Foundation Learning• FoundationLearningisanewwaytoprovidepersonalised

learningprogrammesforyoungpeopleworkingatEntryLevelandLevel1

• Thiscourseisidealifyoustrugglewithacademicstudyandprefertolearninapractical,real-worldenvironment

• Developsyourpotentialandpreparesyouforfurthereducation,theworldofworkorindependenceinthecommunity

• Staffarefriendly,approachableandsupportive

• Youwillreceiveguidance,helpandadviceonmattersofbothanacademicandpersonalnature

25 Yearsof inspiringindividuals

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25 Yearsof inspiringindividuals

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2012 Entry

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James’ PerspectiveWhenIcametoCarmelImanagedtogetusedtoitquickerthanIimaginedthankstothesupportofthestaffandtheotherstudents.IenjoystudyingFoundationLearningbecauseIfinditextremelyhelpfulandinformativeandIknowthateverythingIstudyisworthwhile.Iwassurprisedatthelevelofunderstandingandsupportthatwasofferedtomebythestaffwhoknewexactlyhowtohelpme.AfewmonthsafterstartingatCarmelIdiscoveredIhadatalentforentertainmentandwiththeencouragementofeveryonearoundmeIhopetobeabletobuildonmytalentandgetajobasanentertainer.IhavealwayshadadesiretohelppeoplelessfortunatethanmyselfandasaresultIhavealsoconsideredjoiningtheRoyalBritishLegion.

James DoyleNewton-Le-WillowsHighSchool

Meet the TutorsBill DuttonHeadofDepartment

Rebecca WorsleyAssistantHeadofDepartment&SafeguardingOfficer

Joanne Barrett FunctionalSkillsCo-ordinator

Kirsteen McGava FunctionalSkillsCo-ordinator

Caroline Oates

Linda Carr

Michael Owen

Foundation Learning

What will I study?

ThecourseissuitableforstudentswhoareworkingatEntryLevel1throughtoNVQLevel1.

Personalisedlearningprogrammescoverthreemainareas:

Vocational / Subject Learning: Thiswillinvolvedevelopingskillsaroundtheworldofworkbothgenericandspecificworkareas.ForexampleBusinessandRetail,ICT,HealthandSocialCare,SportandActiveLeisure,HairandBeauty,LandBasedStudies,Media,andTravelandTourism.

Personal and Social Development: Thiswillinvolvedevelopingskillsandknowledgearoundyourpersonalandsocialneeds,forexampleHealthyLiving,TravelTrainingandSocialAwareness.Itallowstherecognitionofalltypesofachievementsgainedoutsideofformallearningandachievementsinareasoflearningthatareofkeysignificancetotheindividual.Itprovidesastructureinwhichlearnerscanidentifytheirownstrengths,weaknessesandgoals.

Functional Skills:ThesequalificationsaredesignedtoprovidethenecessarylevelsofEnglish,MathsandICTskillsneededto‘function’intoday’ssocietyandworkplace.

TheyareakeycomponentoftheFoundationLearningatEntrylevelandLevel1.

Aspartofthelearningprogramme,

sometimesyouwillbeawayfromthecollegepremisestolearnnewskillswhichmayinvolverisk,egindependenttravel.Youwillalsoneedmoneyoccasionallyfortripsout.

How will I be assessed?

Initial Assessment: Thiswilltakeplacetofindoutwhichlevelyoushouldbeworkingatandtodevelopyourpersonalisedlearningprogramme.

Recording Progress:Progresswillbeassessedbothformativelyandsummatively.YouwillbuildaportfolioofevidenceandyourIndividualLearningPlantargetswillbeformativelyassessedattheendofeachsessiontorecordyourprogress.

EachtermyourPersonalTutorwillcompileareporttorecordyourprogressacrossthewholecurriculum.

What is the department like?

Youwillbestudyinginwellresourcedclassroomswithmultimediatechnologyandwillhaveaccesstocomputersandtheinternettohelpyouwithyourstudies.Allourclassroomsareaccessibletoallstudentsregardlessofdisability.Wealsohaveawellequippedflatinwhichyoucandevelopyourindependentlivingskillsandourowngardenandgreenhouse.

What support will I receive?

Wearecommittedtosupportingyouasanindividualandwillhelpyoutoachieveyourpersonaltargets.Groupsizesaresmallataround10students.Youwillbesupportedinyourlessonsbyourteamofclassroomassistants.Teacherswillhelpyoureflectonyourachievementsandguideyouinthesettingoftargetstohelpimproveyourperformancethroughouttheyear.

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Danielle’s PerspectiveThethingIlikethemostaboutcomingtoCarmelisseeingmyfriendsandthestaffeveryday.DuringmytimehereI’vedoneNailsandBeautyenrichmentwhichwasreallygood.Ilearntalotofnewskillsandnowpracticeonmyfriends.IalsowentontheresidentialtoRookinHouseintheLakeDistrictandreallyenjoyedtheactivities,particularlythehorseriding.Thehighlightofmytimeatcollegehasbeendevelopingconfidencewhenusingtransportandgainingmoreindependenceandconfidencewithinthecommunity.Iamalsoabouttogetabuspassandtraveltoandfromcollegeindependently.WhenIleaveCarmelIhopetostudyChildcareorahairdressingcourse.

Danielle EdmondsonLansburyBridge

Support Team

Louise Devine

Nicola Garner

Clair Miller

Louise Plumpton

Mhel Santhakumar

Gill Smith

Care TeamLindsay Grundy

Joanne Benson

Shirley Cross

How do I apply for the course?

YoumustapplyusingthestandardcollegeproceduresanddeadlinedatewhichcanbefoundontheCarmelCollegewebsite.WehaveanumberofOpenEveningsduringNovemberatwhichyoucanspeakwithamemberoftheFoundationLearningteamshouldyourequirefurtherinformation.

How will I get to college?

Wehaveseveralcollegebuseswhichyoucanuse.Howeverifyouareunabletotravelindependently,theLocalAuthoritywillprovidefreetransporttoandfromcollege.

What activities will I do in my lessons?

Youwilltakepartinarangeofactivitiesincluding:

Daily Living Skills: shoppingforfood,cookingmeals,washingandironingclothes,cleaningtheflat.

Community and Leisure: personalsafety,travellingaround,shopping,seekinghelpandadvice,usingcommunityfacilities,citizenship.

Practical and Vocational Skills: workskills,workexperience,careersadviceandinformation,andarangeofvocationaloptionse.g.ICT,Media,Environment,NailsandBeauty,Retail.

What will happen at break time?

Youareencouragedtobeindependentatbreakandlunchtimehoweveryoumustremain

oncollegepremises.Ifyouneedsupportitisavailableandwillbediscussedaspartofyourinitialassessment.

What if I have personal care or medical needs?

Wehaveacareteamthatcansupportyouwithyourindividualneeds.Thiscanbediscussedatyourinitialassessment.

What can I do after I have completed my course?

Thereareanumberofprogressionroutesavailable.Theseincludefurthereducation,vocationaltrainingandemployment.ThereisaConnexionsAdviserlinkedtothedepartmentandtheyworkcloselywithyouthroughoutyourcoursetoensureyoumakeawellinformed,realisticdecisionaboutyourfuture.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Work Experience

Youwillbegiventheopportunitytotakepartinworkexperienceataplacementofyourchoice.

College Productions

ThereareanumberofcollegeproductionsthroughouttheyearincludingourveryownXFactorshow.Youwillhavetheopportunitytotakepartinanyoftheseproductions.

Travel Training

Youwillundertakeatraveltrainingandroadsafetyprogrammedependingonyourinitialassessmentandability.

Enrichment

Youwilltakepartinwholecollegeenrichmentactivitiesincludingnailsandbeauty,sportandart.

St Helens Chamber

YouwillbeinvolvedinanumberofactivitiesorganisedthroughStHelensChamberincludingCareerDetectives,ChamberChallenges,MockInterviewsandYoungEnterprise.

Trips and Visits

Thereareavarietyoftripsandvisitsthroughouttheyearthatyouwillbeinvitedtotakepartin.ForexampleChillFactore,theatretrips,museumsandtheTraffordCentre.

What other activities will I get involved in?

Student undertaking work experienceplacement at Tesco, St Helens. Students showing they have the X Factor

Students taking part in road safety programme

Students taking part in a nails and beauty session

Team Enterprise students running the tuck shop Coffee morning for Fairtrade Fortnight

Students having a ski lesson at Chill Factore Behind the scenes at the Trafford Centre Taking a break at Lavender Farm

Team Enterprise

Youwillhavetheopportunitytosetupandrunyourowncompany.Asateamyouwillcarryoutmarketresearch,developaproductorserviceandthenselltothepublic.

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