Pathways 2

Overview

Why study at West?

Our Learner Development courses are suitable for anyone who has had additional support for learning at school. If you are a new applicant and have not attended a full-time college course before you may want to consider the Development course in the first instance as the Pathways courses are normally a progression route from that course.

What will I learn?

This course is for young people with learning difficulties, who have the potential for independent travel.

Content may include:

• IT: including the skills required to access a remote curriculum.
• Communication
• Cookery
• Numeracy
• Independent Living Skills
• Volunteering

You'll also have the option to participate in some vocational tasters.

What qualifications do I need?

Successful applicants will have completed Pathways 1, or an equivalent course at another college.

You must be able to communicate at SCQF level 2 and show you can work at SCQF level 2. You'll also need to be able to work independently and as part of a group, and show you can interact with others in an appropriate social manner.

Part of the course involves going into the local community for activities, so you must be willing and able to do this.

You should be able to understand and follow verbal instructions. If you require your own personal care support you must let us know when you apply for the course and we will discuss this at your interview. Your needs will be confirmed by the school or the agency that referred you to the college.

This support must be agreed and in place before the start of your course.

At your interview you should also show that you are enthusiastic about developing new skills and participating in new experiences.

What can I do after?

After successfully completing this course you'll be able to study another course, such as:

• Community course

SCQF 2

Programme Information

Start: August

End: June

Duration: 1 year

Frequency: 3 days per week including blended online learning.