Bridge to College - Stage 2 (January)

Attendance/Duration

Overview

Bridge to College is a bespoke transition course, tailor made to fit the needs of the young people accessing it.

It uses the themes of:

Digital Skills (develop your ICT skills and learn how to use Microsoft packages such as Teams and Outlook to help with communication)

Employability (Get ready for your next steps towards employment by creating CVs, practising your interview techniques and exploring different careers)

Health and Wellbeing (Alcohol, drug awareness and healthy eating)

Creative (Explore your creative side through various creative activities)

Vocational tasters (Tasters in Hospitality and Joinery to explore potential areas of study and work)

Working with Others (Learn how to work effectively as part of a team)

These themes are used to help the student develop skills and attributes that will allow them to achieve and progress in college and in life.

Course Content

24/7 plus is a bespoke transition course, tailor made to fit the needs of the young people accessing it. It uses the themes of: Learner Journey (Settling in, accessing services and next steps/positive progression) Citizenship (What makes a good citizen? How can we make a difference to our community?) Health and Wellbeing (Alcohol, drug awareness and other health aspects) Creative (An expressive journal allowing the young person to express themselves via various media) Relationships (Looking at healthy relationships, how to form and maintain them) Outdoor Learning (This could involve projects that would improve our local environment). These themes are used to help the student develop skills and attributes that will allow them to achieve and progress in college and in life.

Next Steps and Career Progression

If you successfully complete this course, here are some of the courses you can move on to: PEZ, PEZ Plus, Prince's Trust College, vocational courses. Successful completion has also led to employment or opportunities with training providers.