• Specialism:
  Moderate to severe learning difficulties ,communication difficulties
• Residential/Day:
  Residential and day places available
• Course Start Dates:
  Courses start in September
• Course Length per Year in weeks:
  37 weeks per year
• Maximum Student Numbers:
  Maximum of 28 residential and 6 day pupils
• Age Range:
  Age range 16-25

General Description of College:
William Morris House is a member of the Association of Camphill Communities, set in a quiet but accessible location near Stroud in Gloucestershire. William Morris House supports a holistic approach, which recognises and respects the integrity of every human being. We work to educate, train, guide and support learners to gain life-skills, develop self-knowledge, and further their communication and social skills and thus develop their potential for further growth.

The Curriculum:
Individual learning programmes are tailored to each student’s needs and aspirations. The students are provided with an educational programme incorporating college, craft workshop and community based learning environments where functional and vocational skills are embedded into the curriculum. Vocational and self-help skills are taught within a home setting to ensure appropriate transference of skills. Accreditation is provided by access to nationally recognised courses to celebrate achievement and provide recognition of targets achieved. Work experience opportunities are developed to ensure a realistic access to work is provided within a secure and familiar setting.

Specialist Facilities:
A comprehensive range of group and individual therapies are offered to students including Speech and Language Therapy. The campus has well-equipped residential accommodation, classrooms and specialist workshops set within pleasant, well maintained grounds.

Statements:

1. a personal development programme
2. a programme to enable students to learn more about themselves and how to form relationships
3. opportunities for learners to participate in community activities and to learn about citizenship
4. a programme to help learners to look after themselves more independently
5. opportunities to improve literacy, numeracy and/or communication skills
6. a range of vocational courses with opportunities for accreditation.
7. opportunities to experience real work situations
8. in-house speech and language therapy
9. a social skills programme
10. opportunities to attend local mainstream colleges with support
11. opportunities to improve Information and learning technology skills
12. opportunities to develop strategies to promote appropriate behaviour
13. opportunities to improve and develop communication skills through the use of Alternative and Augmentative Communication aids
14. a transition programme into supported or open employment
15. expertise in meeting the needs of students with moderate learning difficulties
16. expertise in meeting the needs of students with severe learning difficulties
17. waking night residential staff
18. registered with the Care Quality Commission
19. residential provision extending beyond the academic year
20. day provision