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Foundation Learning• FoundationLearningisanewwaytoprovidepersonalised
learningprogrammesforyoungpeopleworkingatEntryLevelandLevel1
• Thiscourseisidealifyoustrugglewithacademicstudyandprefertolearninapractical,real-worldenvironment
• Developsyourpotentialandpreparesyouforfurthereducation,theworldofworkorindependenceinthecommunity
• Staffarefriendly,approachableandsupportive
• Youwillreceiveguidance,helpandadviceonmattersofbothanacademicandpersonalnature
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25 Yearsof inspiringindividuals
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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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