Croydon’s Pathway to Independence Learning for Life Programme What is the Who can attend? I love, love, love Waddon and the staff. My daughter Croydon Pathway’s is for young adults with Croydon Pathway’s “ complex and severe difficulties. This may absolutely loves it and if include young people who have significant she’s happy then of course learning difficulties, autism, health and Programme? I’m happy. She has come on medical needs, physical difficulties including in leaps and bounds, very visual and hearing impairments, and associated behaviours resulting from these confident and learning new needs. There is no specific entry criteria; skills every day. The staff each candidate is considered on their Croydon Pathway’s is a specialist provision are excellent, they show individual needs identified in their Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). based at The Pathway Centre at Croydon a huge respect and care“ for all the students and go College’s Coulsdon Campus and Waddon How long is the course? Youth Centre with a social community element above and beyond their responsibilities. Students will usually access the programme included as part of the programme. for 1 or 2 academic years. They will retain Parent their EHCP and the annual review will be It is designed to be the bridge from education into adult life. used to discuss when the young persona has Each young person has an individualised curriculum which 2020 met their outcomes and is ready to transition focuses on their interests and needs. on to adult life beyond education. At the Pathway Centre the focus is on developing vocational skills, including numeracy and literacy, arts and music. What happens when a young Good things Where suitable, the course offers opportunities for person completes their course? are happening, mainstream integration with a focus on social interaction The main focus of Pathway’s is to plan for “ and development of life skills. adult life. When a young person is ready the energy and enthusiasm have to move on to adult living there is a joined Students follow an ‘Into Work’ or ‘Lifeskills’ programme. up approach between the young people, given us a glimpse The core aim of both programmes is to prepare students their carers, the team at the Pathway for adulthood. The Life skills programme is tailored to give of possibilities “ Centre, Waddon and social care, plus other students opportunities to develop their independent living professionals who may be involved. Young that previously we skills, social skills and community skills. The Into Work would not have People will undergo a social care transitions programme gives students opportunities to develop their assessment to start planning early for considered. independence, community and social skills, and skills for the their transition to adult life. This will mean world of work. considering long term hopes and aspirations Parent which may include living arrangement and At Waddon Youth Centre the focus is on social and life 2019 work options. When a young person leaves skills development. There is also provision for taking part the programme at the end of the academic in supported activities in the local community, such as year (July) there will be a transition plan in swimming and supported work placements. place for them to ensure they have the best chance of a fulfilled and happy adult life. 02 03 WHAT IS IT LIKE? WHAT MIGHT A WEEKLY TIMETABLE Staffing of the programme LOOK LIKE? The team at the Pathway Centre is headed up by an experienced and skilled leader who has worked with young people with The course starts College is from special educational needs for many years. in September 9am – 3pm MONDAY The teachers have all undertaken specialist AT THE PATHWAY training to work with students who have complex needs. In addition, each of the CENTRE class groups have learning support staff. Literacy, numeracy, ICT All young people will be part of a small and nurturing group, some young people will require 1:1 support. The Coulsdon campus Enjoy your lunch There will be about also benefits from support provided by at College 6 people in the group a speech and language therapist and TUESDAY occupational therapist, implemented as AT WADDON part of the daily curriculum. YOUTH CENTRE The Team at Waddon Youth Centre is led Sports and cooking by an experienced youth worker who has WHAT SHOULD YOU BRING TO COLLEGE? managed the provision for many years. His skillset is working with young people with complex needs and the excellent provision focuses on the development of WEDNESDAY life skills and social interaction. The centre AT WADDON is supported by a number of youth workers YOUTH CENTRE who have received specialist training. Freedom pass Appropriate clothes (and Gardening for travel spare clothes if needed) Staff are skilled in communicating All those doubts have using augmentative and alternative completely dissolved, communication techniques. Croydon “ Sensory Support Service also offers within the space of a specialist teaching support for the young short time. Her progress THURSDAY IN THE people who have hearing or vision needs. is evident, not only to “ LOCAL COMMUNITY Specialist teachers will provide advice and Social care package - support to the wider Pathway’s team to us but also to others, Our communication Money for cookery swimming and shopping ensure the best resources are in place for her vocabulary has book/planner and if going out these students. improved enormously. Parent FRIDAY 2020 AT THE PATHWAY Any emergency medication or support items for CENTRE 04 02 eating, drinking or personal care Independent living skills THE PATHWAY CENTRE WADDON YOUTH CENTRE Coulsdon Sixth Form College 85 Waddon Way Placehouse Lane Croydon Old Coulsdon CR0 4HY CR5 1YA For more information For more information please contact Paul Funnell please contact us on on 07990790183 01737 551176 x 109 A programme delivered in partnership with.