• Specialism:
  Person-centred learning for individuals with complex learning disabilities and ASD
• Residential/Day:
  Day
• Course Start Dates:
  September
• Course Length per Year in weeks:
  38 weeks
• Maximum Student Numbers:
  20
• Age Range:
  16-25 years

General Description of College:
MacIntyre Abingdon Partnership College is a specialist day college located in Oxfordshire which provides a person-centred curriculum for young learners who have complex learning difficulties and ASD. The college caters for 20 learners and is operated in partnership with Abingdon & Witney FE College and is co-located on their Abingdon campus.

The Curriculum:
The focus for curriculum planning and delivery is based on communication. Learning activities, facilitated by skilled support practitioners, are practical and vocational and enable learners to develop independence and life skills. Literacy, numeracy and ICT are embedded throughout the curriculum which is delivered in college and the local community. Learners benefit from working in small groups supported by a high staff ratio.

Specialist Facilities:
Our co-location with a general FE college is essential in ensuring learning opportunities that are truly inclusive. By situating the college on the main campus, we have access to the wider resources and broader curriculum of the Abingdon & Witney College. There are also increased opportunities to encourage students to develop skills for independent living - the campus is near the town centre, giving opportunities for more independent travel, as well as access to a wide range of community facilities in the local area.

Statements:

1. day provision
2. expertise in meeting the needs of students with severe learning difficulties
3. expertise in working with learners with autism spectrum disorder
4. opportunities to work towards qualifications within Foundation Learning
5. a range of vocational courses with opportunities for accreditation.
6. a programme to help learners to look after themselves more independently
7. opportunities for learners to participate in community activities and to learn about citizenship
8. a programme to enable students to learn more about themselves and how to form relationships
9. opportunities to attend local mainstream colleges with support
10. opportunities to improve literacy, numeracy and/or communication skills
11. opportunities to experience real work situations
12. opportunities to improve Information and learning technology skills
13. opportunities to improve and develop communication skills through the use of Alternative and Augmentative Communication aids
14. opportunities to improve communication skills such as the use of Makaton, Bliss, symbols or objects of reference
15. opportunities to develop strategies to promote appropriate behaviour
16. opportunities to take part in a wide range of social, leisure and sporting activities
17. a transition programme into independent living
18. specialist training to enable independent travel
19. in-house speech and language therapy