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