• Specialism:
  Asperger’s Syndrome, Autistic Spectrum Conditions, co-educational
• Residential/Day:
  Residential and day, 1-3 years
• Course Start Dates:
  Mainstream courses: September and January; in house courses: at any time
• Course Length per Year in weeks:
  38 weeks per year
• Maximum Student Numbers:
  90 students
• Age Range:
  16-19 on entry

General Description of College:
Farleigh Further Education Colleges are specialist co- educational residential provisions for students aged 16 to 19+ with Asperger’s Syndrome and associated conditions. The Colleges offer 38- week residential and day placements for learners. Accommodation is offered in houses situated in the communities to afford opportunities for developing independence and social skills within real life settings.

The Curriculum:
The Colleges offer the widest variety of academic and vocational courses, including A/ AS Level subjects, BTEC diplomas and NVQs (level 1-5), this is achieved through partnerships with mainstream colleges of further education. Our own specialist Learning Support Workers provide 1:1 support in lectures, study sessions and break times, enabling learners who were previously unable to cope with the demands of traditional educational settings to successfully fulfil their academic potential.

Specialist Facilities:
Each learner has a personal tutor/ keyworker to act as mentor and guide. Life skills are developed through a variety of activities and are embedded in the extended curriculum. Additional literacy, numeracy, information technology and study skills are offered at the Colleges’ own learning centres designed to complement activity at our partner colleges. The Colleges offer collaborative therapy programmes including Speech and Language, Counselling, Occupational and Art therapy. Natspec The Association of National Specialist Colleges

Statements:

1. expertise in working with learners with Asperger syndrome
2. expertise in working with learners with autism spectrum disorder
3. opportunities to attend local mainstream colleges with support
4. a social skills programme
5. a transition programme into independent living
6. opportunities to take part in a wide range of social, leisure and sporting activities
7. in-house speech and language therapy
8. a range of therapeutic services
9. an occupational therapy programme
10. residential provision linked to the academic year
11. a range of vocational courses with opportunities for accreditation.
12. opportunities to prepare for work after college
13. opportunities to explore a range of living options after college
14. opportunities to improve literacy, numeracy and/or communication skills
15. waking night residential staff
16. opportunities to improve Information and learning technology skills
17. a transition programme into supported or open employment
18. registered with the Care Quality Commission
19. guidance and counselling services
20. opportunities to prepare for further training after college