Farleigh Further Education College Swindon – Priory Education Services
Special needs catered for
1-3 year Further Education placements for students aged 16-19 years with Asperger’s Syndrome and associated conditions.
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Specialist facilities
Intensive education, social and individual development programmes for students who require more personal tuition and find group situations difficult to cope with. We help individuals to develop strategies for coping with anxieties and dealing with situations that may lead to demanding behaviour and otherwise limit their options.
Support services provided
Each student has a learning support worker to act as mentor, guide and carer. They ensure that the student’s programme meets their needs and capitalises on strengths and ambitions. Students have access to a psychiatrist, psychologist and speech and language therapies.
Education
We use mainstream situations as learning opportunities wherever possible. Education sessions are within local mainstream colleges and include a range of academic and vocational studies. Education is continued within the Farleigh residential setting with opportunities for sessions in literacy, numeracy, IT, and one-to-one sessions on independent living skills. Supported by staff, students learn to deal with their difficulties with communication and social behaviour by experimentation, reflection and practise, and go on to develop strategies for maximising their strengths and abilities.
Work experience
Some students choose to combine courses in work-based learning with their academic studies. We work in close collaboration with local employers and the local communities to provide constructive work experience for our young people, and to help in the development of their independence.
Aims and philosophy
Our mission is to help students to prepare for life as fulfilled and self-reliant adults in mainstream situations. The approach prepares young people for employment or higher education, and to move further towards independence.
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