New Opportunities in York:
Dentdale and Independent Living at
Askham Bryan College
Ade Brownlow
Section Leader, Adventure and
Outdoor Learning.
What’s new?
• Dentdale: A £600,000 purpose built independent
living facility. Will be completed by June 2013.
Operational Sept 2013. This facility half funded by
ABC, half by grant.
• New study programme funding gives more
flexibility to design programmes around learners
(section 139a pivotal to provision and funding)
• Bespoke and transition packages open college
programmes to non-standard applications /
attendance patterns.
– In negotiation with the learners lead provider.
Dentdale: External
Dentdale: Floor Plan
Dentdale: yesterday (in fog)
Opportunities Presented
• Dentdale will provide enhanced opportunities for ABC
curriculum (see the rest of this presentation)
– BUT ABC will not register with the CQC. ABCs own
residential use is covered by OFSTED care standards
• Dentdale will be made available to partner
organisations for their own delivery
– Facilities will be made available for any appropriate
organisation to provide a “learning experience”.
– If these parties seek to use Dentdale to provide a
residential experience that includes personal care / nursing
they will need to be registered with the CQC or be a
residential college.
– Pricing, availability and T&Cs to be confirmed.
ABC Curriculum 13-14
Key goals: Flexibility, individualisation,
transition support.
Focus: Vocational, English and maths, work
experience and independent living.
EVERYTHING THAT FOLLOWS IS SUBJECT TO
ONGOING FUNDING GUIDANCE
(sorry)
ABC Foundation Provision 12-13 (Current funding regime)
L2 courses available at Askham Bryan York (2012-13) in the following:
L2
Animal Care, Horse Care, Farming, Team Sport, Outdoor Pursuits, Public Services, Motor Sport (Cars and Bikes),
Plant Care, Garden Design, Tree Care, Engineering & many others. All Sept Start.
CALL: Admissions 01904 772277
Diploma in Work
Skills
L1
E3
E2
E1
“transitioning young
people not quite
ready for L2”
“L1.5”
3days per week
Start Sept
CONTACT: Seeta
Wheatcroft
DAYS
“Independent
Living Skills
for anyone
with learning
difficulties”
E1-E3
1 or 2 Days
per week can
be year long
Sept, Xmas &
Easter Starts
CONTACT: John
Middleton
DAYS: Step up
“For those with
learning difficulties
who want to progress
to higher
qualifications.”
E3-L1
1 or 2 Days per week
can be year long
Sept, Xmas & Easter
Starts
CONTACT: John
Middleton
L1 Diploma in Land based Studies
Prince’s Trust Team
“For young people who want to learn, but not in a
classroom.”
Animal Care, Horse Care, Plant Care, Farming, (Sport
and Motor Sport from Sept 13).
Includes L2 transition in 3rd term.
3 Days Per Week
Start Sept
CONTACT: Seeta Wheatcroft
“Motivated NEETs”
Includes: Residential,
Work Experience and
Community Project
E3-L2*
12 weeks, 5 days
Sept, Xmas and
Easter starts
York, Harrogate,
Scarborough and
Kirklees
CONTACT: Ben
Westerman
Options
“Landbased
Learning for those
with MLD”
Animal Care,
Plant Care,
(Car Care from Sept
13, E3 only)
E2 & E3
4 Days Per Week
Sept Start
CONTACT: Jim
Rotheram
Accelerate
“College access for Hard to
Reach NEETs”
E3
Multiple start dates
2-3 days per week
Start dates dependant on
demand. Various locations.
CONTACT: Ben Westerman
Get into Rural Skills
“Introduction to employment in
Rural Sector (includes a group
work placement) For young
people wanting to explore
employment in rural settings.”
Multiple start dates (Oct, Easter,
May, Jun, Jul)
5 days for 3 weeks
CONTACT: Ben Westerman
Full Time, long (3-4 dpw) Sept-June
Full Time, short (5 dpw) with multiple starts
Part Time, short (1-2 dpw) with multiple starts
Our courses are open to all, but these
courses are specifically designed to give
extra support to those with learning
difficulties / autistic spectrum conditions
Courses designed to support progression of
young people who find themselves NEET.
ABC Foundation Provision 13-14 (DRAFT – subject to finalised funding information)
E1
L1 Diploma in Land based Studies
Independence in Study
CONTACT: May Houseman (Initially)
Based at York. Bespoke starts possible.
“for young people who want to progress”
Development of study skills, literacy and
numeracy and other skills needed. 1 day per
week.
Independence in Vocation
“For young people who want to learn, but not in a
classroom.”
Animal Care, Horse Care, Plant Care, Farming,
(Sport from Sept 13).
Includes L2 transition in 3rd term.
3 Days Per Week
Start Sept
CONTACT: Seeta Wheatcroft
“for young people wanting to develop
practical vocational skills”
Diploma in Animal Care or
Horticulture. 1 day per week
Practical independent living, socialising and accessing the community,. 1 day per
week (with potential of residential ‘experiences’.
Independence in Life
“transitioning young people
not quite ready for L2”
“L1.5”
3days per week
Start Sept
CONTACT: Seeta
Wheatcroft
“For young people working towards living independently”
E2
Independence in Work
E3
“for young people looking forward to work.”
Supported and sheltered work experience packages in and out of college.
Diploma in Work
Skills
L1
Courses designed to support
progression of young people who
find themselves NEET.
L2 Programmes
Employment
and Adult life
Accelerate
“College access for Hard to
Reach NEETs”
E3
Multiple start dates
2-3 days per week
Start dates dependant on
demand. Various locations.
CONTACT: Ben Westerman
Prince’s Trust Team
“Motivated NEETs”
Includes: Residential,
Work Experience and
Community Project
E3-L2*
12 weeks, 5 days
Sept, Xmas and
Easter starts
York, Harrogate,
Scarborough and
Kirklees
CONTACT: Ben
Westerman
Get into Rural Skills
“Introduction to employment in
Rural Sector (includes a group
work placement) For young
people wanting to explore
employment in rural settings.”
Multiple start dates (Oct, Easter,
May, Jun, Jul)
5 days for 3 weeks
CONTACT: Ben Westerman
Full Time, long (3-4 dpw) Sept-June
Full Time, short (5 dpw) with multiple starts
Part Time, short (1-2 dpw) with multiple starts
‘Independence STREAMS’ 1 day per week each, bespoke
starts possible.
Our courses are open to all, but these courses are
specifically designed to give extra support to those with
learning difficulties / autistic spectrum conditions
Independence in Living
• Objective: Develop independent living skills
• Outcome: Independent or Sheltered Living, Social and
Community Skills.
• Can be combined with other streams as appropriate to the
individual.
• Bespoke packages can be created based on learner need
(including multiple days)
• Likely to be mixed ability groups, flexible attendance day
• Support tailored to individual dependant on 139a and
funding
• Developing learners capabilities over time including some
“away from home” living experience (over night)
Independence in Work
• Objective: Develop an understanding of and experience of
employment.
• Outcome: Eventual Employment (supported or independent)
• Can be combined with other streams as appropriate to the
individual.
• Bespoke packages can be created based on learner need (including
multiple days) (dependent on 139a and funding)
• Likely to be mixed ability groups, flexible attendance day
• A variety of sheltered / supported work experience facilitated
through Dentdale. Examples of the type of experiences being
considered / developed:
– Recycling, Repurposing, Up-Cycling, Reclamation (House / office
clearance etc)
– Gardening Services (Landscaping, Conservation)
– Domestic Services (Cleaning and Catering)
– Packing / product assembly and marketing / customer services
– Other (offsite) options to suit individual need may be possible
Independence in Vocation &
Independence in Study
• Objective: Academic and Vocational Progression
• Outcome: Access higher level learning programmes.
• Both must be done to facilitate progression to higher
level course. Formal qualifications are key to
progression.
• Also fulfils the new ‘study programme’ requirements.
Hence a government expectation.
• Either can be done stand alone or as part of a bespoke
package (depends on 139a and funding)
• Delivery tailored for ‘spikey profiles’ this will impact on
the actual day of attendance.
Case Studies: What can be done?
• Learners seeking a transition to post school provision
– Learner remains with current institution. Funding disaggregated
to college. Learner joins college 1-4 days per week as negotiated.
• 16-24 Learners on individualised learning programmes
– Learner with lead institution (which could be the college).
Funding disaggregated to college. Bespoke programme which
could include attendance with college as above.
• 16-24 learners seeking full time provision
– Learner with college. Attends 3 or 4 days per week based on
need identified in 139a. Must attend vocational and study
elements.
• 16-24 learners seeking part time provision
– Learner with college at least 2 days per week (but this is
dependant on need).