• Specialism:
  Catering, hospitality and life skills for young people with learning difficulties
• Residential/Day:
  Residential
• Course Start Dates:
  September
• Course Length per Year in weeks:
  38 weeks
• Maximum Student Numbers:
  70
• Age Range:
  16 -25

General Description of College:
Foxes Academy is an Ofsted outstanding residential college for young people with learning difficulties. Founded in 1996 we operate a ‘real-life working hotel’ which provides unique vocational training in catering & hospitality and an extensive life skills programme which continues in our residential houses. Our ‘Learner Council’ promotes learner participation in issues that affect them. We welcome applications from all over the country and from different ethnic backgrounds. We have excellent results with high levels of both employment and independent/supported living achieved.

The Curriculum:
Learners work towards City & Guilds Qualifications in Literacy, Numeracy, ICT and the English Speaking Board. Communication Skills, National Vocational Qualifications: Level 1 in Hospitality & Catering. We deliver entry qualifications in Personal Progress and Awards & Certificates in Personal & Social Development and Employability & Personal Development incorporating an extensive life skills and employment programme. Every learner has an Individual Learning Plan which is based on an initial assessment and reviewed every 6 weeks to ensure ongoing progress.

Specialist Facilities:
expert vocational tutors in-house therapists - speech & language, cognitive behaviour and occupational therapy holistic support relaxation sessions enabling officer a real working environment computer suites 3 interactive smart boards intranet e-mobile learning

Statements:

1. expertise in meeting the needs of students with severe learning difficulties
2. expertise in meeting the needs of students with moderate learning difficulties
3. a range of vocational courses with opportunities for accreditation.
4. an extensive programme of performing arts
5. a personal development programme
6. a social skills programme
7. expertise in working with learners with multi-sensory impairment
8. expertise in working with learners with communication difficulties
9. residential provision linked to the academic year
10. a transition programme into independent living
11. a transition programme into supported or open employment
12. in-house speech and language therapy
13. a range of therapeutic services
14. opportunities to improve literacy, numeracy and/or communication skills
15. opportunities to improve Information and learning technology skills
16. guidance and counselling services
17. opportunities for learners to participate in community activities and to learn about citizenship
18. a programme to enable students to learn more about themselves and how to form relationships
19. opportunities to experience real work situations
20. opportunities to take part in a wide range of social, leisure and sporting activities