• Specialism:
  Learning Disabilities, Autistic Spectrum Difficulties, Behavioural Difficulties
• Residential/Day:
  Day provision
• Course Start Dates:
  Courses start in September and throughout the year
• Course Length per Year in weeks:
  38 weeks
• Maximum Student Numbers:
  Maximum number of students is 80
• Age Range:
  Age 16 - 25 (full-time) and 16 - 60 (part-time)

General Description of College:
Landmarks is a non-residential College in Creswell, North Derbyshire meeting the needs of people with learning disabilities, autistic spectrum difficulties and behavioural difficulties.  We provide a small, supportive and challenging environment to enable learners to develop their independence, work-related and social development skills through a practical

The Curriculum:
environment in which to learn and work. CURRICULUM Independence, functional skills and personal and social development and transition are an integral part of all our learning programmes.  We offer highly individualised programmes in a range of subjects including animal care, land-based and traditional arts and crafts.  Learners participate in work experience placements, community trips and visits and a wide range of enrichment activities.  Learning in all subjects is accredited through a variety of nationally recognised qualifications up to level 2.

Specialist Facilities:
Working farms provide practical and real contexts for learning Purpose built small animal unit Equine facilities Variety of large and small animals Pottery and floristry studios A variety of community based learning and teaching facilities

Statements:

1. expertise in meeting the needs of students with moderate learning difficulties
2. expertise in meeting the needs of students with severe learning difficulties
3. expertise in working with learners with autism spectrum disorder
4. expertise in supporting learners with behavioural difficulties
5. expertise in working with learners with communication difficulties
6. a specialised land-based curriculum
7. a range of vocational courses with opportunities for accreditation.
8. opportunities to improve literacy, numeracy and/or communication skills
9. opportunities to improve Information and learning technology skills
10. a personal development programme
11. a programme to enable students to learn more about themselves and how to form relationships
12. opportunities for learners to participate in community activities and to learn about citizenship
13. a programme to help learners to look after themselves more independently
14. an occupational therapy programme
15. specialist training to enable independent travel
16. opportunities to develop strategies to promote appropriate behaviour
17. opportunities to experience real work situations
18. opportunities to prepare for work after college
19. opportunities to prepare for further training after college
20. opportunities to explore a range of living options after college