Life Skills

Life Skills is spread over two, two year course for young people who need to remain in education to develop skills for adult life. Students will work within their ability to become as independent as possible in everyday tasks and in accessing community facilities.

The Life Skills course consists of a core curriculum delivered two days per week, and the life skills programme delivered two days per week, for a total of four days attendance. Applicants may wish to add an enrichment day to their programme.

Core Curriculum

Literacy
Numeracy
IT
PHSCE
Social Skills

Life Skills

Local travel
Accessing the community
Accessing leisure facilities
Cooking
Household tasks
Vocational tasters (where appropriate)

Students’ therapy needs as indicated in their EHCP will be delivered across the course.

Entry Criteria

Demonstrable progress during the applicant’s previous key stage/phase (usually 1 level)
Applicants will not be living independently before applying
Applicants will be able to maintain an attendance rate of >90%
Applicants should not have previously attended a very similar course at another college before attending Great Oaks, not should they already have the qualifications offered on our courses

Accreditation

NOCN Entry Level Certificate/Diploma in Independent Living
NOCN Functional Skills L1 & 2 qualification in literacy, numeracy and IT (if appropriate)

Next Steps

A local college course
Independent Living Skills course at Great Oaks College (from 2020)
Vocational Programme at Great Oaks
Supported living

Year 1 - 2

Year 1/2 certificates in Living in the community and Looking after yourself and your home

Looking after yourself and your home

Household cleaning
Looking after your clothes
Kitchen Hygiene
Personal Care and Hygiene
Basic Cooking Techniques
Living in the community
Using public transport
Outdoor pursuits
Eating out
Accessing Leisure Services
Gardening for Pleasure

Year 3 - 4

Year 3 - 4 Diploma in independent living

Accessing Helping Services
Making Choices
Choosing Clothing and Footwear
Hobbies
Participation in team activities
Understanding Relationships
Household shopping
Every day food a drink preparation
Working as a volunteer

Contact us

020 3962 9009

office@greatoakscollege.com