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Greenbank College

Greenbank College offer supportive, inclusive learning opportunities for young people at its accessible building in south Liverpool. 

Services offered include:

Personalised study programmes for young people aged 16-18 (up to 25 with an EHC Plan)

Study Programme is a personalised learning programme which supports personal development and helps students to achieve their goals for work and life.  

Study Programme includes:

  • Work-related qualification or targets
  • English & Maths
  • Citizenship & Employability
  • Work Experience or Placement
  • Enrichment
  • 1-to-1 Personal Tutor Sessions

Foundation Learning Study Programme

The Foundation Learning Study Programme is for students who either do not have any qualifications or who have Pre–entry or Entry Level 1 qualifications.

The programme includes an accredited qualification designed to teach fundamental skills for independent living, learning and employment. At Entry Levels 2 and 3 students will also do a work-related taster each term which is a great opportunity for students to find out about the various careers available to them.

Students also study towards an English, maths and citizenship & employability qualifications as well as take part in enrichment activities.

Supported Internships for young people with EHC Plans

A Supported Internship is a type of Study Programme. It is specifically aimed at young people aged 16 to 24 with learning difficulties and/or disabilities who have an EHCP and would therefore benefit from extra support to gain employment. It is an alternative to course-based learning to offer you more hands-on learning. This will help you develop the confidence in your own abilities to perform successfully at work. Upon completion you will have developed the skills needed to enable you to progress into sustainable paid employment.

It will include:

  • A substantial work placement
  • Employability skills
  • Personalised training

For further information, please see our SEND Local Offer Statement

Who to contact

Contact Name
Amanda Tozer
Contact Position
Careers & IAG Officer
Telephone
E-mail
amanda.tozer@greenbank.org.uk
Website
Greenbank College website

Where to go

Name
Greenbank College
Address
Greenbank Lane,
Liverpool
Liverpool
Postcode
L17 1AG

Time / Date Details

When is it on
Monday to Friday 9am until 4pm
Time of day
Afternoon
Morning

Other Details

Availability

Referral required
No
Referral Details

Potential students may self-refer or be referred by a professional to the service. It is recommended that you discuss this with your current school, so that transition arrangements can be made.

Potential students, parents, carers and professionals are welcome to visit Greenbank College before making a decision. Open events are held regularly, for those interested in finding out more about College services. Open Event dates can be viewed at: https://www.greenbankcollege.org.uk/events-2.

If these dates are not convenient then individual appointments can be made.

Local Offer

Description

Our Study Programme is personalised for each student dependent on their needs. 

How does Greenbank College know if a young person needs extra help and what should I do if I think they may have special educational needs?

Greenbank College works in partnership with local schools, local authorities and specialist SEND services to establish the needs of a young person before they start at college.

We are able to attend school review meetings, careers / progression events in schools, have regular contact with Education Office Post 16 SEN Assessment and Placement Service and Career connect / other careers advisors working in schools, to establish support needs.

Early application is encouraged. Our application form incudes a section about extra support needs and applicants should complete this as comprehensively as possible.

Before a young person enrols at College, they will be invited for an interview with a Guidance Officer and complete assessments to establish the level of support needed.

If the young person has an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan, then the College will also use this to inform decisions about their support needs.

How will Greenbank College staff support a young person?

We can work with potential students during their final year at school to prepare for transition.

Once an application has been made a young person is invited for interview to discuss study choices, aspirations and support needs.

Potential students are invited to a taster in the vocational department(s) that they are interested in, which will give them a clear idea of activities and demands of the programme and allow the tutor to assess their skills and potential.

We will also assess their English / Communication, Maths / Calculation and ICT levels to help us plan their individual Study Programme.

If the young person is offered a place on a Study Programme at Greenbank College they will be invited to transition days during the summer which will enable them to familiarise themselves with the College building and staff and also to meet other students.

Once enrolled, students are assigned a Personal Tutor, who is there to provide support, advice and guidance on an individual level.

The support available for a young person is tailored to meet the needs identified.

This could include:

  • Small teaching groups
  • 1-to-1 or small group
  • Additional Guidance support
  • Reviews of learning
  • Travel training
  • Support with access and mobility
  • Interpreters
  • Specific technology/ equipment
  • Individual therapy and / or specialist teaching
  • Medical and or access to personal care support
  • Specialist tutorial
  • Exam access arrangements

We also work in partnership with other agencies e.g. to facilitate medical appointments.

How will the curriculum be matched to a young person’s needs?

Greenbank offers a personalised Study Programme for young people; students can access a personalised curriculum offer that is carefully linked to the student’s individual needs, career aspirations and Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan outcomes. Each Study Programme will consist of a range of vocational and Functional Skills qualifications from Entry Level 1 to Level 3. Students may also take non-accredited sessions (Recognising and Recording Progress and Achievement – RARPA) that are planned and delivered around the students needs like independence and travel training, real and practical learning. These sessions include Employability, Enterprise and work related learning. The students’ individual targets will be developed, set and monitored by their Personal Tutor and incorporated into every learning session.

Students are assessed at the point of application and offered a programme at a suitable level to match their ability and interests above Entry Level.

They are offered one-to-one or small group support as required.

Every student is given an Individual Learning Plan (ILP), which is reviewed and discussed with the young person and their family / carer on a regular basis.

Students are also offered a choice of enrichment activities to match their needs and interests.

How will both you and I know how a young person is doing and how will you help me to support their learning?

At enrolment parents / carers are asked to sign a Home College Agreement which asks for your commitment in working with us to support your child’s / young person’s attendance / behaviour and progress.

At the start of the course your child / young person’s tutor will work with them to develop an Individual Learning Plan, which is used as the basis for future reviews, to monitor progress.

Reviews are held termly which give you an opportunity to discuss your child’s / young person’s achievements against targets with tutors.

We welcome regular feedback from parents / carers and we will invite you in to discuss any issues or concerns at other times.

What support will there be for a young person’s overall well-being?

Greenbank expects all students to respect each other and ensure that they do not harm others with their words or through their actions. At enrolment students commit to the College’s Code of Conduct and Home College Agreement.

The Study Programme also includes a tutorial programme that covers essential Personal, Social, Health, Education areas and students are supported to take responsibility for their own health and well-being via partnership working with other agencies covering areas such as addiction, abuse, diet and exercise, sexual health, etc. Agencies offer information and awareness sessions as well as more personalised support.

College staff are Safeguarding trained and there are 3 named protection officers in College who deal with any incidents or concerns.

What specialist services and expertise are available at or accessed by Greenbank College?

Greenbank College offers a range of support for students with particular needs including those with:

  • Learning Difficulties and/or Disabilities
  • Physical difficulties and/or mobility problems
  • Medical conditions
  • Sensory Impairments (vision/hearing loss)
  • Specific Learning Difficulties eg Autism Spectrum Disorders, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties

Learning Support services include:

  • Access and mobility support
  • Personal Care
  • Adapted resources, specialist software, etc
  • Support from communicators / readers
  • BSL signer
  • 1-to-1 or group support in class
  • Support and access to activities during the unstructured parts of the College day

The College also has good working relationships with many external agencies including:

  • Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
  • Social Services
  • Independent Travel Team, Sensory Team
  • Physiotherapy Services
  • Benefits advice

and facilitates students who need such support via its close working relationships with these services.

This list is not exhaustive and the links are dependent upon the individual student.

What training have the staff supporting young people with SEND had or are having?

Greenbank College employs appropriately qualified staff, including learning support staff with SEN Level 3 qualifications and teaching staff with SEN Level 5 qualifications.

All staff receive induction training and regularly undertake update training.

Qualifications and training include:

  • First Aid
  • Moving & Handling
  • Medical training including diabetes, gastronomy, feeds and epilepsy, administering medication
  • Autism awareness
  • Safeguarding
  • Hearing impaired training
  • Prevent training

How will young people be included in activities outside this college including external trips?

All students are expected to take part in enrichment activities, some of which may be off-site and external work placements.

Any external activities are subject to a Risk Assessment and the provision of appropriate support, where applicable.

How accessible is the Greenbank environment?

Greenbank’s premises are designed to be fully accessible.

Facilities include:

  • Designated disabled parking spaces
  • Viewing panels in doors
  • Changes in floor textures
  • Clos-o-mat and other accessible toilets, hoists and shower facilities
  • Handrails on stairs and toilets
  • Ramps and lifts
  • Sensory taps
  • Wide corridors and automatic doors
  • Inspiro Radio System
  • Availability of accessible technology including screen readers

Information and study material is available in differing formats and the website has a range of accessibility features.

Students may also access the services of learning support and communication support staff where appropriate.

How will Greenbank College prepare and support a young person to join?

Greenbank College works closely with the young person’s school, parents and Careers Advisor to ensure that transition runs as smoothly as possible.

Initially, Greenbank representatives attend school events to give young people, their parents and families information about what is available at College.

Applicants are invited to attend College Open Events, Guidance Interview, assessments and taster sessions prior to enrolment.

They are also invited to attend a transition day with other new students, to familiarise themselves with their peers, College staff and the building before term starts.

A Guidance Officer reviews student’s progress twice per year. They have contact with other educational providers locally and will assist students in planning for their future.

For a young person with a high level of support need, early application is advised, so that appropriate measures and support resources can be planned and actioned in a timely manner.

How are Greenbank’s resources allocated and matched to young people’s special educational needs?

A young person’s Education Health and Care (EHC) Plan will state what type of education programme and support is needed and this is considered when allocating resources.

Decisions will also be informed by information gathered at Guidance Interview, through assessment and from other organisations including schools, other education providers, health care professionals and social services

Individual reviews will look at how effective the programme and support is and whether changes need to be made.

The College will complete the High Needs Funding Form to outline the support the student needs and this agreed by the students Local Authority.

For further information, please see our SEND Local Offer Statement

Contact Name
Lisa Turner
Contact Telephone
0151 733 7255
Contact Email
lisa.turner@greenbank.org.uk
Links
Greenbank College SEND Local Offer
Greenbank College Study Programmes
Local Offer Age Bands
Young Adults (16 to 25)
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