Lifeskills Aspire

Level 1

Course Code: P271787

Key Information

  • Course type:

    SEND

  • Campus:

    Sixth Form Campus

  • Next Start Date:

    01 Aug 2027

  • Duration:

    1 year

  • Attendance:

    Full-time

  • Fees:

    Free

Pre-Entry Life Skills - Year 1

Lifeskills Aspire course at City of Portsmouth College is designed for learners working at pre-entry level, particularly if you have severe learning difficulties and disabilities. If you are ready, the course also provides opportunities for progression.

The course is tailored to your individual starting point, needs, and personal targets, ensuring a personalised learning experience that supports your development and independence.

The course includes:

  • personal development
  • accessing the community
  • health and hygiene
  • tutorials and target setting.

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Learners should be willing to participate in college life, including group activities, enrichment opportunities, and accessing the community. They will recieve a high level of support with decision-making, independent living skills, emotional regulation, communication and completing tasks. With support students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of college and classroom expectations. Learners should also be committed to attending regularly and maintaining attendance above 90% on a full timetable.

The course is run across three and a half days per week, the college attendance expectation is 90%.

You will be assessed through a variety of ways (activity, group work, photographic and video), which will be presented through a portfolio of evidence.

All of our programmes are planned around your individual learning needs, with a timetable that clearly identifies the sessions that will be taught. You will be assigned a Programme Lead who will support you throughout your time in College. Teaching, coaching and learning support staff will work closely with you and your parents/carers to help you achieve planned learning goals.

The majority of students progress to Lifeskills Bridge. There are other pre-entry courses that may suit the invdividual.

School Leavers under the age of 19 do not have to pay fees on any full time courses, though may have to pay for their second year if turning 19 during their studies. If you’re aged 19 or over you might qualify for an Advanced Learner Loan. It’s easy to apply for and you won’t have to pay anything back until you’re earning over £25,000. If you are studying a part-time course and you receive one of the following benefits, or you depend financially on someone who does, you may be entitled to have your tuition fees waived: Job Seekers Allowance, Income Support. You will, however, have to pay any awarding body/assessment fees (unless you are on a first full level 2 course). * If you are in receipt of Working Tax Credit or receive other allowances, you may be eligible to claim concessionary rates. If you are entitled to a fee concession you will be asked to provide proof of your entitlement. It is essential that you inform us if your entitlement changes at any time during your course.
Good to know:

We work hard to keep our course information up to date. Occasionally we may make small changes to course content, start dates, locations or fees to keep our courses current and relevant. If anything important changes after you apply, we’ll always let you know.

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