• Specialism:
  FE College with specialist facilities for supporting students with disabilities and learning difficulties
• Residential/Day:
  Residential and day places
• Course Start Dates:
  Courses start September; modular courses start throughout the year
• Course Length per Year in weeks:
  36 weeks per year
• Maximum Student Numbers:
  Maximum 118 residential, 200+ day and 300+ evening students
• Age Range:
  16+ years

General Description of College:
Hereward College is a specialist further education college located in Coventry, supporting day and residential students with a broad spectrum of disabilities and complex learning needs. Local non-disabled students also attend the college. Students access a full range of learning opportunities on and off campus with support. Courses lead to nationally recognised qualifications and range from pre-entry to advanced level. Development of independence skills is prioritised and learners can develop skills and confidence to become active members of society and manage future challenges. Success rates are in the top ten percent of colleges nationally.

The Curriculum:
Academic and vocational courses and the transition to independence curriculum make up the college offer and the learner’s individual learning programme. Choices offered on campus are Sports, Performing Arts, Media, Art & Design, Business Management, Retail, ICT, English, Maths and Skills for Working Life. A range of independence activities, good opportunities for work experience and enterprise activities, and support to develop personal and social skills prepares students for life after college, including employment, higher education and independence living.

Specialist Facilities:
Wide range of support services (physiotherapy, conductive education, speech and language therapy, mentoring, counselling) Residential accommodation catering for a wide range of needs Comprehensive ICT and assistive technology New learning resource centre Sports and newly refurbished fitness centre with all-weather pitch, Performing arts studio

Statements:

1. expertise in supporting learners with a wide range of physical disabilities
2. expertise in working with learners with acquired brain injury
3. expertise in working with learners with Asperger syndrome
4. expertise in working with learners who have been affected by abuse or personal trauma
5. expertise in meeting the needs of students with moderate learning difficulties
6. expertise in meeting the needs of students with profound and multiple learning difficulties
7. expertise in working with students who have specific learning difficulties
8. expertise in working with learners with communication difficulties
9. expertise in working with learners with epilepsy and/or associated neurological conditions
10. expertise in working with learners with severe autism spectrum disorder
11. expertise in supporting learners with behavioural difficulties
12. expertise in supporting learners with associated mental health needs
13. a programme to help learners to look after themselves more independently
14. specialist staff to meet personal care requirements
15. day provision
16. registered with the Care Quality Commission
17. a range of vocational courses with opportunities for accreditation.
18. opportunities to work towards qualifications within Foundation Learning
19. a range of therapeutic services
20. opportunities to take part in a wide range of social, leisure and sporting activities