• Specialism:
  Moderate/Severe Learning Difficulties, Autism, Challenging Behaviour and Communication Difficulties.
• Residential/Day:
  Day Placements
• Course Start Dates:
  September
• Course Length per Year in weeks:
  38 Weeks
• Maximum Student Numbers:
  30 Learners
• Age Range:
  16-25 years old

General Description of College:
“Developing Independence in an Adult World Through Communication, Vocational, Social and Life Skills.” Regent College is a small non-residential college providing a safe and supportive environment for people who have complex learning difficulties with associated challenging behaviour. It is situated within easy reach of the Stoke-on-Trent’s City Centre, close to local amenities and convenient for local public transport. The college has 30 places for learners aged from 16 to 25

The Curriculum:
Learners work on their individual needs, gain confidence and develop vocational, social, life and communication skills by taking part in real-life activities. The curriculum is taught in context whenever possible therefore a high percentage of teaching takes place in the local community. Our aim, for all learners, is to help them acquire the life skills and level of independence they will need when they leave the college.

Specialist Facilities:
Speech and language therapy Learning Disabilities Registered Nurse

Statements:

1. expertise in supporting learners with behavioural difficulties
2. expertise in working with learners with communication difficulties
3. specialist training to enable independent travel
4. day provision
5. opportunities to improve communication skills such as the use of Makaton, Bliss, symbols or objects of reference
6. opportunities to develop strategies to promote appropriate behaviour
7. opportunities to prepare for work after college
8. opportunities to experience real work situations
9. opportunities to improve literacy, numeracy and/or communication skills
10. opportunities to improve Information and learning technology skills
11. opportunities for learners to participate in community activities and to learn about citizenship
12. a social skills programme
13. a programme to help learners to look after themselves more independently
14. opportunities to attend local mainstream colleges with support
15. opportunities to explore a range of living options after college
16. opportunities to prepare for further training after college
17. a programme to enable students to learn more about themselves and how to form relationships
18. opportunities to work towards qualifications within Foundation Learning
19. a personal development programme
20. specialist orientation and mobility training to enable independent travel