Phoenix Purple - Vocational Pathway

Please ensure your application includes correct contact information e.g. mobile number and personal email address.

You can apply for up to two courses (except A Level subjects where you must select a minimum of three).

You will only be invited to book an interview for your 1st choice course initially.

Our Phoenix Purple Vocational Pathway offers our autistic students the opportunity to develop the confidence, skills and experience required to progress onto further study options at the college. Students undertake a range of mandatory subjects which help develop the core skills required for life and work, whilst at the same time choosing from a range of optional subjects that support and prepare them for future academic study. Students will also have the opportunity to develop their skills for work, whilst working with their Course Leader and Job Coach to volunteer as a group and/or undertaking individual work experience. On this pathway, if felt appropriate students can be supported to access mainstream provision alongside aspects of the Phoenix Purple course.

Group size: 8-10

No. of days: 4

As part of your course, you will cover the following mandatory subjects:

Planning & Progression (target setting & discussing your targets & progress)

Communication & Confidence development

Personal & Social Development including: Citizenship, Well Being & Autism & Me

Work Related Study (1 term rotation)

Catering (1 term rotation)

Life & Independence Skills- Practical Living Skills (1 term rotation)

GCSE English and Maths, or Functional Skills at a level that is appropriate level for you

Travel & Independence (TITAN Travel Training)

Well-being Fridays

In addition to this you will also get to choose from a list of optional subjects to personalise your timetable and learning experience. Optional subjects on this pathway can change each year but some examples are:

Creative Writing

Enterprise

Humanities

Out & About/Community Access

Performance

Purple Media Management

RUGROOM Social Events/Clubs

Social Sciences

Sport & Leisure

Textiles

In preparation for future study you can also choose from our intro to subjects, such as:

Intro to Art & Design

Intro to Media

Intro to Photography

Intro to Sport (Theory related to practical

Access to Further Study

Phoenix Purple Vocational PLUS. Some students may be ready to undertake either a GCSE, 1 A Level or a mainstream course alongside Phoenix Purple Vocational Pathway. If you are interested in this option please discuss this with the Head of Area Gemma Burton (Gemma.Burton@ccn.ac.uk)

Your tutor will set you individual targets that will help you meet your EHCP outcomes, and your progress will be reviewed against these.

English and Maths qualifications at a level which suit you, assessment will be via formal examination.

On completion of this course, you will also gain a college certificate.

Students who opt to study with Phoenix Purple Vocational PLUS will also achieve a qualification linked to their primary enrolment.

There are no formal entry requirements for this course, however most learners who access this course will have an EHCP and a formal diagnosis of autism.

Once an application?has been made students will be invited in for an interview and assessment day where they will get some tasters of some subjects, experience what it is like to be in a lesson and have the opportunity to talk 1:1 to one of the Course Leaders. Once this has been completed staff will decide if a young person is suitable for the course and an offer letter will be sent out. ?

Students opting to study on Phoenix Purple Vocational PLUS will need to ensure they meet the entry requirements for their additional qualification.

Students may progress into a 2nd year on this course if appropriate. Alternatively, they may choose to progress on to a mainstream course of their choice. Many students progress onto: GCSE or A Level study, Step Into college courses and L1 or L2 Study Programmes.