New College Stamford
Courses run on four days each week for up to three years as long
as students are making progress. The emphasis is on independent
living skills and skills for work.
Entry 1 Independent Living Skills
Entry 1-2 2 courses with an emphasis on Horticulture or Art
Entry 2 A Practical Skills course
Entry 2 Entry Business course (students are expected to progress
to the Pathways course.
Entry 3 Pathways – a generic course to give students the skills
they will need to move forward. Students gain a sense of
independence and self confidence by building on skills and
strengths. Students go to their chosen curriculum area for one
morning a week and work experience for one day each week.
Work ready skills are important to us and all students have an
internal or external work experience placement weekly.
Internal work experience placements include: Postal Sorting and
Delivery, Working in the Skills for Work and Living Shop ‘Penny
Lane’, Working in the E-Bay Shop and Sandwich Delivery Service.
Healthy living skills include use of the gym, sport, swimming
and preparing balanced meals.
These courses take place in our 2 houses and students access the
main college as and when appropriate. A minibus with a limited
number of places collect students from Peterborough each day
Contact details for New College Stamford:
Telephone:- 01780 484300
www.stamford.ac.uk