Why Study Alternative Provision?

To give you real life experiences of work whilst equipping you with the skills needed to be successful later in life.

Pupil Voice

“I enjoy the day out from school, it makes me feel more grown up as it is more like College – these skills will always be useful to me.”

Who teaches it?

Archway

Jess Southall – Head of Centre
Paul Hodgetts – Instructor

Bluestone

Martin ‘Paddy’ Brennan – Site owner, gym manager and award-winning boxing trainer

Horses

Steph – Owner
Dan – Chief Instructor
Karen – Instructor

How is it taught?

Archway

Pupils are educated off-site and develop skills in plastering, bricklaying, carpentry, construction, painting and decorating.

Bluestone

Pupils are educated off-site and develop skills in bricklaying and construction as well as boxing in the gym with qualified instructors.

Horses

Pupils are educated off-site and develop skills in horse riding and horse care as well as gaining work experience by supporting lessons for younger pupils.

What do we learn?

Pupils are educated off-site and develop skills in plastering, bricklaying, carpentry, construction, painting and decorating.  Pupils wanting an alternative can develop skills in horse care as well as gaining work experience by supporting lessons for younger pupils.

Archway

Pupils achieve Level 1 qualifications at ‘Award’ or ‘Certificate’ level depending on their attendance and engagement.

Bluestone

Pupils achieve Level 1 qualifications at ‘Award’ or ‘Certificate’ level depending on their attendance and engagement.

Horses

Pupils are working towards an NVQ Level 1 in Horse Riding and Horse Care as well as British Horse Society certificates.

Where could it lead?

  • Work experience placements
  • Part time job
  • Employability after life at CPA