We will help you reach your goals, on all fronts - independence, communication, employment, raising your confidence, or building self-esteem. We will help you make realistic, achievable choices about your future.
David Lewis College curriculum is inspired by choice. Whatever you have been looking forward to, our curriculum will support you in achieving those goals.
Every student has an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) which is devised with you. It is a document which evolves as we get to know you. Your ILP sets out the steps we need to take, to help you fulfill your potential - for when you leave College.
You will have your own individual timetable to suit your particular needs and motivations. There are some key areas of learning in which all learners are expected to make progress. These include Independent Living Skills, Skills for Life, Communication, Personal and Social Skills and Health and Safety. |
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Work experience is an integral element of your course. We offer a wide range of placements and discuss your aspirations. We will plan a placement tailored to your interests.
´Staff work effectively with work experience providers so they work positively with learners - Ofsted
Your timetable is designed to suit you - your needs, interests, aspirations and long term goals. You might choose a vocational area, such as customer service, an arts programme or animal care, to complement the key areas of your course.
We will produce your timetable to enable you to understand it with either pictures, symbols, or just words.
Our Courses
You will enrol on one of our four courses depending on what level you are currently learning.
Two Pre Entry Courses:
Course 1: Learning through the Senses is for learners who are learning between P levels or Milestones 2 and 6. This course will enable you to develop effective total communication and functional independence skills through sensory experiences.
Course 2: Living Life and Learning is for those learning between P levels or Milestones 5 to Entry Level 1. This course will enable you to develop effective total communication and functional independence skills through practical experiences.
Two Entry Level Courses:
Course 3: Enjoy, Experience and Achieve is for those learning between P levels or Milestones 8 to Entry Level 2. This course will develop effective communication and functional independence skills through vocational and curriculum focused learning.
Course 4: Working Towards The Future is for those learning at Entry Levels 1 - 3, up to and including Level 1. This course will provide learners with the skills for indepedendence and the foundation for work.
´The four strands of learning provide diverse choice of subject areas and clear progression routes – Ofsted
All courses, where appropriate, offer qualifications and accreditations from leading exam boards - for you to take with you to the next stage of your adult life.
Every David Lewis College placement is different, and each learner has an individual timetable. This is supported by whatever specialist input you need, including speech, language and communication therapy, psychology and behaviour support, physiotherapy and hydrotherapy, medical and clinical specialists, and occupational therapy. All of whom will work together to minimise your barriers to learning and enable you to fulfill your potential. |
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