• Specialism:
  For young people with physical and/or learning disabilities
• Residential/Day:
  Residential and Day places
• Course Start Dates:
  Courses start in September
• Course Length per Year in weeks:
  38 weeks per year
• Maximum Student Numbers:
  
• Age Range:
  19 – 25 years

General Description of College:
Beaumont College is situated on the outskirts of Lancaster and currently caters for residential and day learners aged between 19 and 25 years who have a broad range of physical disabilities, learning and communication difficulties or a combination of any or all of these. A range of accommodation is available and all bedrooms have access to Wi-Fi or cable network.

The Curriculum:
The aim of the curriculum is to empower learners to take responsibility for their lives through personalised learning opportunities; there is a strong emphasis on the development of communication and independent living skills through the vehicle of a creative arts and personal development curriculum. Skills for life are embedded within learning opportunities across the curriculum. Each learner programme is based on thorough assessment and person centred planning that is based on a combination of course choices and tailored to meet individual needs and aspirations.

Specialist Facilities:
Learners can access a wide range of activities based in the local community which includes but is not limited to: swimming, outdoor activities, health and fitness clubs, beauty therapy, trampolining and horse riding. The college has expertise in supporting communication and the ICT department provides access through the use of specialist equipment and software.

Statements:

1. residential provision extending beyond the academic year
2. day provision
3. opportunities to work towards qualifications within Foundation Learning
4. an extensive programme of performing arts
5. a personal development programme
6. expertise in supporting learners with a wide range of physical disabilities
7. expertise in meeting the needs of students with severe learning difficulties
8. expertise in meeting the needs of students with profound and multiple learning difficulties
9. expertise in working with learners with communication difficulties
10. expertise in supporting learners with behavioural difficulties
11. opportunities to experiment with sound, touch, smell and sight in order to aid learning
12. opportunities to improve literacy, numeracy and/or communication skills
13. opportunities to improve communication skills such as the use of Makaton, Bliss, symbols or objects of reference
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. a transition programme into independent living
17. extensive use of assistive and adaptive technologies
18. a range of therapeutic services
19. opportunities to take part in a wide range of social, leisure and sporting activities
20. registered with the Care Quality Commission