hackney’s 14 –19
alternative provision
directory
A GUIDE TO 2016 – 2017 COURSES
Please note that this directory is
intended as a guide only. While every
effort is made to ensure the information
is accurate, details may change after
publication. You are strongly advised to
make your own checks before applying
for or commissioning provision.
CONTENTS
Introduction
05 Offer for schools – New Regent’s College
The Directory
06 How do I use the Directory?
07 Post 16
07 16–19 Study Programme
07Traineeships
07Apprenticeships
Courses and Programmes
09 Apricot Online
10Barnardo’s
11 Boxing Academy
12 BSix Brook House Sixth Form College
13 Caramel Rock
14 Central Training Group
15 City Gateway
16 College of Haringey, Enfield and North East
London
17 ELATT Connected Learning
18 Hackney City Farm
19 Hackney Community College
20 Hair Project Foundation
21 Inspire! Inspired Directions School
22 Jobwise Training
23 Queensgate College
24 Skills for Growth
25 Sparkplug: Motorcycle Project
26 The Complete Works Independent School
YOUNG HACKNEY
27 Help when you need it
For further information about the
Hackney 14–19 alternative provision
directory please contact:
27 Where to find Young Hackney
Michele James
28 Course overview grid 1
T: 020 8820 7018
E: michele.james@learningtrust.co.uk
30 Course overview grid 2
Hackney Learning Trust, London Borough of Hackney
14 –19 alternative provision
32 Course overview grid 3
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Introduction
There are an ever increasing number of organisations offering alternative provision. The challenge
for a secondary school or academy, who may be placing just a small number of young people
each year within alternative provision, is to have a good understanding of the sector.
This Directory and the quality assurance process
outlined, aims to provide schools with the
information they need.
Each school retains responsibility for the well-being
and outcomes of any student on roll who the school
chooses to place in alternative provision. Schools
may feel they do not have the resources or expertise
to carry out this function effectively. An option for any
school in Hackney is to commission New Regent’s
College to assess a young person’s needs and then
source alternative provision on their behalf. This
means that, for KS4 students, New Regent’s College
receives a daily attendance report and visits the
young person regularly instead of the school having
to do this.
New Regent’s College is Hackney’s vocational
college and Pupil Referral Unit for primary and
secondary aged pupils. Key stage 4 pupils are
educated off-site in a range of specialist providers
commissioned, quality assured and monitored by
New Regent’s College.
Our mission statement: ‘Learning to Succeed’ is
designed to encapsulate the work we do. Our aim
is to equip learners with the skills to be successful.
We aim to help students overcome their barriers to
learning, which may be about improving their
behaviour or some other aspect of their learning.
Find out more about
New Regent’s College and the
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU)
Contact:
Lisa Webster, Assistant Head
T: 020 8985 6833
E: lwebster@newregents.
hackney.sch.uk
Richard Brown,
Executive Headteacher,
New Regent’s College
Hackney Learning Trust, London Borough of Hackney
The college was graded ‘good’ in its recent Ofsted
inspection in which the high standard of quality
assurance of alternative provision was highlighted,
‘Regular visits are used to ensure that the performance
and quality of each provider they use to teach pupils
in Years 10 and 11 is closely scrutinised. The system
to check carefully the quality of those providers who
teach pupils off-site has been securely embedded.’
Offer for schools – New Regent’s
College
Following a detailed interview and assessment process
to identify students’ needs and aspirations, we refer
students to a range of programmes including:
• 5+ GCSE programme: GCSEs including English,
maths and science alongside other GCSE options.
• Vocational programmes: options include
construction, mechanics, hair and beauty, food,
childcare and art and design. All include English
and maths GCSE or Functional Skills and PSHE.
• English for Speakers of Other Languages: students
study an intensive English course while gaining
qualifications in a range of other subjects.
We use a range of specialised providers many of
which can be found in the brochure.
We quality assure our providers’ 14–16 provision
using the QMET system. Post 16 provision and KS3
or primary alternative provision are not currently
quality assured using QMET.
New Regents College do not place pupils in external
providers below KS4. Primary and lower secondary
pupils are placed onsite at the college. Providers’
quality assured by the QMET process are all marked
with the Regent’s College logo.
QUALITY
Quality assured
by New Regent’s
College Logo.
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THE DIRECTORY
How do I use the Directory?
The Directory includes provider contact details and information on their target groups,
course offer and additional support. At the back of the Directory are grids giving course
information showing subject and levels available. For more detailed information please
contact the provider directly.
This Directory is intended as a guide only. We strongly
advise anyone intending to commission places or
attend a programme offered by any of the featured
providers, to make their own checks and visits to
ensure they are happy with the quality or relevance
of the programmes provided.
All providers in this Directory have been assessed on
the quality of their provision. The type of quality
assessment they receive will depend on the type of
institution they are and the provision they offer.
Quality ratings/marks are shown at the bottom of
each provider section
QMET
All providers that have been commissioned by
Hackney’s Pupil Referral Unit (PRU), who source
education for young people aged 14–16 not currently
able to attend mainstream schools, will receive a
QMET grade 1=outstanding, 2=good, 3=requires
improvement, 4=inadequate.
QMET is based on quality assurance provided by the
Quality Monitoring Evaluation Team which is made
up of borough 14–19 representatives who carry out
quality assurance on behalf of the North London
Children’s Efficiency Programme and use The
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London Quality Assurance Framework for Alternative
Provision.
DfE Registered
Independent providers that offer courses to six or
more students or one with an Education, Health
and Care Plan are now required to register as an
independent school with the Department of
Education. This process takes time and not all
providers have yet been registered. This status is
indicated in the Directory. www.gov.uk/government/
publications/independent-school-registration
Ofsted
All registered providers will be inspected by
Ofsted the Government body who monitors
standards in educational establishments including
schools and colleges. Newly registered providers
may not have yet received an inspection.
Unregistered providers may not be inspected by
Ofsted. Grades include 1=outstanding, 2=good,
3=requires improvement, 4=inadequate.
www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted
The courses offered for 14–16 year olds are known as
alternative provision.
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HACKNEY 14–19 ALTERNATIVE PROVISION DIRECTORY
A GUIDE TO 2016–2017 COURSES
Post 16
Programmes offered for 16–19 year olds fall into
three categories.
16–19 Study Programme
These include a substantial vocational qualification at
Level 1, 2 or 3 plus maths and English, for those who
do not have a GCSE at grade C or above, personal
and social development and work experience. They
often offer progression into a traineeship or
apprenticeship.
Traineeships
These last between 6 weeks and 6 months and are
designed to prepare young people for an
apprenticeship, further vocational study or a job.
They are tailored to meet specific needs so may
include a qualification or provide a substantial block
of work experience. They will also include maths and
English for those who do not have a GCSE at grade C
or above.
Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships take between one and four years to
complete depending on the sector. They are available
in a variety of levels to suit the young person’s needs.
All apprentices are paid employees who receive
additional training usually at a college or a training
provider. Training will include a vocational
qualification and Functional Skills in maths and
English (for those who don’t have GCSE’s grade C or
above). From October 2015 the minimum salary is
£3.30 an hour but is often more.
Apprentices can either progress to an apprenticeship
at the next level, stay as an employee with their host
employer or go on to further study.
Apprenticeships are available in an increasing range
of sectors including business administration,
construction, digital marketing, IT, fashion and even
brewing. Most apprenticeship vacancies are
advertised on www.apprenticeships.org.uk but it is
also worth checking employer websites too.
Ways into Work has details of local job, traineeship
and apprenticeship vacancies, call 020 8356 5700 or
go to www.hackney.gov.uk/wiw for further details.
Providers included in the Directory can help with
progression onto an apprenticeship and/or offer
apprenticeships themselves.
Hackney Careers Services can also provide advice
and support with applying for apprenticeship
opportunities. For more information please contact
them on 020 8356 2664.
• Intermediate – Level 2
• Advanced – Level 3
• Higher – Level 4 and above
• Degree Level which allow a BSc or BA to be
achieved during the course of the apprenticeship
Hackney Learning Trust, London Borough of Hackney
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courses and programmes
While every effort is made to
ensure information is accurate,
details may change after
publication, so you are strongly
advised to make your own
checks before applying for or
commissioning provision.
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Apricot Online
Apricot works in partnership with other providers making an
academic contribution to a co-ordinated blended education
service.
Contacts details
Address:
Apricot Education is one of the UK’s leading providers of live, online
education. We provide Functional Skills, GCSEs, iGCSEs, and A Levels
in all exam boards. Apricot offers 10 subjects at KS3, 21 subjects at
GCSE, and 11 subjects at A Level. Beyond core courses, clients often
utilise Apricot to broaden and enhance their own academic offering
to students.
10 High Street, Winchcombe,
Gloucestershire GL54 5LJ
Our web-based provision overcomes geographical and logistical
boundaries and enables a learn anywhere solution, regardless of your
students’ location. Apricot provides a cost-effective method of bringing
education to students anywhere there is a computer with a broadband
connection.
www.apricotlearningonline.co.uk
We provide a re-engagement service of education provision from
KS2-KS5, where learners are introduced to highly participatory lessons
online. These interactive lessons cultivate relationships quickly, enhance
student motivation, and build confidence through a variety of rich-media
techniques and Assessment for Learning.
QUALITY
All Apricot teachers have QTS, enhanced DBS clearance, and are
checked against Prohibition of Teaching with Employer Access.
Our teachers are experienced in addressing complex needs, challenging
behaviours, and compensating for gaps in education due to
non-attendance at mainstream schools.
Hackney Learning Trust, London Borough of Hackney
Amy Smith
E: amy@apricotlearningonline.
co.uk
T: 01242 604985
ONLINE
QMET rating: Not yet assessed
DfE registered: No
Ofsted rating: Not applicable
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BARNARDO’S
Our Hub Construction Skills Centre provides education and
training for students aged 14–19. Students can attend between
one and four days and take part in construction study with
additional curriculum tailored to suit individual needs.
Barnardo’s deliver Functional Skills, maths, English and ICT. Students
can also study for a Personal Money Management qualification which
supports budgeting and the key financial skills needed for independent
progression and employment. We also offer a three day Music
Technology Award which will include maths and English qualifications.
Our centre in Stepney Green is being redeveloped for 2016–17
academic year and will offer youth work, multi-media projects and
mentoring initiatives. The centre has a student common room with
kitchen facilities.
We provide support for students with additional needs and have
dedicated pastoral support staff who promote personal, social and
developmental growth. Barnardo’s holds high aspirations for all its
students. Where there are issues with attendance and engagement,
staff work work closely with schools and/or parents/carers to find
workable solutions. We have high achievement rates with an age
category winner for the UK Youth Build Award 2015.
Contacts details
Address:
The Hub Construction Skills
Centre, Rosalind Green Hall,
Stepney Green, London E1 3JX
Gabriel Hall
E: gabriel.hall@barnardos.org.
uk
T: 020 7790 4621
www.barnardos.org.uk
TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Bus routes: 25 / 205 / 309
Overground: Whitechapel
Tube: Stepney Green
QUALITY
QMET rating: Assessment in
process
DfE registered: No
Ofsted rating: Not applicable
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BOXING ACADEMY
Established in 2007 the Boxing Academy is an alternative
education provider that offers high quality education to some
of the most hard-to-reach young people. We have a reputation
for a rigorous approach to educating challenging young people
and a track record with successful outcomes.
We use our proven, successful and unique model which is built around:
• small class sizes
• a personalised learning pathway
• intensive mentoring by our team of boxing coaches, who also act as
class tutors.
Why Boxing?
Boxing benefits our students by getting them fit, teaching them teamwork,
anger management, discipline and improving their confidence and
concentration. The boxing coaches support the students throughout and
get involved in all aspects of the students’ lives. As a result they develop
strong relationships that provide a foundation from which the student can
rebuild their self-esteem and start a positive cycle of achievement.
Our ethos reflects our origins, that of a boxing gym. A small, comfortable
and familial environment with clear boundaries, a system of rewards and
sanctions and an emphasis on discipline, achievement and hard work.
The relationships we build allow for genuine breakthroughs in behaviour,
conflict resolution and anger management as well as academic
improvement and aspirations.
We also provide workplace experiences in the City, life skills, employability
workshops and personal goal-setting to support our students in every
aspect of their lives. All of our students also complete a PHSE programme,
gaining the England Boxing Junior Leaders’ Award.
Hackney Learning Trust, London Borough of Hackney
Contacts details
Address:
23 Hackney Grove, Hackney
London E8 3NR
Michael Pham
E: office@theboxingacademy.
co.uk
T: 020 8986 4674
www.theboxingacademy.co.uk
TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Bus routes: 30 / 48 / 55 / 254
Overground: Hackney Central/
London Fields
QUALITY
QMET rating: 2
DfE registered:
Yes
Ofsted rating:
Not yet inspected
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BSix BROOK HOUSE Sixth Form College
BSix is proud to be a comprehensive sixth form college offering
courses in a wide range of subjects at all levels. We believe that
all young people can achieve high standards. We are big enough
to offer a wide breadth of courses but also small enough to give
our students individual care, encouragement and attention.
This approach has become increasingly acknowledged in the
education sector. It is reflected in the string of awards given to the
college in recent years. Our students also appreciate the quality of
the everyday classroom experience and share our commitment to
equality and diversity.
BSix is a safe, stimulating and exciting place to study and work. It is
a place dedicated to the highest possible standards and success for
each and every one of its students.
The college has an excellent support department. This includes
student support officers, who work directly with students who have
been identified as having specific needs and also student achievement
officers who work within departments to provide extra support for all
students.
In addition we believe that we should provide our students with the
right platform to not only have academic success but also professional
experience through our ‘Student Ambassador’ initiative which enables
them to acquire skills and experience allowing them to prosper both
personally and professionally.
Contacts details
Address:
Kenninghall Road
London E5 8BP
Caroline Poole
E: cpoole@bsix.ac.uk
T: 020 8525 7150
www.bsix.ac.uk/courses
TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Bus routes: 38 / 48 / 55 / 56 /
106 / 253 / 254 / 393 / 488
Overground: Clapton/Rectory
Road/Dalston Junction/
Hackney Central
QUALITY
QMET rating: 2
DfE registered:
Yes
Ofsted rating:
3 (2016)
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Contacts details
Address:
Caramel Rock Studios,
5A Cooper Street, Canning
Town, London, E16 1Q
Lily Faux
E: admin@caramelrock.com
T: 020 7476 3222
TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Bus routes: 5 / 69 / 115 / 147 /
276 / 300 / 309 / 323 / 330 / 474
Overground: Stratford/
Canning Town
CARAMEL ROCK
We are an educational and creative arts charity that provides
training and development to young people and young adults.
We offer a range of accredited courses and apprenticeships.
Caramel Rock is committed to developing the next generation of
creatives, giving people the opportunity to access resources and gain
work experience in the creative arts. Our aim is to advance the
education for disadvantage young people in the fashion and creative
arts sector.
Tube: Stratford/Canning Town
DLR: Canning town
QUALITY
QMET rating: Not applicable
DfE registered: No
Ofsted rating: Not applicable
(sub-contracted through
Newham College)
We use creative arts and fashion as a means to engage with young
people, adults and vulnerable people to help them get into
employment or training by equipping them with the skills they need.
It is our mission to provide people with the knowledge and expertise
of the fashion industry to help them form a solid foundation for a
brighter future.
We have a strong belief in shaping our future leaders and therefore we
offer, in every course, a personal development scheme. Additionally,
Caramel Rock guides young people to achieve both their short and
long-term goals. This is accomplished through improving their skills and
providing them with work experience within the fashion industry.
Our alternative provision offers students the opportunity to gain
accredited courses in a creative and educative environment. We offer
an alternative approach to the traditional educational schooling system
for students that seek a more creative approach to learning that will suit
their needs. The students that enrol on our programme have an array of
accredited courses to choose from in the creative arts. These include;
fashion and clothing, Functional Skills, hair & beauty and fashion
apprenticeships.
Hackney Learning Trust, London Borough of Hackney
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CENTRAL TRAINING GROUP
The Central Training Group was established in 1983 and
today are the largest provider of hairdressing and barbering
for City and Guilds nationally. Central Training Group are
leaders in working with young people and helping them to
start and progress in their chosen career.
Contacts details
Address:
519 Cambridge Heath Road,
Bethnal Green, London, E2 9BU
Based in the vibrant East End with a hairdressing academy in central
Bethnal Green making it easily accessible for students living in or
around the London area. Central Training Group offers traineeships,
apprenticeships and study programmes for school leavers up to age 18
and adults over 19.
E: info@centraltraininggroup.
com
Traineeships include hairdressing, employability skills, customer service
and English and maths and apprenticeships are offered in hairdressing,
barbering, customer service and management. We also deliver
college-based programmes for hairdressing, barbering, English, maths
and ICT.
TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Students are fully supported during their time with Central Training.
In supporting students to achieve, we understand there may be external
factors that may disrupt or prolong their achievement so all students
have access to 1:1 mentoring support. Our qualified mentors provide
support and guidance to those who are experiencing problems either
at college, in-work or at home. We also provide pastoral and other
types of support for those students who may be vulnerable or have
additional needs.
Tube: Bethnal Green
T: 0800 783 2901
Bus routes: 254 / 106 / 388
Overground: Bethnal Green/
Cambridge Heath
QUALITY
QMET rating: Not applicable
DfE registered: Yes
Ofsted rating: 2 (2015)
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City Gateway
City Gateway’s Alternative Provision (CGAP) exists to bring
hope to young people aged 14–19, by working to develop
the skills, confidence and belief that will enable them to add
long-term value to their lives, their families and the wider
community. At every stage, emphasis is placed on developing
their personal, social and academic skillset.
KS4 Alternative Provision (Full Time)
Students are referred by schools or local authorities, often when they
have not thrived in mainstream education and require a fresh start,
and follow both core and vocational pathways and receive intensive
pastoral support.
Core curriculum: English and maths (GCSE and Functional Skills),
PSD/citizenship, business enterprise and enrichment. A vocational
pathway is chosen from: beauty, creative industries (media or music),
construction and sport.
Post-16 Pre-Employment Training
We offer the following vocational pathways: business administration
and IT, customer service, childcare and health & fitness. GCSE retakes
and Functional Skills are both available depending on the students
agreed pathway, and starting points are determined by both previous
qualifications and experience, as well as assessment and interview.
Traineeships
Students progressing to our traineeship programmes will undertake a
high quality work placement with one of our employer partners, whilst
also developing their employability and soft skills.
Contacts details
Address:
32 Mastmaker Court
Mastmaker Road, London
E14 9UB
CGAP
(KS4 and Post 16 Admissions)
E: Admissions@citygateway.
org.uk
T: 020 3727 6222
CGT (19–24 year olds)
E: peter.hoang@citygateway.
org.uk
T: 020 3727 6225
City Gateway Trust (CGT)
Our sister organisation, City Gateway Trust, offers a range of short
courses and traineeships for 19–24 year olds wishing to gain skills for
employment.
TRANSPORT INFORMATION
City Gateway Trust also offers apprenticeships to young people aged
16–24 who have successfully completed training with either CGT or
CGAP. Our apprentices have gone on to work in a variety of corporate
firms and community based businesses, from banking and law, through
medical services to retail and hospitality.
Overground: South Quay DLR
Bus routes: 135 / D3 / D5 / D8
Tube: Canary Wharf
QUALITY
QMET rating: Not yet assessed
DfE registered: Yes (14–19 only)
Ofsted rating: 14–19 grade 1
(2014) Apprenticeships and
19+ grade 2 (2015)
Hackney Learning Trust, London Borough of Hackney
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College of Haringey
ENFIELD AND NORTH EAST LONDON
We are a highly successful vocational further education college
offering a vast range of courses with two large centres in Enfield
and Tottenham and are dedicated to giving the best possible
education and training to all of our students, no matter what
they have achieved before.
Our courses provide students the
skills they need for work and for
university too. For those whose
focus is on gaining work
experience we offer a huge range
of excellent apprenticeships,
pre-apprenticeships and
supported internships, which can
lead to nationally recognised
qualifications and employment.
We offer a wide range of courses
and apprenticeships including KS4
full (FT) and part time (PT) courses.
• Accelerate (FT) – Level 1-Entry
Level Functional Skills in maths,
English, ICT, Level 1 NOCN in
Skills for Employment, Training
& Personal Development and
Level 1 vocational options in
hairdressing and beauty
therapy, construction or sports
• GCSE Programme (FT) – GCSE
maths, English and science plus
2 additional GCSE
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Contacts details
Address:
Tottenham Centre, High Road
London N15 4RU
Vocational equivalents:
Head of Learner Recruitment
• Access to Education ESOL
(FT) – Entry Level 1, designed
for new entrants to the country
E: courseinfo@conel.ac.uk
• 1 day a week (PT) in hairdressing
and beauty therapy,
construction or sports
• Further education vocational
skills-based courses for work
and university
• Higher education such as
Higher National Certificates,
Higher National Diplomas and
Foundation Degrees
T: 020 8442 3055
www.conel.ac.uk
TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Bus routes: 76 / 149 / 259 / 279
318 / 349 / 476
Overground: South Tottenham
Tube: Seven Sisters
QUALITY
• Professional qualifications
QMET rating: 2
• Short courses
DfE registered:
Yes
• Pre-apprenticeships and
apprenticeships
• Supported learning internships
Ofsted rating:
2 (2014)
• Sports academies in basketball,
football, martial arts and tennis
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ELATT CONNECTED LEARNING
ELATT brings learning to life. Experience Connected Learning –
our unique personalised programme includes digital skills, work
experience and personal development.
Whether starting out in a career, moving into digital or making London
home, we have a programme to help. Graded outstanding by Ofsted in
all areas, we have supported thousands of young people and adults
into learning, employment and digital careers since we started in 1984.
We offer state-of-the-art IT equipment and modern facilities combined
with a support programme of work experience and personal and welfare
support. We offer practical, real world learning – supporting the needs
of Londoners of all ages, backgrounds and walks of life.
We are a recognised Microsoft, CISCO and Adobe Academy.
Our study programme, offers a bespoke package of accredited training
in digital and employability skills supplemented by individual coaching
and support to achieve. The programme includes:
Contacts details
Address:
260 – 264 Kingsland Road
London E5 8BP
Janet Usoro
E: hello@elatt.org.uk
T: 020 7275 6750
www.elatt.org.uk
TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Bus routes: 67 / 149 / 242 / 243
Overground: Haggerston
• Web design, social media and IT systems
• Business IT and business administration
• English and maths Functional Skills
• Employability training and enrichment activities
Facilitated by our partnerships with international firms in the City,
graduates from the study programme can progress to traineeships,
apprenticeships or, at 18, employment.
QUALITY
QMET rating: Not applicable
DfE registered: Yes
Ofsted rating: 1 (2015)
In addition, we work with a number of local mainstream and special
schools to deliver alternative provision in Digital Skills with students who
have specific learning needs. We are a fully inclusive provider, offering
excellent support for students with additional needs and their carers.
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Hackney City farm
The school at Hackney City Farm is a unique place to learn, we
have lots of open space, yet are only two miles from the City
of London. Our aim is to engage, nurture, care for and prepare
our students for a happy and fulfilling future. We will work with
students, in realising their potential.
Our team of teachers and mentors are all professionals who have a
wide range of experience in life and education. We are dedicated to
the joys of learning and enthusiastic about the future of our students.
We support each student’s academic, physical and emotional
development through a variety of courses and activities. Students
have an academic core of maths, English and ICT, supplemented by
other subjects according to each student’s interest and enthusiasm.
We also cover a wide range of life skills, including swimming, first aid
and home cooking. We have a high staff to student ratio so we can
cater to each student’s individual needs, including those with special
educational needs.
Being set amidst nature our city farm has a naturally calming effect
and means students can engage in the following; animal husbandry,
achieve ASA swimming awards, emergency first aid certificates, food
technology, Jamie Oliver home cooking at Level 2, basic and more
advanced bicycle maintenance skills, BMX track riding, gardening
and bush craft skills.
Contacts details
Address:
1a Goldsmiths Row, Hackney
London E2 8QA
Adrian Johnson
E: adrian@hackneycityfarm.co.uk
T: 020 7729 6391 or
07950 536 796
www.hackneycityfarm.co.uk
TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Bus routes: 26 / 48 / 55
Overground: Haggerston/
Homerton/Cambridge Heath
Tube: Bethnal Green
QUALITY
QMET rating: 2
DfE registered:
Yes
Ofsted rating:
Not yet inspected
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Hackney Community College
Hackney Community College offers courses at all levels for
16–18 year olds, with some provision for 14–16 year olds.
The welcoming, spacious, safe campus is a great environment to
study and achieve, and the college offers high-spec, industry-standard
facilities and expert staff to help students get to where they want to
be. The college has an inclusive and supportive environment and
encourages ambition and success.
Courses available include:
• Vocational, or work-related courses and qualifications offered in
professional, creative, caring, technical and trade professions.
• Apprenticeships are available in many subjects. The college will set
up apprentices with an employer as well as college-based classes
so they earn while they learn.
• All students aged 16–18 are given plenty of time and support to
improve maths and English, to get experience of work and take
part in other activities to prepare them for success.
The vast majority of our students progress to higher levels of study,
or into work.
Contacts details
Address:
Shoreditch Campus
Falkirk Street
London N1 6HQ
Shuja Ullah
E: sullah@hackney.ac.uk
T: 020 7613 9585
www.hackney.ac.uk
TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Bus routes: 67 / 149 / 242 / 243
394
Overground: Hoxton
Tube: Old Street
QUALITY
QMET rating:
QMET rating: 2
(14–16 only)
DfE registered:
Yes
Ofsted rating:
2 (2015)
Hackney Learning Trust, London Borough of Hackney
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HAIR PROJECT FOUNDATION
The Hair Project Foundation is a social enterprise running as a
salon and training academy. Through our programmes we give
young people in London a chance to change their lives.
In addition to practical training and education our students are
mentored, helping them to be well prepared as they progress through
their next steps. Students not only gain qualifications but also the social
skills they require to introduce them to working life.
We work in small class sizes of maximum ten students per tutor and
have a work-based learning environment in an operational salon.
We offer a range of courses including Entry Level 3 and Levels 2 and
3 City & Guilds diploma’s, certificates and awards in hair & beauty.
For under 16’s this includes alternative provision, and for over 16’s
traineeships and apprenticeships in hairdressing Levels 2 and 3.
In addition to providing training in hair & beauty we support students
with numeracy, literacy and life skills through innovative inspiring
teaching and mentoring. We also offer non-accredited vocational
taster projects on and off site for school groups from year 9.
Our students can progress onto full or part time hairdressing and
barbering qualifications, apprenticeships, work placements or paid
employment in partner salons.
Contacts details
Address:
138 Kingsland Road, Hoxton,
London E2 8DY
Jaime Douglas
E: Jaime@hairproject.co.uk
T: 020 3222 0656
www.hairproject.co.uk
TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Bus routes: 68 / 149 / 242 / 243
271/ 394
Overground: Hoxton
Tube: Liverpool Street/Old
Street
QUALITY
QMET rating: 2
DfE registered:
No
Ofsted rating:
Not yet inspected
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INSPIRE! INSPIRED DIRECTIONS SCHOOL
The Inspired Directions School offers alternative provision
for high needs students struggling to access mainstream
education.
Established by the charity Inspire! an Education Business Partnership,
we have been an alternative provider for young people in Hackney
since 2008 and in 2014 achieved independent school status.
Fundamental to our ethos are the values of individuality, collectivism
and progression.
Contacts details
Address:
57 Dalston Lane, Hackney,
London E8 2NG
Joel Mcilven
E: Joel.Mcilven@inspire-ebp.
org.uk
The schools intake is predominantly vulnerable students with multi
agency involvement, and highly complex educational needs. These
include students who have been excluded from mainstream school or
other PRU provision, students with Education, Health & Care Plans and
school refusers.
T: 020 7275 6068
The personality, interests and needs of each individual young person
are at the core of our approach. We develop a personalised timetable
for each of our students, offering GCSEs and Functional Skills in English
and maths; BTEC courses including business, work-skills and PSD; arts
awards; NOCN and AQA units.
Bus routes: 30 / 38 / 56 / 67 /
149 / 242 / 243 / 277
Some of our timetable is delivered in partnership with other
organisations to offer specialist areas of vocational study including
construction, catering and music. Every young person will leave with
a set of qualifications appropriate to their level and progression
pathway.
Tube: Highbury & Islington
www.inspire-ebp.org.uk
TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Overground: Dalston Junction/
Kingsland
QUALITY
QMET rating: 2
DfE registered:
Yes
Ofsted rating:
2 (2015)
Hackney Learning Trust, London Borough of Hackney
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JOBWISE TRAINING
Jobwise Training are a family run training provider founded in
1979 providing qualifications and employment and developing
a stronger workforce for London’s future.
We take pride in the development of the individuals on our programme
and are unique in our methods of ensuring each are work ready before
sending them out to employers.
In addition to our accredited courses we are proud of the extra support
and development we give to our students. ‘The Jobwise way’ includes
tailored workshops, interview preparation, CV writing, personality and
professionalism building events like networking coffee mornings and
Dragon’s Den.
We work with 16–19 year old school leavers, college leavers and
individuals looking for an alternative to university. Our full time study
programme offers students aged 16–19 and based in London, the
opportunity to complete Functional Skills at Entry Level 3 to Level 2,
traineeships, apprenticeships and a wide range of other vocational
courses.
Students on a traineeship are developed alongside the employer
and progress is reviewed weekly to support progression to an
apprenticeship. We also work with other organisations and charities
to provide awareness and training in a number of areas during our
tailored workshops.
Contacts details
Address:
3rd Floor, Sycamore House
Barbican, EC1 0SG
Natalie Rees
E: NatalieRees@jobwisetraining.
co.uk
T: 0207 690 5000
TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Bus routes: 4 / 56 / 153
Tube: Old Street/Barbican
QUALITY
QMET rating: Not applicable
DfE registered: Yes
Ofsted rating: 2 (2013)
Jobwise offers a good support network for all students throughout
their training whether on the internal study programme or externally
in the workplace.
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QUEENSGATE COLLEGE
Queensgate College is a high quality alternative to mainstream
education. Offering a range of courses including, GCSEs, ESOL
and vocational pathways for KS4 pupils.
Contacts details
Address:
We excel in working with small groups of students with whom we share
a desire for educational success. We pride ourselves on being able to
offer programmes that will meet the personal interests and needs of
every student that attends our college.
Head office: 192 Well Street,
Hackney, London, E9 6QT
Achieving Independent School status in 2016, we are a relatively small
college (around 50 pupils), with a nurturing and personal atmosphere
that strives to recognise the strengths of the individual. We offer a high
level of support through a robust pastoral programme and the input of
a full-time education and personal development mentor.
Patricia Shodimu
As well as our full-time KS4 programmes, we also provide a six week
KS3 Behaviour Support programme. This programme is for students
needing a short break from their mainstream programme in order to
develop the skills required to enable them to return to school and be
successful.
Teaching site: 2–2b Commercial
Street, Tower Hamlets E1 6LP
E: patricia@queensgatecollege.
co.uk
T: 020 3632 8692
www.queensgatecollege.co.uk
TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Bus routes: 30 / 67 / 254 / 425
Queensgate College is open to everyone and provides a fresh start
with new and exciting opportunities.
Overground: Homerton/Well
Street
Qualifications on offer:
Tube: Aldgate East/Whitechapel
• GCSE – students study a minimum of 5 GCSEs.
• GCSE and BTEC vocational – students study a minimum of 3 GCSEs.
• Functional Skills and BTEC vocational
• ESOL
QUALITY
QMET rating: 2
DfE registered:
No
Ofsted rating:
Not applicable
Hackney Learning Trust, London Borough of Hackney
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SKILLS FOR GROWTH
‘Advancing education and employability for young people.’
Skills for Growth is a London based charity, established for over 31 years,
we work with young people over the age of 16 to achieve the skills and
qualifications they need to be able to progress into full time employment.
We have a wealth of experience in delivering engaging programmes,
such as our apprenticeship programmes, which support successful
achievement and progression.
We hold assessment days where our expert student recruitment team
give quality advice and guidance to identify an individual learning plan
which ensures all students get the skills and qualifications they need to
be successful in their chosen area.
Study Programme
Students benefit from a supportive learning environment which
ensures they achieve essential qualifications in English and maths and
receive relevant work experience to gain the skills to progress into an
apprenticeship or traineeship.
Contacts details
Address:
379–381 High Street, Stratford,
London E15 4QZ
Stephen O’Leary
E: stephenoleary@
skillsforgrowth.org.uk
T: 020 8221 0500
TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Bus routes: 25 / 86 / 238 / 257
(and many more)
Overground: Stratford
Tube: Stratford
Our Traineeships
Are made up of a quality work placement to build on employability
skills needed to progress onto an apprenticeship or full time work.
We offer specialist support in CV writing, interview preparation,
behaviour in the work place, confidence building, teamwork skills and
English and maths.
QUALITY
QMET rating: Not applicable
DfE registered: Yes
Ofsted rating: 2 (2013)
Apprenticeships Level 2 and 3
Offers paid employment and free training in business administration,
customer service, IT and childcare.
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Sparkplug: Motorcycle Project
Sparkplug primarily employs the medium of motorbikes and
pedal bikes to address the social and educational needs of
children and young people that may have been excluded from
mainstream education as a result of emotional, behavioral,
learning difficulties and a variety of other reasons.
Sparkplug has tailored its services to focus on engagement, and uses a
preventative approach to address the wide ranging and complex needs
that the young people we work with present.
We provide accredited courses in motorcycle workshop OCN Levels 1
and 2 for students in years 10 and 11 but we also take year 9 students.
In addition we are a AQA (Assessment & Qualification Alliance) registered
centre and offer accredited courses in health & safety at work, rights
and responsibility, citizenship, employability skills, including CV writing
and interview techniques.
Motorcycle and pedal bike repair and maintenance classes are always
in small groups with no more than 8 students at any given time, this
ensures that we build high quality relationships with our students and
offer additional support if needed.
Our students usually either progress on to a college offering vehicle/
motorbike mechanics and/or an apprenticeship in a garage
environment.
Contacts details
Address:
Sparkplug Building,
Pembroke Street, Islington,
London N1 0DP
E: info@thesparkplug.org
T: 020 7609 9922 / 07415 766 664
www.thesparkplug.org
TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Bus routes: 38
Overground: Caledonian Road/
Barnsbury
Tube: Kings Cross/Caledonian
Road
QUALITY
QMET rating: 2
DfE registered:
Yes
Ofsted rating:
Not applicable
Hackney Learning Trust, London Borough of Hackney
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The Complete Works INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
The Complete Works Independent School offers a broad
and balanced curriculum, which takes into account the
requirements of the National Curriculum and the needs of all
who study with us.
Contacts details
Address:
38 Commercial Street
The company’s objective is ‘to advance education, through creative
means’, therefore creativity is intrinsic to the work we undertake with all
our students.
London E1 6LP
Our goal is to reach every young person who is referred to us; and, to
this end, we work tirelessly to find the creative spark which will ignite
their interest in learning and empower them to realise their full potential.
Each student is considered on an individual basis, and a tailor-made
programme of education is designed to meet their specific needs. This
may take the form of one-to-one tuition, group tuition, or a combination
of both.
T: 020 7377 0280
Full-time students studying for GCSE examinations will mainly focus on
core subjects (i.e. maths, English language, English literature and
science). Other subjects covered can also include, photography, media
studies, ICT, PSE, history, religious and cultural studies, geography,
physical education, cooking, music, drama, art and design and
languages. Some students may be more suited to study for Functional
Skills and Entry Level examinations instead of GCSE’s. We are also able
to offer the Arts Award to those who wish to explore performing arts in
greater depth.
We work in a flexible way to ensure that the needs of students with
special educational needs are carefully met. Speaking and listening,
literacy and numeracy and ICT are embedded in all our schemes of
work and opportunities for sharing and appreciating each other’s point
of view are encouraged in all subject areas.
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Adam Dalton, Headteacher
E: headteacher@tcw.org.uk
www.tcw.org.uk
TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Bus routes: 67
Tube: Aldgate East/Liverpool
Street Station
QUALITY
QMET rating: 2
DfE registered:
Yes
Ofsted rating:
2 (2014)
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YOUNG HACKNEY
Young Hackney is the Council’s service for all young people aged 6–19 (up to 25 if you have
support needs).
At Young Hackney centres, you can enjoy free sports,
media and arts activities, take part in accredited
programmes such as Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, or
volunteer for projects that will benefit your
community. Young Hackney workers can also give
you advice and support so you can achieve the most
from your education.
Help When You Need It
Young Hackney workers can help you when you need
extra support in your life outside school or college –
for example if you have problems at home or need
advice about relationships and friendships. You may
be worried about your health or mental wellbeing, or
have concerns about your drinking or drug use. If so,
Young Hackney workers can help you get in touch
with the right services so you can get support. They
can also help you with other issues such as training,
employment, personal finance or accommodation.
Where to Find Young Hackney
Young Hackney
Forest Road, 29 Forest Road, London E8 3BY
Young Hackney The Edge (Woodberry Down)
Woodberry Grove, London N4 1SN
Concorde Youth Centre (Homerton)
Kingsmead Way, London E9 5PP
Hoxton Hall (Shoreditch)
130 Hoxton Street, London N1 6SH
Young Hackney Stoke N ewington
Shakespeare Walk, London N16 8TS
Young Hackney is also available for two nights a
week at:
• Fellows Court Community Hall
Fellows Court, Weymouth Terrace,
London E2 8LJ
• Guinness Estate Community Hall
Guinness Trust Estate, Stamford Hill,
London N16 5QT
Find out more at
www.younghackney.org
or call Young Hackney on 020 8356 7404
Hackney Learning Trust, London Borough of Hackney
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Providers
Functional
Skills
19–24
16–19
14–16
Course overview grid 1
English
Apricot Online
a
a
a
Barnardos
a
Boxing Academy
a
Bsix Brook House Sixth Form College
a
a
a
Caramel Rock
a
a
Central Training Group
a
a
a
City Gateway
a
a
a
a
College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London
a
a
a
a
ELATT
a
a
a
a
Hackney City Farm
a
Hackney Community College
a
a
a
a
Hair Project Foundation
a
a
a
a
Inspire! Inspired Directions School
a
a
a
Sparkplug
a
The Complete Works
a
a
a
a
Skills for Growth
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a
a
Jobwise Training
Queensgate College
a
a
a
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Maths
IcT
a
a
ESOL
Work Experience
Apprenticeships
Pre
Apprenticeships/
traineeships
Functional
Skills
Other Accredited
and Vocational
Courses
HACKNEY 14–19 ALTERNATIVE PROVISION DIRECTORY
A GUIDE TO 2016–2017 COURSES
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a
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a
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a
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a
a
a
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a
a
a
a
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a
a
a
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a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
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Course overview grid 2
GCSEs
History
a
a
a
Barnardos
a
a
Boxing Academy
a
a
Bsix Brook House Sixth Form College
a
a
Caramel Rock
a
a
Central Training Group
a
a
City Gateway
a
a
College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London
a
a
ELATT
a
a
Hackney City Farm
a
a
Hackney Community College
a
a
a
a
a
a
Queensgate College
a
a
a
Skills for Growth
a
a
a
a
IT
Science*
a
Languages
Maths
Apricot Online
Music
English
Providers
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
Hair Project Foundation
Inspire! Inspired Directions School
Jobwise Training
a
a
Sparkplug
The Complete Works
a
*Science includes Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
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HACKNEY 14–19 ALTERNATIVE PROVISION DIRECTORY
A GUIDE TO 2016–2017 COURSES
a
a
a
PHILOSOPHY
Citizenship
a
Economics
Business
a
Art
Psychology
a
PE
Sociology
Drama
Religious
Education
a
Media
a
Statistics
Geography
GCSEs
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
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Course overview grid 3
BUSINESS
SCIENCE
a
LEISURE & TOURISM
Apricot Online
ART & DESIGN/
FASHION & TEXTILES
CREATIVE MEDIA
Providers
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
BTEC/NVQ/CITY & GUILDS
a
a
a
a
a
Barnardos
Boxing Academy
a
Bsix Brook House Sixth Form College
a
a
a
a
Caramel Rock
a
a
Central Training Group
City Gateway
a
College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London
a
ELATT
a
a
a
a
a
Hackney City Farm
Hackney Community College
a
a
a
a
a
Hair Project Foundation
a
Inspire! Inspired Directions School
Jobwise Training
Queensgate College
Skills for Growth
a
a
a
a
a
a
Sparkplug
The Complete Works
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Hackney Learning Trust, London Borough of Hackney
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a
a
a
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a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
PERSONAL & SOCIAL
DEVELOPMENT
CATERING
MOTOR VEHICLE
SUPPORTING TEACHING
AND LEARNING
Engineering
MUSIC TECH/
PERFORMING ARTS
PUBLIC SERVICES
IT
a
TRAVEL & TOURISM
SPORTS
HEALTH & SOCIAL
CARE
HAIR & BEAUTY
CONSTRUCTION
HAIR & BEAUTY
HACKNEY 14–19 ALTERNATIVE PROVISION DIRECTORY
A GUIDE TO 2016–2017 COURSES
BTEC/NVQ/CITY & GUILDS
a
a
a
a
a
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Please note that this directory is
intended as a guide only. While every
effort is made to ensure the information
is accurate, details may change after
publication. You are strongly advised to
make your own checks before applying
for or commissioning provision.
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For further information about the
Hackney 14–19 alternative provision
directory please contact:
Michele James
T: 020 8820 7018
E: michele.james@learningtrust.co.uk
Hackney Learning Trust, London Borough of Hackney
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Hackney Technology and
Learning Centre
1 Reading Lane, London E8 1GQ
Public enquiries
T. 020 8820 7000
www.learningtrust.co.uk