• Specialism:
  Physical, acquired, profound and multiple disabilities and/or learning difficulties
• Residential/Day:
  Residential, day and flexible short term residential
• Course Start Dates:
  Courses start September and throughout the year
• Course Length per Year in weeks:
  37 weeks per year, 52 can be considered
• Maximum Student Numbers:
  Full time students 175
• Age Range:
  16-25 full-time, 19+ part time

General Description of College:
We are an award winning, specialist college providing personalised learning and transition services for people with disabilities. We work with students with complex physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, and associated difficulties who want to take more control over their future lives and achieve their long term goals. We offer full time residential and day places and part time adult education and work preparation programmes. Our college is a vibrant, active environment – students have a wide range of abilities, come to us from varied social and ethnic backgrounds and participate in a range of community activities.

The Curriculum:
Individualised programs include subject skills, personal development, therapy, health and well being, independent living skills, work skills, functional skills (communication, literacy, numeracy and ICT) and social learning opportunities. All students gain specialist information, advice and transition support. Learning areas include Creative and Performing Arts, Media, Administration and IT, Customer Services, Health and Community Programs, Sport, Leisure and Recreation

Specialist Facilities:
We have outstanding multi-disciplinary support and enabling, exemplar status, technology. Our purpose- built learning facilities and residential accommodation, on campus and in the community, will be greatly enhanced in the spring of 2011 following an extensive building program. Contact us for a visit to find out more.

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 meeting the needs of students with moderate learning difficulties
4. expertise in meeting the needs of students with severe learning difficulties
5. expertise in meeting the needs of students with profound and multiple learning difficulties
6. expertise in working with students who have specific learning difficulties
7. expertise in working with learners with communication difficulties
8. a transition programme into independent living
9. a transition programme into supported or open employment
10. a personal development programme
11. a range of vocational courses with opportunities for accreditation.
12. opportunities to follow a vocational course
13. an extensive programme of performing arts
14. opportunities to prepare for further training after college
15. opportunities to experience real work situations
16. a range of therapeutic services
17. specialist staff to meet personal care requirements
18. residential provision linked to the academic year
19. specialist orientation and mobility training to enable independent travel