• complex learning disabilities and/or difficulties with associated challenging behaviour
• Day
• Courses start September
• 38 weeks per year
• Maximum 30 students
• Age 16-25

General Description of College:
‘Developing independence in an adult world through communication, vocational, social and life skills’

Regent College is a small non-residential college providing a safe and supportive environment for people who have complex learning difficulties with associated challenging behaviour. It is situated within easy reach of the city’s amenities and convenient for local public transport.
The college has 30 places for learners aged from 16 to 25

The Curriculum:
Learners work on their individual needs, gain confidence and develop vocational, social, life and communication skills by taking part in real-life activities.
The curriculum is taught in context whenever possible therefore a high percentage of teaching takes place in the local community.
Our aim, for all learners, is to help them acquire the life skills and level of independence they will need when they leave the college.

Specialist Facilities:
Speech and language therapy
Learning Disabilities Registered Nurse

Statements:

1. opportunities to learn in small steps
2. expertise in supporting learners with behavioural difficulties
3. expertise in meeting the needs of students with severe learning difficulties
4. specialist community access training to enable independent travel
5. day provision
6. opportunities to develop strategies to minimise incidence of inappropriate behaviour
7. opportunities to prepare for work after college
8. opportunities to experience real work situations
9. opportunities to improve literacy, numeracy and communication skills
10. opportunities to improve Information learning technology skills
11. opportunities for learners participate in community activities and to learn about citizenship
12. a social skills programme
13. a programme to help learners to look after themselves more independently
14. opportunities to attend local mainstream colleges with support
15. opportunities to explore a range of living options after college
16. opportunities to prepare for further training after college
17. a programme to enable students to learn more about themselves and how to form relationships
18. opportunities to take Pre-Entry and Entry awards
19. opportunities to take part in a wide range of social, leisure and sporting activities
20. a supported transition programme into supported or open employment

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