Start Date
- September 2025, Full Time, Day
Summary
Our Phoenix Purple Vocational Pathway offers our autistic students the opportunity to develop the confidence, skills and experience required to progress onto further study options at the college. Students undertake a range of mandatory subjects which help develop the core skills required for life and work, whilst at the same time choosing from a range of optional subjects that support and prepare them for future academic study. Students will also have the opportunity to develop their skills for work, whilst working with their Course Leader and Job Coach to volunteer as a group and/or undertaking individual work experience. On this pathway, if felt appropriate students can be supported to access mainstream provision alongside aspects of the Phoenix Purple course.
Group size: 8-10
No. of days: 4
As part of your course, you will cover the following mandatory subjects:
Planning & Progression (target setting & discussing your targets & progress)
Communication & Confidence development
Personal & Social Development including: Citizenship, Well Being & Autism & Me
Work Related Study (1 term rotation)
Catering (1 term rotation)
Life & Independence Skills- Practical Living Skills (1 term rotation)
GCSE English and Maths, or Functional Skills at a level that is appropriate level for you
Travel & Independence (TITAN Travel Training)
Well-being Fridays
In addition to this you will also get to choose from a list of optional subjects to personalise your timetable and learning experience. Optional subjects on this pathway can change each year but some examples are:
Creative Writing
Enterprise
Humanities
Out & About/Community Access
Performance
Purple Media Management
RUGROOM Social Events/Clubs
Social Sciences
Sport & Leisure
Textiles
Why Our College?
Specialist facilities
We have purpose built facilities for our inclusive learning students, including our purpose build Rug Room for students with Autistic Spectrum disorders, and our PAL building, for students who are preparing for adult life.
A centre for excellence
The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) has named City College Norwich as one of three Centres for Excellence in SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) in England
Bespoke programmes
Our Inclusive Learning courses help you to progress to your next step through our bespoke group programmes delivered by a team of dedicated staff
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this course, however most learners who access this course will have an EHCP and a formal diagnosis of autism.
Once an application?has been made students will be invited in for an interview and assessment day where they will get some tasters of some subjects, experience what it is like to be in a lesson and have the opportunity to talk 1:1 to one of the Course Leaders. Once this has been completed staff will decide if a young person is suitable for the course and an offer letter will be sent out. ?
Students opting to study on Phoenix Purple Vocational PLUS will need to ensure they meet the entry requirements for their additional qualification.
Learning Outcomes
In preparation for future study you can also choose from our intro to subjects, such as:
Intro to Art & Design
Intro to Media
Intro to Photography
Intro to Sport (Theory related to practical
Access to Further Study
Phoenix Purple Vocational PLUS. Some students may be ready to undertake either a GCSE, 1 A Level or a mainstream course alongside Phoenix Purple Vocational Pathway. If you are interested in this option please discuss this with the Head of Area Gemma Burton (Gemma.Burton@ccn.ac.uk)
Assessment
Your tutor will set you individual targets that will help you meet your EHCP outcomes, and your progress will be reviewed against these.
English and Maths qualifications at a level which suit you, assessment will be via formal examination.
On completion of this course, you will also gain a college certificate.
Students who opt to study with Phoenix Purple Vocational PLUS will also achieve a qualification linked to their primary enrolment.
Progression
Students may progress into a 2nd year on this course if appropriate. Alternatively, they may choose to progress on to a mainstream course of their choice. Many students progress onto: GCSE or A Level study, Step Into college courses and L1 or L2 Study Programmes.
Fees
The college is responsible for ensuring it can meet the support needs of any potential students and for securing the funding for them to attend once they have been accepted onto the programme.
Where Next?
Why Our College?
Specialist facilities
We have purpose built facilities for our inclusive learning students, including our purpose build Rug Room for students with Autistic Spectrum disorders, and our PAL building, for students who are preparing for adult life.
A centre for excellence
The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) has named City College Norwich as one of three Centres for Excellence in SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) in England
Bespoke programmes
Our Inclusive Learning courses help you to progress to your next step through our bespoke group programmes delivered by a team of dedicated staff
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