Post 16
Transitions to college can be daunting for many and the changes can raise anxiety and ultimately lead to students dropping out or not even starting their placements. Confidence and strategic transitions to college placements are key, this is why SB Mentoring are offering transition support to college. These basic skills can be markers in their preparation for making the adulthood journey ultimately more enjoyable, mentally and physically.
In preparation, we will encourage students to build on relationships, identify current interests and motivations, help students in choosing a suitable college course, and encourage them to be familiar with the college environment. We will encourage students to apply for college courses based on their interests and skills and we will prepare them for the interview process.
Students will also be encouraged to understand the skills needed to identify challenging situations and behaviours in a college environment.
Post 16 can be offered on-site at provision or as an outreach package.
Supporting
- Building a relationship with students, parents, and the college
- Identifying current interests and motivations that could be incorporated into a future career choice
- Supporting their SEMH needs
- Supporting them to overcome daily challenges that may hinder their progress
- Offer 1:1 support throughout including life skills
- Assist with transport to and from the college by also encouraging independent travel
Brilliance
- Identify a suitable college course
- Apply and complete the college application
- Build on self-confidence and prepare students for their college interviews
- Prepare student documentation for college to include EHCP (if needed)
- Campus visits to enable student familiarity
- One-to-one support within the classroom as required throughout the college day
Courses run for 12-14 weeks and are delivered for 2.5 hours a week at our provision.
Resources, materials, and accreditation course fees are included.
All students will receive a certification of achievement with credits.
Courses currently available:
Introduction to the Beauty Industry
Introduction to Computing
Introduction to the Construction Industry
Introduction to the Beauty industry
The Hair and Beauty Vocational Taster has been written in collaboration with Kay Morris of Vocational Training Solutions. It contains modules in customer service, nail services, basic hairdressing techniques, basic facial treatments, health and safety in hair and beauty, and careers in hair and beauty.
This Vocational Taster contains six modules, corresponding to different aspects of hair and beauty:
- Customer service
- Nail services
- Basic hairdressing techniques
- Basic facial treatments
- Health and safety in hair and beauty
- Careers in hair and beauty
Introduction to Computing
Vocational Tasters offer learners a concrete introduction to a range of employment sectors. Ideal for learners following an alternative progression route, these courses help learners to make progress towards their personal learning and career aims.
Increasing learners’ knowledge of different employment sectors will help them to make informed and long-lasting decisions about their post-16 destinations.
This vocational taster contains six modules, corresponding to different aspects of computing:
- Infrastructure
- Digital media and content
- Web development
- Programming
- Health and safety in computing
- Careers in computing
Introduction to the Construction Industry
This vocational taster contains six modules, corresponding to different aspects of construction:
● General construction operations
● Bricklaying
● Carpentry and joinery
● Painting and decorative finishing
● Health and safety in the construction sector
● Careers in the construction sector
If you would like more information or to discuss placement,
please email: admin@sbmentoring.co.uk or call 01249 818806.