New Opportunities in York:Dentdale and Independent Living at Askham

Bryan College

Ade BrownlowSection 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)

L2 courses available at Askham Bryan York (2012-13) in the following: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

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DAYS “Independent

Living Skills for anyone

with learning difficulties”

E1-E31 or 2 Days

per week can be year longSept, Xmas & Easter StartsCONTACT: John Middleton

DAYS: Step up“For those with

learning difficulties who want to progress

to higher qualifications.”

E3-L11 or 2 Days per week

can be year longSept, Xmas & Easter

StartsCONTACT: John

Middleton

L1 Diploma in Land based Studies“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 WeekStart Sept

CONTACT: Seeta Wheatcroft

Options“Landbased

Learning for those with MLD”

Animal Care,Plant Care,

(Car Care from Sept 13, E3 only)

E2 & E34 Days Per Week

Sept StartCONTACT: Jim Rotheram

Accelerate“College access for Hard to

Reach NEETs”E3

Multiple start dates2-3 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

Prince’s Trust Team“Motivated NEETs”

Includes: Residential, Work Experience and Community Project

E3-L2*12 weeks, 5 daysSept, Xmas and

Easter startsYork, Harrogate, Scarborough and

KirkleesCONTACT: Ben Westerman

Diploma in Work Skills

“transitioning young people not quite ready

for L2”“L1.5”

3days per weekStart Sept

CONTACT: Seeta Wheatcroft

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

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Our courses are open to all, but these courses are specifically designed to give

extra support to those with learning difficulties / autistic spectrum conditions

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ABC Foundation Provision 12-13 (Current funding regime)

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L2 Programmes

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L1 Diploma in Land based Studies“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 WeekStart Sept

CONTACT: Seeta Wheatcroft

Accelerate“College access for Hard to

Reach NEETs”E3

Multiple start dates2-3 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

Prince’s Trust Team“Motivated NEETs”

Includes: Residential, Work Experience and Community Project

E3-L2*12 weeks, 5 daysSept, Xmas and

Easter startsYork, Harrogate, Scarborough and

KirkleesCONTACT: Ben Westerman

Diploma in Work Skills“transitioning young people

not quite ready for L2”“L1.5”

3days per weekStart Sept

CONTACT: Seeta Wheatcroft

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

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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).