Residential Experience



The Fresh Start Programme is aimed at students who:-
· want to come to college and take up the opportunity of improving key skills
· may achieve very low grades at GCSE
· may achieve only a few grades at GCSE
· have missed a lot of study for one reason or another; and
· may not be able to cope with the demands of GNVQ Foundation or Intermediate Programmes

Qualifications achieved:
Level 1 Certificate in Personal and Social Development. (ASDAN)

Level 1 Certificate in Career Planning. (ASDAN)

Level 1 Certificate in Skills and Towards Enabling Progression 'Step Up' (NOCN)

Level 1 Wider Key Skills

Progression opportunities:
Successful completion will open up opportunities to move on to a one year full-time Intermediate Vocational Course or GCSE course or employment.

Free study and financial support:
Most full-time students do not have to pay for their course. We may also be able to help you with some of the extra costs associated with college, eg travel, childcare, equipment, books etc. In addition, if you have just left school, you may be eligible for an Educational Maintenance Allowance. Please ask us about â€-Money Matters†for more details.