• Specialism:
  National specialist college for deafness and those with communication and/or learning difficulties.
• Residential/Day:
  Residential/Day
• Course Start Dates:
  Enrolment throughout the year
• Course Length per Year in weeks:
  38 - 52 Weeks
• Maximum Student Numbers:
  Maximum Learners - 200
• Age Range:
  16-60

General Description of College:
Doncaster College for the deaf is a residential, national specialist college, providing lifelong learning opportunities, with expertise in education and training deaf and hearing-impaired people, and those with additional communication or complex needs. Centrally located with excellent road and rail networks.

The Curriculum:
The college’s total communication (TC) policy allows students to use their preferred method of communication – British sign Language (BSL) – signed supported English (SSE) or a mixture of speech and Lip-reading. Programmes of Learning include: Foundation and Life skills – Media and Office Technologies – Catering and Hospitality – Construction – Design and Technology – hair and Beauty – Health Education and Social Studies – Motor Vehicle Engineering – Sport, recreation and leisure studies.

Specialist Facilities:
Workshops are well-equipped with the latest in ICT and audio-Visual Equipment. Sport and Recreation facilities include: - indoor heated swimming pool, Fitness centre, Tennis/Ball courts and playing fields. Residential accommodation is modern, relaxing and of a high standard, designed to suit all age groups. Our Lodges offer single study and shared study bedrooms, bathroom and shower facilities, lounge and TV rooms, Games areas, kitchen and dining areas. All students have access to independent living skills training, with each student being assessed and assigned a nominated worker.

Statements:

1. expertise in working with d/Deaf learners
2. expertise in working with students who have specific learning difficulties
3. expertise in the use of British Sign Language
4. expertise in working with learners with autism spectrum disorder
5. an understanding of the importance to young people of deaf community and culture
6. opportunities to work towards qualifications within Foundation Learning
7. a work placement scheme with local employers
8. a personal development programme
9. a range of vocational courses with opportunities for accreditation.
10. a social skills programme
11. opportunities to improve literacy, numeracy and/or communication skills
12. opportunities to improve Information and learning technology skills
13. opportunities to take part in a wide range of social, leisure and sporting activities
14. opportunities to take part in a range of business activities
15. a transition programme into independent living
16. a transition programme into supported or open employment
17. expertise in working with learners with communication difficulties
18. guidance and counselling services
19. on site medical provision
20. residential provision linked to the academic year