Redcar & Cleveland College
Whatever your ambition there has never been a better time to come and join us at Redcar & Cleveland College.
With a wide range of school leaver courses from entry level through to level 3, we can help you on your way to achieving your dreams. Whether you are looking to become a nurse, engineer, athlete or bricklayer, we have courses and the expertise to help you get there.
What’s more, we pride ourselves on supporting our students to achieve new skills and knowledge through our tutorial and enrichment sessions, work placements and guest speakers.
Who to contact
- Telephone
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01642 473132
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info@cleveland.ac.uk
- Website
- www.cleveland.ac.uk
Where to go
- Name
- Redcar & Cleveland College (Main Campus)
- Address
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Corporation Road
Redcar
- Postcode
- TS10 1EZ
When is it on?
- Session Information
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Monday and Wednesday 8.30-17.00
Tuesday and Thursday: 08:30-21:00
Friday: 08:30-16:30
Local Offer
- Local Offer Description
Preparing for Adulthood:
Our Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) Room provides learners with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND), support to ensure they have equal life chances as they move into adulthood. The room is sectioned into small booths, each focused on one of the 4 key pathways: independent living, employment, good health, and community inclusion. Each booth contains key information from specialist agencies to ensure learners have all they need to develop their skills, and prepare for their next steps.
Firstly, our PfA Coach works with young people on a 1:1 basis to complete a vocational profile which highlights any skills and knowledge gaps. Our coach then works with learners to create an individualised action plan, ensuring learners have choice and control over all aspects of their lives and support. Over the academic year, learners continue to work and review their goals ensuring that they are fully equipped and prepared for their journey into adulthood.
Support with mobility/Physical Access: All main access points have automatic doors and there are lifts that are badge activated to all floors. There are also height adjustable desks and disabled toilets on each floor.
Specialist equipment and assistive technology: The college provides a wide range of assistive technology dependent upon individual needs including but not limited to laptops, memory sticks, bespoke chairs and IT programs. A first aid room and washroom is available with hoists.
Pastoral Support: All full time students have access to the college Welfare team who can offer support and guidance throughout the year. The Welfare team can also signpost students to counselling and support services as appropriate .
Transition Support: Initial meetings are usually conducted with the SENCo in conjunction with students, parents, the Local Authority and other relevant agencies. Further support and guidance is provided by the SENCo and Learning Support team.
Philippa Hambley - Group Head of Learning Support Services
Tel: 01642 777228
Email: philippa.hambley@cleveland.ac.uk
Karen Cass - SENCo
Tel: 07970982268
Email: Karen.Cass@stockton.ac.uk
- Contact Name
- Debbie Todd - High Needs and ALS Administrator
- Contact Telephone
- Tel: 01642 777188
- Contact Email
- deborah.todd@cleveland.ac.uk
- Local Offer Age Bands
- Up to Adulthood 16+ Years
- Needs Level
- Low
- Medium
- High
- SEN Provision Type
- Universal
School SEND Information Report
- How does the school/college identify children with special educational needs?
Redcar & Cleveland College identifies young people’s needs through information gathered from school, the local authority and support agencies along with assessments at enrolment and as required throughout the academic year. The college completes termly reviews with all its learners to ensure that needs are identified and appropriate support put in place. Annual reviews are also held for all learners with an EHCP.
- How do we involve parents in planning for those needs?
Parents are invited to be involved in every stage of a young person’s time at Redcar & Cleveland College. Specialist staff attend parent’s evenings and transition events, and interviews are held with specialist staff for any learners with an EHCP where parents are actively encouraged to attend. The college holds termly parents' evenings and parents are encouraged to contact our Welfare team who provide pastoral support to all our learners. Parents are encouraged to support learners’ attendance, progress and achievement through a variety of methods such as texts and email notifications and students can access Pro monitor externally to discuss progress with parents.
- Who in the school/college will support my child and how will this be monitored and evaluated?
All students are assessed during the enrolment period, to gauge their ability and determine any support that may be required. Progress checks are made each term and support staff complete individual learning plans at the end of each session. These contribute to termly reviews, where progress and level of need is evaluated and modified if required. This information is collated and presented in parent reports. The Preparing for Adulthood coach will provide weekly support for learners, to ensure they are progressing to adulthood.
- How are the decisions made about the type and amount of provision a young person will need?
Each learner who identifies a need, completes a learner support form with the High Needs and ALS Administrator or Learning Support Administrator, that identifies the type and level of support that may be required. This may be supported by evidence from school, the local authority, and other support agencies or as stated in their EHC plan. The SENCo has responsibility for ensuring that support is in place for learners and the impact of support is measured by learner, parent and staff feedback as well as progress and achievement.
- How will the curriculum be matched to the needs of the young person?
Redcar and Cleveland College offers provision in the majority of its pathways from entry level 3 (entry level 2 in Maths & English) to level 3 and even onto higher education. Study programmes involve a main vocational aim, work experience or work related activity, tutorials, personal development and maths & English where applicable. Each student has access to the welfare team and can be seen on a drop in basis throughout the week. Learning support staff also have high levels of vocational expertise in the areas in which they support. Redcar & Cleveland College offer vocational programmes in the following areas:
- Building Studies
- Carpentry & Joinery
- Plastering
- Plumbing
- Multi Skills Construction
- Bespoke Construction group
- Engineering
- Childcare
- Health & Social Care
- Public Services
- Sport & Fitness
- Computing & IT
- Creative Arts & Media
- Foundation Learning
- Maths & English
- Hairdressing
- Hair & Media Make Up
- Beauty Therapy
The college have a specialist SEMH provision (Resolve) tailored to support learners who have struggled to attend educational establishments. The support is bespoke to the individual needs and focuses on building confidence and resilience with a view to progressing back into mainstream education.
The college also offers a wide range of apprenticeship pathways where students are able to receive additional support to meet their needs.
- How accessible is the school/college environment?
All main access points have automatic doors and there are lifts that are badge activated to all floors. There are also height adjustable desks and disabled toilets on each floor. All signage has braille for visually impaired visitors and there is a hearing loop at reception.
The college provides a wide range of assistive technology dependent upon individual needs including but not limited to reading pens, laptops, memory sticks, bespoke chairs and IT programs. A first aid room and washroom is available with hoists. Our foundation learning room has a specialist adapted kitchen area with height adjustable appliances and worktops.
- How will both the school/college and the parent know how the young person is doing and how will the school support the young person's learning?
Parents are encouraged to make contact with teaching staff or the learning support team, if they have any concerns about learners, or just wish to get an update on progress.
- What support will there be for the young person's well-being?
All full time students have access to the welfare team who can offer support and guidance throughout the year. Students are also able to access a range of counselling and support services which can be arranged through the welfare or learning support team. Learners can access impartial careers advice and guidance and contact can be made with the SENDIASS team to ensure that parents and learners views are considered.
- What specialist services and expertise are available at or are accessed by the school/college?
Learners are able to access of range of specialist support services based upon their needs that may include mental health, dyslexia or communication support workers. Support is available to meet the needs of learners based upon their EHCP or SEN support plan. Within the PfA room, support agencies will hold information sessions throughout the year.
- What training are the staff supporting children and young people with SEND had or are having?
All members of the learning support team have undertaken training during the last academic year to develop skills and knowledge relating to various elements of SEND support. Staff within college have undertaken training in Autism awareness, Dyslexia awareness, behaviour management and supporting learners with ADHD. The learning support team are currently involved in a research project exploring the use of phonics in further education and have recently been involved in an advisory group to provide recommendations for how staff in learning support roles can work effectively within the further education and training sector. There will be a dedicated learning support assistant, based within our learner progress room for Hearing and Visually impaired students.
- How will the young person be included in activities outside of the classroom including school/college trips?
A range of enrichment activities are available to learners some of which are vocationally related and others are available across college. The majority of learners are also required to complete work placement and if appropriate the support team are able to offer support in this setting. All parents are consulted on activities which occur outside of college.
- How will the school/college prepare and support the young person to join that particular school/college and how will it support the transition to the next stage of education and life?
Redcar & Cleveland College actively encourages local schools to involve the college in EHCP reviews from Year 9 where applicable to ensure a smooth transition into post 16 provision. A range of taster days or even familiarisation activities such as coming into the college for a coffee can make transition less stressful. Some learners have bespoke transition packages based upon their needs where others prefer to attend the college in school groups. The learning support team ensure that learners are supported through transition and into induction when they start college.
- How are the school/college's resources allocated and matched to the young person's special educational needs?
The college receives an element of funding for each young person identified with SEN. Any young person with an EHCP and who has more complex needs is identified and the college applies to the relevant local authority for an appropriate level of high needs funding.
- How does the school/college know if I need extra help?
We will talk to you, your parents or who you live with, your school and any other staff who help you to find out what extra help you may need. We will also ask them to give us any information they may have collected while giving you support.
- What should I do if I think I need extra help?
If you feel that you may need extra help then you can speak to any member of staff in Student Services and Learning Support or your tutor.
- How will my school/college work be organised to meet my individual needs?
We will use the information that we have be given to try to create a programme that will meet your needs. This may mean breaking tasks down in smaller parts, giving you extra support from staff or other ways of completing your work such as word processing or presentations.
- How will I be involved in planning for my needs?
All learners will have a meeting with either the SENCo, or High Needs and ALS Administrator, to discuss their needs at the start of the year. You will then have the chance to review your support each term and suggest any changes that need to be made to your support plan.
- Who will tell me what I can do to help myself and be more independent?
Your course tutors, learning support assistants, the welfare team or PfA coach, will all give you support to develop your skills and ability to be more independent during your reviews and in lessons.
- How will I know if I am doing as well as I should be?
You will be set targets by your course tutors which will be reviewed with you each term so that you know whether you are making enough progress. Progress reports will also be sent home to parents or guardians three times a year.
- What should I do if I am worried about my school/college work?
If you are worried about college you can talk to your tutor, PfA coach or Learning Support team who can provide support and advice.
- How can I get help if I am worried about things other than my school/college work?
You can talk to the welfare team or PfA coach about anything that might be worrying you and they will be able to help you get the support you need.
- How will I know who can help me?
The college has an Enrichment Officer who will visit all groups at the start of the year to tell you about any activities outside of your lessons. You can also talk to your tutor, learning support team or PfA coach.
- Who can I talk to about getting involved in student activities if I need extra help?
The Enrichment Officer is based in Student Services and you can talk to them your tutor, or PfA coach if you need any extra help.
- If I have a disability or additional need how can I join in school/college activities?
If you require any extra help to access activities talk to the SENCo, PfA coach, High needs Administrator or learning support staff, who will see about changing your support plan and whether any additional funding is available.
- What help is there to get ready to start college/school?
When you apply to college your school or current placement should inform us that you need some extra help to get ready for your start at college. We will then meet with you and any staff who support you to plan your move to college. You may want to come in for a tour, attend some tasters or build up a relationship with your progress tutor over the Summer so that they can help you during enrolment and induction.
- How will I be prepared to move onto the next stage of my school life including employment and life skills?
All students take part in activities to develop their employment and life skills which are supported by the Student Service and Learning Support teams. The PfA coach will create an individual plan, ensuring learners work and review their goals, so that they are fully equipped and prepared for their journey into adulthood. Some of these activities are directly linked to your course and others are available for all learners. This will be discussed with you during your first week at college and throughout the year.
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