What Next... Information for Care Leavers and Young People in Care 2017

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What Next... Information for care leavers and young people in care 2017

A guide to the support available in further education

www.hants.gov.uk/yourfuture www.hants.gov.uk/cic-virtual-school 1 www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/yourfuture/workingandtraining/careershelp Forward VIRTUAL SCHOOL CiC

This resource has been put together to support young people, their carers, school and social worker to make choices about ‘What’s Next…?’ when year 11 comes to an end at school. There are many choices to make regarding the future: to stay in education to gain more qualifications or enter the working world? This can be based on a career ambition, a subject enjoyment or other circumstances affecting this decision. Whatever the choice, it will bring opportunities, a chance to develop new skills, gain more confidence and meet new people. It is important to start the conversation about post 16 options early; the earlier we start this conversation to talk about things the young person is good at, enjoys and what they want to do for a living, the better prepared they will be to make the right choices. Adults can offer support to young people about to leave school by: • Taking the time to understand and alleviate any fears. • Reassuring them that there is support and they will not be on their own (whether this is about money or study support). • Encouraging them to attend taster days and open days – if possible go with them! • Encouraging them to talk to named contacts to find out more. • Keeping in touch once they start a post 16 pathway – they will still require support and a friendly face. The aim of this resource is to detail what post 16 providers can offer care leavers and young people in care when they opt for their post 16 provision. The booklet is designed in an easy to use format in the style of a directory; this is so you can see at a glance the specific support the provider can offer and a named contact. We hope that you find this resource useful in supporting young people in care and care leavers with their post 16 options.

Hampshire Virtual School

www.hants.gov.uk/yourfuture www.hants.gov.uk/cic-virtual-school 2 www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/yourfuture/workingandtraining/careershelp Contact details: College: Alton College Contact: Darren Della Maestra – Head of Student Support Telephone: 01420 592391 Email: [email protected] Website: www.altoncollege.ac.uk/parents/support-guidance www.altoncollege.ac.uk/sixth-form/supporting-you

Support available: 4 Website for care leavers/ Outreach support or activities provided young people in care 4 Accommodation/financial advice 4 Careers & progression support 4 Do you make contact with students who 4 Named officer for care leavers/ have offers to give information about young people in care support available? 4 Pre-application help

Funding and Finance: 4 Additional funding that CIC and care Additional funding options: leavers can apply for l Vulnerable Bursary - £1200 per 4 Support for asylum seekers & those with academic year discretionary leave to remain in UK

Further information: l Next open evening – 5/7/18 4 EHCP 4 Pathway Plan l Tutorial/ pastoral system 4 Specific literature for CIC / care leavers l Welfare and counselling provision based at available college College contact for support with arranging resits: Examinations officer – 01420 592200

www.hants.gov.uk/yourfuture www.hants.gov.uk/cic-virtual-school 3 www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/yourfuture/workingandtraining/careershelp Contact details: College: Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Contact: Zoe Smallman – Assistant Principal Student Progress Telephone: 02380 723600 Email: [email protected] Website: www.barton-peveril.ac.uk/

Support available: Website for care leavers/ Outreach support or activities provided young people in care Accommodation/financial advice 4 Careers & progression support 4 Do you make contact with students who 4 Named officer for care leavers/ have offers to give information about young people in care support available? 4 Pre-application help

Funding and Finance: Additional funding that CIC and care Additional funding options: leavers can apply for Support for asylum seekers & those with discretionary leave to remain in UK

Further information: l Regular meetings with a Student Progress EHCP Pathway Plan Advisor Specific literature for CIC / care leavers l Open Evenings in May and October available l Health and Well Being Team who liaise with College contact for support with arranging outside agencies resits: Angie MacKenzie – Exams Officer l Transition information working with our local partner schools.

www.hants.gov.uk/yourfuture www.hants.gov.uk/cic-virtual-school 4 www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/yourfuture/workingandtraining/careershelp Contact details: College: Brockenhurst College Contact: Mr Lee Melville – Intensive Support Officer Telephone: 01590 625154 Email: [email protected] Website: www.brock.ac.uk/sixth-form/bursaries-financial-support/

Support available: Website for care leavers/ 4 Outreach support or activities provided young people in care 4 Accommodation/financial advice 4 Careers & progression support 4 Do you make contact with students who 4 Named officer for care leavers/ have offers to give information about young people in care support available? 4 Pre-application help

Further information: l Learning support, Skills Development Support, 4 EHCP Pathway Plan Counselling, Intensive support. Specific literature for CIC / care leavers l Open evenings: May 4th 2017 4-8pm available (dates yet to be set for 2017/18) College contact for support with arranging resits: Exams Team

www.hants.gov.uk/yourfuture www.hants.gov.uk/cic-virtual-school 5 www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/yourfuture/workingandtraining/careershelp Contact details: College: Bitterne Park Sixth Form College Contact: Paul Overton – Head of Sixth Form Telephone: 02380 294155 Email: [email protected] Website: www.bitterneparksixthform.org.uk

Support available: Website for care leavers/ Outreach support or activities provided young people in care 4 Accommodation/financial advice 4 Careers & progression support Do you make contact with students who 4 Named officer for care leavers/ have offers to give information about young people in care support available? Pre-application help

Funding and Finance: 4 Additional funding that CIC and care Additional funding options: leavers can apply for l CIC will be entitled to a vulnerable student Support for asylum seekers & those with bursary from the college. discretionary leave to remain in UK

Further information: l www.bitterneparksixthform.org.uk 4 EHCP 4 Pathway Plan - Why us? Pastoral care Specific literature for CIC / care leavers available College contact for support with arranging resits: Paul Overton

www.hants.gov.uk/yourfuture www.hants.gov.uk/cic-virtual-school 6 www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/yourfuture/workingandtraining/careershelp Contact details: College: Christ the King College, Sixth Form Contact: Jane Shyvers – Assistant Principal Telephone: 01983 537070 Email: [email protected] Website: www.christ-the-king.iow.sch.uk/Special-Educational-Needs

Funding and Finance: 4 Additional funding that CIC and care Additional funding options: leavers can apply for l Post 16 Bursary Support for asylum seekers & those with discretionary leave to remain in UK

Further information: 4 EHCP Pathway Plan Specific literature for CIC / care leavers available College contact for support with arranging resits: Sandra Burrows

www.hants.gov.uk/yourfuture www.hants.gov.uk/cic-virtual-school 7 www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/yourfuture/workingandtraining/careershelp Contact details: College: The 6th Form College Farnborough Contact: Matt Smith – Lead Tutor Transition Telephone: 01252 688303 Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.farnborough.ac.uk/supportingyou-looked-afterchildren

Support available: 4 Website for care leavers/ Outreach support or activities provided young people in care 4 Accommodation/financial advice 4 Careers & progression support Do you make contact with students who 4 Named officer for care leavers/ have offers to give information about young people in care support available? 4 Pre-application help

Funding and Finance: 4 Additional funding that CIC and care Additional funding options: leavers can apply for l Standard bursary Support for asylum seekers & those with discretionary leave to remain in UK

Further information: l A small and inclusive sixth form setting 4 EHCP Pathway Plan offering A levels. Welfare support available. Specific literature for CIC / care leavers available College contact for support with arranging resits:

www.hants.gov.uk/yourfuture www.hants.gov.uk/cic-virtual-school 8 www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/yourfuture/workingandtraining/careershelp Contact details: College: Havant Sixth Form College Contact: Trisha Thorn – Student Guidance & Welfare Officer Telephone: 02392 483856 ext 4097 Email: [email protected] Website: www.havant.ac.uk

Support available: Website for care leavers/ Outreach support or activities provided young people in care 4 Accommodation/financial advice 4 Careers & progression support 4 Do you make contact with students who 4 Named officer for care leavers/ have offers to give information about young people in care support available? 4 Pre-application help

Funding and Finance: 4 Additional funding that CIC and Care Additional funding options: leavers can apply for l We have a Hardship Fund where requests 4 Support for asylum seekers & those with for additional funding are given individual discretionary leave to remain in UK consideration.

Further information: l Induction Day for 2017 – 6th July EHCP Pathway Plan l Summer School for prospective students Specific literature for CIC / care leavers July 10th - 12th available l Pre-college tour College contact for support with arranging l Full time welfare service resits: Isobel Spencer, Exams Officer l Open evenings: 4/5 Oct 17 and 28 Feb18 l Careers guidance l Freshers’ Fair – 4 Sept 17 l Welfare Officer l Academic Support Department www.hants.gov.uk/yourfuture www.hants.gov.uk/cic-virtual-school 9 www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/yourfuture/workingandtraining/careershelp Contact details: College: Itchen Sixth Form College Contact: Debbie Finch – Designated Safeguarding Lead Telephone: 023 8043 5636 Email: [email protected] Website: www.itchen.ac.uk/about-college/student-services/overview

Support available: 4 Website for care leavers/ Outreach support or activities provided young people in care Accommodation/financial advice 4 Careers & progression support 4 Do you make contact with students who 4 Named officer for care leavers/ have offers to give information about young people in care support available? Pre-application help

Funding and Finance: 4 Additional funding that CIC and care Additional funding options: leavers can apply for l Itchen Maintenance Allowance on 4 Support for asylum seekers & those with confirmation from allocated Social Worker discretionary leave to remain in UK

Further information: 4 EHCP 4 Pathway Plan Specific literature for CIC / care leavers available College contact for support with arranging resits:

www.hants.gov.uk/yourfuture www.hants.gov.uk/cic-virtual-school 10 www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/yourfuture/workingandtraining/careershelp Contact details: College: Ringwood School Contact: Lara Young – Designated for LAC Telephone: 01425 475000 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ringwood.hants.sch.uk/

Funding and Finance: 4 Additional funding that CIC and care Additional funding options: leavers can apply for l A vulnerable bursary of £1,200 a year is Support for asylum seekers & those with applied for by the school. This is paid directly discretionary leave to remain in UK to the students in instalments to support them during the academic year.

Further information: 4 EHCP Pathway Plan Specific literature for CIC / care leavers available College contact for support with arranging resits: Isobel Weeks, Exams Officer

www.hants.gov.uk/yourfuture www.hants.gov.uk/cic-virtual-school 11 www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/yourfuture/workingandtraining/careershelp Contact details: College: Oaklands Catholic School and Sixth Form College Contact: Mrs Julie Oldroyd – Deputy Head Telephone: 02392 259214 Email: Website: www.oaklands.hants.sch.uk

Funding and Finance: 4 Additional funding that CIC and care Additional funding options: leavers can apply for l 6th form bursary funding 4 Support for asylum seekers & those with discretionary leave to remain in UK

Further information: l A small and inclusive sixth form setting EHCP Pathway Plan offering A levels. Welfare support available. Specific literature for CIC / care leavers available College contact for support with arranging resits:

www.hants.gov.uk/yourfuture www.hants.gov.uk/cic-virtual-school 12 www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/yourfuture/workingandtraining/careershelp Contact details: College: Peter Symonds College Contact: Liz Crouch – Head of Student Welfare Telephone: 02380 514728 Email: [email protected] Website: www.psc.ac.uk

Funding and Finance: 4 Additional funding that CIC and care Additional funding options: leavers can apply for l Vulnerable Student bursary 4 Support for asylum seekers & those with l Free College Meals discretionary leave to remain in UK l Student Support Fund – all dependent on circumstances.

Further information: l All information is on the college website, and 4 EHCP 4 Pathway Plan students / carers/ professionals are welcome 4 Specific literature for CIC / care leavers to contact Student Services to discuss the available needs of individual students. College contact for support with arranging resits: Exams Department 01962 857500

www.hants.gov.uk/yourfuture www.hants.gov.uk/cic-virtual-school 13 www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/yourfuture/workingandtraining/careershelp Contact details: College: Portsmouth College Contact: Susan Churches – Director Wellbeing and safeguarding Telephone: 02392 344384 Email: [email protected] Website: www.portsmouth-college.ac.uk

Support available: Website for care leavers/ Outreach support or activities provided young people in care Accommodation/financial advice 4 Careers & progression support Do you make contact with students who 4 Named officer for care leavers/ have offers to give information about young people in care support available? Pre-application help

Funding and Finance: 4 Additional funding that CIC and care Additional funding options: leavers can apply for 4 Support for asylum seekers & those with discretionary leave to remain in UK

Further information: l Wellbeing Lead- Adam Court, Co-ordinator EHCP Pathway Plan of LAC / care Leaver and Enhanced Bursary Specific literature for CIC / care leavers Support. available College contact for support with arranging resits: Philippa Muscatt

www.hants.gov.uk/yourfuture www.hants.gov.uk/cic-virtual-school 14 www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/yourfuture/workingandtraining/careershelp Contact details: College: Queen Mary’s College Contact: Beth Linklater – Assistant Principal Telephone: 01256 417512 Email: [email protected] Website: www.qmc.ac.uk/student-life/student-support

Support available: 4 Website for care leavers/ Outreach support or activities provided young people in care 4 Accommodation/financial advice 4 Careers & progression support 4 Do you make contact with students who Named officer for care leavers/ have offers to give information about young people in care support available? Pre-application help

Funding and Finance: 4 Additional funding that CIC and care Additional funding options: leavers can apply for l College bursary 4 Support for asylum seekers & those with l QM Foundation discretionary leave to remain in UK

Further information: l All care leavers have a tutor with whom they 4 EHCP 4 Pathway Plan work closely. Specific literature for CIC / care leavers l Additional support from the designated available teacher and her assistant. College contact for support with arranging l Fast track support to welfare services such as resits: Student Support Administrator/Beth our student support advisor, counselling etc., Linklater and also to learning support if required. l Individual transition tours etc by arrangement, please contact Denise Valler on denise.valler@ qmc.ac.uk, or 01256 417500.

www.hants.gov.uk/yourfuture www.hants.gov.uk/cic-virtual-school 15 www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/yourfuture/workingandtraining/careershelp Contact details: College: Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Contact: Dr Roger Jones – Learning Support Manager Telephone: 02380 514728 Email: [email protected] Website: www.richardtaunton.ac.uk

Funding and Finance: 4 Additional funding that CIC and care Additional funding options: leavers can apply for l The Government-funded College Bursary is Support for asylum seekers & those with available to all LAC / cL. This also entitled LAC discretionary leave to remain in UK / cL students to free college meals.

Further information: l Students can access 1:1 or group additional 4 EHCP Pathway Plan support through the college Learning Support Specific literature for CIC / care leavers team. available l No Limits advice is available to students at college. College contact for support with arranging resits: Exams Manager: Carol Moray l Students are able to access Mental Health, Counselling and Emotional Wellbeing support on an individual basis, at college. l Please see website for information about 2017/8 Open Evenings.

www.hants.gov.uk/yourfuture www.hants.gov.uk/cic-virtual-school 16 www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/yourfuture/workingandtraining/careershelp Contact details: College: Sandown Bay Academy Contact: Mrs Charlee Spencer – Sixth Form Year Manager Ms Carie Anne Cartmel – Wellbeing Officer Telephone: 02392 794673 (Mrs Spencer) / 01983 409165 (Ms Cartmel) Email: [email protected] / [email protected] Website: www.sandownbayacademy.org

Support available: Website for care leavers/ 4 Outreach support or activities provided young people in care 4 Accommodation/financial advice 4 Careers & progression support Do you make contact with students who 4 Named officer for care leavers/ have offers to give information about young people in care support available? 4 Pre-application help

Funding and Finance: 4 Additional funding that CIC and care Additional funding options: leavers can apply for l 16-19 Bursary Support for asylum seekers & those with discretionary leave to remain in UK

Further information: 4 EHCP Pathway Plan Specific literature for CIC / care leavers available College contact for support with arranging resits: Exams Officer - Tammy Murphy - [email protected]

www.hants.gov.uk/yourfuture www.hants.gov.uk/cic-virtual-school 17 www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/yourfuture/workingandtraining/careershelp Contact details: College: South Downs College Contact: Mary Moore – Health & Wellbeing Manager Telephone: 02392 794673 Email: [email protected] Website: www.southdowns.ac.uk/Health & Wellbeing

Funding and Finance: 4 Additional funding that CIC and care Additional funding options: leavers can apply for l 16-19 vulnerable bursary (government 4 Support for asylum seekers & those with funded) discretionary leave to remain in UK

Further information: l Health & Wellbeing is available to support all 4 EHCP Pathway Plan students Specific literature for CIC / care leavers l Open evenings: available October 17 and March 18 – Dates tbc College contact for support with arranging resits:

www.hants.gov.uk/yourfuture www.hants.gov.uk/cic-virtual-school 18 www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/yourfuture/workingandtraining/careershelp Contact details: College: Sparsholt & Andover College Contact: Paul Daniel – Student Support Manager Telephone: 01962 776441 Email: [email protected] Website: www.sparsholt.ac.uk

Funding and Finance: 4 Additional funding that CIC and Care Additional funding options: leavers can apply for l Bursaries. Support for asylum seekers & those with discretionary leave to remain in UK

Further information: l See our Local Offer on the Hampshire CC 4 EHCP 4 Pathway Plan website. Specific literature for CIC / care leavers available College contact for support with arranging resits:

www.hants.gov.uk/yourfuture www.hants.gov.uk/cic-virtual-school 19 www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/yourfuture/workingandtraining/careershelp Contact details: College: St Vincent Sixth Form College Contact: Paula Lamport – Student Support Manager Telephone: 023 9260 3685 Email: [email protected] Website: www.stvincent.ac.uk/student-support

Funding and Finance: 4 Additional funding that CIC and Care Additional funding options: leavers can apply for l Vulnerable Bursary - £1200 per 4 Support for asylum seekers & those with academic year discretionary leave to remain in UK

Further information: l All students have a nominated tutor who is a 4 EHCP 4 Pathway Plan non-teacher and is available all day, every day Specific literature for CIC / care leavers to their students. available l All students have access to counselling (where appropriate), careers and progression support, College contact for support with arranging learning support and specialist external resits: Paula Lamport (Student Welfare Officer services. For Lac) and Liz Killian (Exams Officer) l Open evening: 25 April 2017 5:30-8:30pm

www.hants.gov.uk/yourfuture www.hants.gov.uk/cic-virtual-school 20 www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/yourfuture/workingandtraining/careershelp Contact details: College: Wiltshire College Contacts: Nicola Payne (Chippenham) [email protected] 07824 753630 David Wragg (Trowbridge) [email protected] 07795 247599 Elizabeth McKee (Salisbury) [email protected] 07799 201530 Charlotte Hiscock (Lackham) [email protected] 07824 753630 Website: www.wiltshire.ac.uk

Funding and Finance: 4 Additional funding that CIC and Care Additional funding options: leavers can apply for l Vulnerable Bursary - £1200 per Support for asylum seekers & those with academic year discretionary leave to remain in UK

Further information: l Wellbeing service / councillor/lunch time EHCP Pathway Plan sports and clubs such as lunch club/dance. Specific literature for CIC / care leavers l Common room area with a student available engagement officer. College contact for support with arranging l All CLA’s are overseen by the student service resits: manager, who will attend meetings, act as an advocate and liaise with social workers, virtual school tutors and be the first point of contact in the college.

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College name Telephone Website Alton College 01420 592200 www.altoncollege.ac.uk Andover College 01264 360000 www.andover.ac.uk Arnewood 11-19 Academy 01425 625 400 www.arnewood.hants.sch.uk Barton Peveril College 023 8036 7200 www.barton-peveril.ac.uk Basingstoke College of Technology 01256 354141 www.bcot.ac.uk Bay House 6th Form 023 9258 7931 www.bayhouse.hants.sch.uk/sixth-form Bitterne Park Sixth Form 023 8032 5200 www.bitterneparkschool.org.uk/ our-school/sixth-form/ Bournemouth and Poole College 01202 205205 http://www.thecollege.co.uk/ Brinsbury College Campus (Chichester College) 01243 786321 www.chichester.ac.uk/About-Us/ Campuses-and-Centres/Brinsbury-Campus/ Brockenhurst College 01590 625555 www.brock.ac.uk CEMAST (Fareham College) 01329 815300 www.fareham.ac.uk / cemast Chichester College 01243 786 321 www.chichester.ac.uk/ Christ the King College 01983 537070 http://www.christ-the-king.iow.sch.uk/ sixth-form Eastleigh College 023 8091 1299 www.eastleigh.ac.uk/ Fareham College 1328 815200 www.fareham.ac.uk Farnham College 01252 740501 www.farnham.ac.uk Guildford College 01483 448500 www.guildford.ac.uk Havant Sixth Form College 02392 483856 www.havant.ac.uk Highbury College 02392 383131 www.highbury.ac.uk Highcliffe Sixth Form 01425 282322 http://station1.highcliffe.dorset.sch.uk/ intra/sixth.asp Island Innovation VI Form Campus 01983 522886 http://www.iiviformcampus.org.uk/ Itchen Sixth Form College 02380 435636 www.itchen.ac.uk Kingston Maurward College 01305 215000 www.kmc.ac.uk Merristwood College 01483 884000 www.merristwood.ac.uk Oaklands Catholic School and Sixth Form College 023 92259214 http://www.oaklandscatholicschool.org/ Peter Symonds College 01962 857500 www.psc.ac.uk/ Portsmouth College 02392 667521 www.portsmouth-college.ac.uk Queen Mary’s College 01256 417500 www.qmc.ac.uk/ Richard Taunton Sixth Form College 023 8051 1811 www.richardtaunton.ac.uk Ringwood School 01425 475000 www.ringwood.hants.sch.uk/sixth-form/ Ryde Academy Sixth Form 01983 567331 http://www.rydeacademy.org/post-16

www.hants.gov.uk/yourfuture www.hants.gov.uk/cic-virtual-school 22 www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/yourfuture/workingandtraining/careershelp Index of colleges – continued

College name Telephone Website Salisbury Sixth Form College 01722 597970 www.s6c.org.uk/ Sandown Bay Academy 01983 402142 http://www.sandownbayacademy.org Sixth Form College Farnborough 01252 688200 www.farnborough.ac.uk/ South Downs College 02392 797979 www.southdowns.ac.uk South Wiltshire UTC 01722 444000 www.wiltshire-utc.co.uk/ Southampton Academy of Music and Sound 02380 829666 www.academyofmusic.ac.uk/southampton Southampton City College 023 8048 4848 www.southampton-city.ac.uk Sparsholt College 01962 776441 www.sparsholt.ac.uk St Anne’s Catholic School and Sixth Form College 023 80328200 www.st-annes.uk.com/sixth-form/16-to-18- prospectus/index.asp St Vincent College 02392 588311 www.stvincent.ac.uk The Burgate Sixth Form 01425 652039 www.burgate.hants.sch.uk/bg/sixth_form The Isle of Wight College 01983 526631 www.iwcollege.ac.uk Totton College 24 8087 4874 www.totton.ac.uk Wiltshire College 01225 350035 www.wiltshire.ac.uk/ Yateley School Sixth Form 01252 746940 www.yateleysixthform.com/

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