Curriculum and Pathways
Lifeskills pathway
Our lifeskills pathway supports communication skills learners will undertake a curriculum and qualifications which develop the following:
Independent living
Personal and social skills
Preparation for employment
Vocational tasters
Living life in the community
Supported employment opportunities
Functional Literacy and Maths
Vocational pathway – entry 3, level 1 and level 2
Castledon offers a range of vocational courses including BTEC’s and Gateway qualifications in the following areas:
Catering
Painting and decorating
Horticulture
Sport and leisure
Bike Mechanics
Animal care
Catering
Lifeguarding
Science and technology
ICT, Computing and Gaming
Employability for life qualifications
Art and Music
Academic pathway– wider curriculum (2 -3 years)
In partnership with the Bromfords School we are able to explore academic pathways for learners. Currently this would be a level 2 pathway in retail sometimes leading to level 3 qualifications for more able learners.
Alternative provision
Learners may also be able to undertake alternative provision as part of their week. Currently Castledon College offers pathways through Rally Sport Engineering https://www.rallysport-eng.com, Challenger troop http://challengertroop.org/ and Noo Yu lifeskills and boxing https://www.facebook.com/lifeskillsandboxing/