• Specialism:
  Asperger’s Syndrome, Autistic Spectrum Conditions, co-educational
• Residential/Day:
  Day, 1-3 years
• Course Start Dates:
  Mainstream courses: September and January; in house courses: at any time
• Course Length per Year in weeks:
  38 weeks per year
• Maximum Student Numbers:
  30 students
• Age Range:
  16-25 on entry

General Description of College:
General Description: Priory Coleg Wales is a specialist co-educational day provision for students aged 16 to 25 with Asperger’s Syndrome and Autistic Spectrum Conditions. The provision offers 30 day placements for learners and has facilities to for delivering independence and social skills packages on-site and in the local community.

The Curriculum:
The Colleges offer the widest variety of academic and vocational courses, including A/ AS Level subjects, BTEC diplomas and NVQs (level 1-5), this is achieved through partnerships with mainstream colleges of further education. Our own specialist Learning Support Workers provide 1:1 support in lectures, study sessions and break times, enabling learners who were previously unable to cope with the demands of traditional educational settings to successfully fulfil their academic potential.

Specialist Facilities:
Each learner has a personal tutor/ keyworker to act as mentor and guide. Life skills are developed through a variety of activities and are embedded in the extended curriculum. Additional literacy, numeracy, information technology and study skills are offered in the learning centre and are designed to complement courses accessed at our partner colleges. The college also offers therapy programmes including Speech and Language, Counselling and Art Therapy. Natspec The Association of National Specialist Colleges

Statements:

1. expertise in working with learners with Asperger syndrome
2. expertise in working with learners with autism spectrum disorder
3. opportunities to attend local mainstream colleges with support
4. a social skills programme
5. day provision
6. opportunities to take part in a wide range of social, leisure and sporting activities
7. in-house speech and language therapy
8. a range of therapeutic services
9. a range of vocational courses with opportunities for accreditation.
10. a personal development programme
11. opportunities to prepare for work after college
12. a work placement scheme with local employers
13. a transition programme into independent living
14. opportunities to improve literacy, numeracy and/or communication skills
15. a transition programme into supported or open employment
16. guidance and counselling services
17. opportunities to prepare for further training after college