Venues

Kilmarnock Campus, Kilwinning Campus

Content

This course is for young people who have recently left school and other learners who may have been out of education recently. It’s specifically for students who might find the pace and timetabling of other college courses very difficult to maintain without additional support. It offers students a high level of support and nurturing, while creating independence.

Here's just some of what students will be doing:

Learning basic life skills such as cookery, including how to be safe in the kitchen and healthy eating; Learning how to manage their own money; Developing enterprise skills and learning how to use money to make money; Developing their creative skills and making/selling items such as cards or Christmas decorations for a charity project; Taking part in drama performances to help build confidence and social skills; Discovering global citizenship and developing an awareness of what's happening in other countries and other people's lives; Practising making journeys on public transport; Building transferable Essential Skills - this could be communication, numeracy, ICT, working with others, and problem solving.

Entry Requirements

No formal entry requirements.

Progression Routes

Upon successful completion, you may have the opportunity to explore various full-time and part-time courses within our supportive environment. Options include Connect to Enterprise (Level 2) and Connect to Careers (Level 3). Additionally, part-time Level 2 courses such as Connect to Community, Eco Connect to Community, Creativity Connect to Community, Fit For Life Connect to Community, and Moving on provide diverse paths for continued growth.