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This is a level 1 employability course that helps to develop young people's personal and social skills and resilience for working life.

Young people following this pathway will take a City & Guilds qualification in Employability at level 1 and a City & Guilds qualification in maths and English or a functional skills or GCSE depending on their ability and current qualifications on entry.

The programme offers the chance to develop skills for life including home skills and cooking as well as enterprise skills through project based work.

There is a strong emphasis on developing social skills and social confidence as well as team work and personal resilience.

This course is particularly suitable for young people who have lost their confidence or are unsure about which path they want to take.  The highly supportive and small class sizes offers the opportunity to develop self- awareness and self-esteem.

Young people have the chance to try out vocational opportunities through a variety of college tasters.  For those people that are ready there are opportunities to undertake work experience. For more details contact: Alison Goold – Head of Supported Learning Gareth Davies – EHCP Reviewing Manager

There are no formal entry requirements but students will need to able to work towards Level 1 in English and maths and have an interest in returning to study/training. Students will need to attend an informal interview and taster day.

Functional Skills in English, Maths and ICT will be assessed by examination.  Some students will have the opportunity to complete a GCSE in English and maths.

You can apply through our online application, just click on Apply.

Students who attend a Cambridge Area Partnership school should apply through the CAP application system, MyChoice@16, your school will be able to help you with this.

If you need any help with applying, please contact our Admissions Office on tel. 01223 418448 or .

Once we have received your application, you will be invited to a Welcome Event and for a guidance discussion. Through the Welcome Event you will get the chance to learn more about college and your course. When you have your conditional offer, you will be invited and required to attend new student Taster Days during the summer before the start of your course. Take control of your future and enrol on a course with CRC. Whether you've just finished your GCSEs or A Levels, already working or unemployed we can help you succeed.

Take control of your future and enrol on a course with CRC. Whether you've just finished your GCSEs or A Levels, already working or unemployed we can help you succeed.