Northumberland Skills' SEND Local Offer
Our SEND Local Offer consists of a series of supported education courses for Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) learners, aged 16-25 years, and those who need extra support to progress to the next level of learning, or achievable steps into the world of work or volunteering.
Your pathways to adulthood
We are committed to offering an inclusive curriculum to ensure the best possible progress for all SEN(D) learners. The curriculum offer is to ensure our learners develop the necessary skills, knowledge and attitudes to prepare each learner for their life beyond education.
Pathway 1
Pathway to Personal Progress (Foundation Life Skills)
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Pathway 2
Promoting Independence (Developing Life Skills)
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Pathway 3
Skills for Working Life (Securing Life Skills)
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Pre-Internships
Pre-Internships to boost confidence and work-ready skills to enable learners to progress to a full Supported Internship.
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Supported Internships
Supported Internships (for 16-25 year olds with an EHCP)
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Next steps after learning
We provide support to help learners into:
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Apprenticeship opportunities or
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Further Education or
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Employment
Our SEND programmes are delivered at either our Alnwick Campus or our Prudhoe Campus.
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Our team can explain each step in detail and ensure any programmes are tailored to suit individual needs.
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Get in touch with the team to find out more or organise a campus visit to experience our learning environment.
Supported Internships
Supported Internships form part of our Step 3 offer. A Supported Internship is a study programme aimed at young people, aged between 16 to 24 years, who have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). It is a great bridge between education and employment, building confidence, skills and abilities to support young people who would like to move into employment but need extra support to do so.