• Moderate to severe learning difficulties, communication difficulties
• Residential; some day places available
• Courses start September
• 37 weeks per year
• Maximum 28 residential students; six day students
• Age 16 – 25

General Description of College:
William Morris House is a member of the Association of Camphill Communities, set in a quiet, but accessible location near Stroud in Gloucestershire and offering up to twenty-seven residential and six day placements to students aged between 16 and 25 years of age. The college aims to help students with moderate to severe learning disabilities to develop as individuals and group members and to gain skills to enhance their independence and maturity as adults.

The Curriculum:
Classes in general knowledge, art, movement, basic skills and IT are complemented by practical workshop training. Independent living and basic skills teaching is integrated into life in extended family households. Students have access to both accredited and non-accredited courses on site or at local FE colleges and are supported to progress to work experience on and off site as appropriate.
A strong community ethos ensures excellent support for each student in learning social skills and behaviour management. There is a rich and varied range of leisure activities.

Specialist Facilities:
A comprehensive range of group and individual therapies are offered to students in addition to Speech and Language Therapy.

The campus setting offers well-equipped residential accommodation, classrooms and workshops. The grounds are used for both recreational and educational purposes.

Statements:

1. a programme to help learners to look after themselves more independently
2. a programme to enable students to learn more about themselves and how to form relationships
3. a range of therapeutic services
4. in-house speech and language therapy
5. opportunities to improve literacy, numeracy and communication skills
6. opportunities to attend local mainstream colleges with support
7. opportunities to experience real work situations
8. specialist staff to meet personal care requirements
9. opportunities to learn in small steps
10. opportunities to develop strategies to minimise incidence of inappropriate behaviour
11. day provision
12. opportunities to improve Information learning technology skills
13. a supported transition programme into supported or open employment
14. opportunities to improve and develop communication skills through the use of Alternative and Augmentative Communication aids
15. a work placement scheme with local employers
16. opportunities to take Pre-Entry and Entry awards
17. expertise in meeting the needs of students with moderate learning difficulties
18. expertise in meeting the needs of students with severe learning difficulties
19. registered care home status
20. residential provision extending beyond the academic year

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