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Prospectus 2021/22
Hello and welcome to Homefield College
We are a charitable independent specialist college for young people with
a range of special educational needs.
We support those who benefit from a community-based location, offering
study programmes with a choice of individualised vocational education pathways.
Homefield College was founded in 1987 as a long-term residential provision for people with learning
and communication difficulties and have since expanded our offering with specialist further education
and training, supporting both part-time and full-time students.
Our students achieve through experience. All our pathways are tailored to the needs of each student,
making sure they feel safe in the environment they are in and developing their skills to enable them to
be more independent once they leave our College – whether that’s through improving their personal
care skills, learning how to live independently, or finding their place in the world of work.
We hope you choose to study with us, so that we can empower you to reach your future goals and
continue your journey with new and exciting opportunities.
Tracey Forman - Principal
CONTENTS
About Us....................................................... p.4 Our Enterprises.......................... p.16
Study Programmes...................................... p.6 Inclusive Learning...................... p.18
Curriculum....................................................p.8 Supporting Students.................. p.20
Vocational Options...................................... p.10 Keeping Safe............................... p.22
Welcome to Homefeld Qualifications................................................p.12 Life after College.........................p.24
Career Opportunities................................... p.14 How to Apply................................p.26
2 3
An Overview to Homefield Career opportunities are included throughout
the curriculum and students can choose to
We provide specialist education, training and study for accredited qualifications as part of
independent living skills to young people aged their sessions.
16 - 25 with a range of special educational needs
and disabilities (SEND) including: We work with a range of external partners,
• Autism Spectrum Disorders including MacIntyre (No Limits), Berrycotes LTD
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (woodwork), T.E.C.K. (motor vehicle), and
• Down’s Syndrome Enstruct (woodland and construction) to widen
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health the learning experience.
Our students study with us for 3 days a week, or We have several sites in the East Midlands,
5 days if agreed by their Local Authority. based within the villages of Mountsorrel, Sileby
and Barrow-upon-Soar, along with our provision
Each student has an individualised study in Nuneaton for those located closer to
programme that helps them progress in key Warwickshire.
areas, including:
• social and life skills Our College facilities include:
• employability and / or independence skills • Village café
• development of English and maths • Village coffee shop
• vocational experience • Commercial kitchens
• Woodwork workshop
We focus on three main learning pathways: • Vocational Centre
• personal development & independence • ICT suite
• skills for daily life & work • Smart boards and iPads in classrooms
• route to employment & further study • Horticultural land
• Small animals
We can also offer bespoke provision and • Residential experience rooms
outreach programmes, working directly with each • Sensory Room
student to access education that is suited
to their unique situation and learning needs. I like coming to Homefield College because
the staff are so friendly and I have a good
All our pathways are tailored to the needs of time learning here, it’s fun and a great
each student, making sure they feel safe in the place to be at. What I have learnt so far is
environment they are in and developing their
About Us skills to enable them to be more independent
to be more confident, to be myself,
independent life skills - Current Student
once they leave our College.
4 5
Bespoke learning journeys
All our students follow a study programme which enables them to build upon and learn new skills and
knowledge in order to achieve their future goals. Each study programme includes core elements of our
curriculum along with vocational courses and work placements suitable for each learning pathway.
Pathway 1: Personal Development independence in the community, leisure
Our Personal Development pathway helps activities and daily life. They may go on towards
students develop their social skills and ability to supported living and work opportunities.
look after themselves.
This pathway is ideal for young people who
We embed therapeutic interventions and want to be more independent in their lives, but
enrichment activities into their learning and offer are lacking the practical, living, and work skills
transferable work skills through vocational to do this. They struggle with anxieties at times.
sessions and work visits when appropriate.
Pathway 3: Mission Employability
At the end of the course, students are Our Mission Employability students have
equipped with coping strategies, a range of vocational experiences. They gain accredited
interests and improved communication skills, vocational qualifications in their desired areas,
along with increased independence. attend career workshops and work experience
placements and are encouraged to engage in
This pathway is designed for young people who positive risk-taking.
are more reliant on support and often unable to
self-manage their behaviour. They face We offer guidance interviews with a careers
communication difficulties and have narrow practitioner, and hold sessions on CV writing,
interests and limited experiences. interview techniques and job searching.
Pathway 2: Skills for Life & Work This is a 2-year course and upon completion
Our Skills for Life & Work students learn how students may be funded for a 3rd year on a
to look after themselves with minimal support, Supported Internship, or achieve their end goal
identify transferable work skills and experience by entering into employment or on to further
vocational sessions to help them in identifying vocational learning in their chosen sector.
future careers.
This pathway is perfect for people who have
We also include enriching sessions to develop work or further education aspirations and can
Study Programmes their ability to be resilient in the world. manage their anxieties through coping skills.
This course is most suited for those working
At the end of the course, students have greater around Entry level 2 and above.
6 7
Core elements in every programme
Homefield's curriculum is designed to cover all aspects of daily life and what it means to be an adult.
English & maths Independence
Students learn maths, English and ICT skills We help our students develop their ability to
that will help them excel in daily life. These make choices, understand their rights and
skills are embedded in every session, but we engage in self-determination. They improve
also hold standalone sessions when working their communication in order to advocate for
towards accreditation or EHCP goals. their own needs. We also focus on money
management including how to use bank cards
Employment and sensible spending.
We make sure students experience work
opportunities suitable to their needs and Health & Wellbeing
abilities. Students benefit from career advice Our students' physical and emotional health are
and the opportunity to work in our enterprises important to us. We make sure to check in with
under the guidance of trained staff. We provide students regularly, and also teach students how
opportunities for students to experience a range to care for their wellbeing. Enriching activities
of sectors to enable them to make informed are also available, including craft, performing
choices over their career path and aspirations. arts and healthy living sessions.
Vocational Learning Focus Weeks
We tailor vocational sessions to student In these weeks, the whole college community
interests as a way for them to gain transferable focuses on a topic and we discuss and learn
skills. This means students often learn without about those topics in relation to the timetabled
realising they are learning, which removes the sessions. Focus Weeks include: British Values,
anxieties and pressure on educational goals. e-safety, equality & diversity, careers, health &
Using interests as a method for learning helps safety and autism awareness.
build upon foundation skills and knowledge
through enjoyable and engaging experiences.
The best thing about Homefield College is
Community the interactive nature of student provision
Our students learn, work and live in the local between learning, independence and
community. We help with travel training and contact with the community. It makes the
road safety, learning how to access community experience an enjoyment rather than one
Our Curriculum facilities appropriately, and how to keep of just learning - Parent
themselves and their belongings safe in public.
8 9
Kick-start your career with vocational foundations
Gain a solid foundation of skills and knowledge in vocational industries to boost your career prospects.
Catering Motor Vehicle
Students work in our enterprises and develop Students learn the skills and knowledge
their cookery skills. You'll be working in real-life necessary to work in car mechanics and
environments under time restraints to deliver valeting settings. At T.E.C.K, you'll be given a
exceptional service to customers. You will learn range of cars, bikes and engine-based projects
approaches to food safety, health & safety to gain practical experience working on different
legislation, and a broad understanding of types of vehicles. Learn about basic motor
kitchen operations. vehicle repair principles and health and safety
in the workplace whilst developing your team-
Construction -working skills in the process.
Working with Enstruct Training, students learn
a range of construction skills such as brick- Woodland and Conservation
laying, plastering, floor and wall tiling, Using the natural environment, students learn
carpentry and joinery work, painting and how to take care of our local woodlands. They
decorating, plumbing, roofing and hard learn through tasks such as paving and
landscaping. You can work towards Level 1 and pathway maintenance, dry stone walling, hedge
Level 2 BTEC qualifications. laying, fencing skills, horticulture practices, tree
felling, bankside management and cultivating
Hair, Grooming & Beauty fruit and vegetables. You can work towards a
Develop independence in caring for your own ABC Awards Level 1 Certificate in Practical,
personal presentation or gain skills in the hair, Environmental and Conservation Skills.
grooming and beauty industry to work towards
a City & Guilds qualification. You'll cover topics
such as shampoo and conditioner treatments,
blow-drying and styling techniques, make-up, I am happy and enjoying
beard trimming and hair care. college, I like being active and
helping people. I would like
Horticulture to do gardening and progress
Learn horticulture skills and how to work safely onto a traineeship or
in an outdoor environment. You can learn how apprenticeship in future
to maintain outdoor plants, how to use - Current Horticulture Student
Vocational Options gardening tools, and the science behind why
plants, fruit and vegetables require different
types of soil and maintenance.
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Gain accredited qualifications
Our students have the ability to undertake accredited learning in a range of subjects. We deliver the
following qualifications:
Arts Award English & maths
Take part in various art forms and showcase Completed in a wide range of College,
your creative talent in this award running from community and work-based settings, you can
pre-entry (Discover) to Level 2 (Silver). You will work towards Functional Skills qualifications
research and share your skills within the Arts. across five levels - Entry 1 to Level 2 to boost
employment prospects.
Duke of Edinburgh Award
Work towards Bronze, Silver or Gold as you Food Safety & Hygiene Catering Certificate
embark on a programme of activities to help Working towards a Level 1 or Level 2 food
you navigate adult life, discover new interests hygiene course, we make sure that anyone
and develop essential skills for life and work. working in an environment where food is
Sections include helping with the local cooked, prepared or handled complies fully with
community and environment, developing your current UK legislation.
fitness levels, improving your team-working
skills, and completing an expedition. Skills for Working Life
Develop personal and work-related skills to
Driving Theory Test support your progression into further learning
We offer support to develop the theory, or supported employment, and enhance your
knowledge and understanding required to be independent living skills. You can also choose
a safe driver in order to pass the official UK specific vocational courses and develop the
driving theory test. kind of skills and abilities that interest you:
• Animal care
Employability Skills • Construction
Develop successful independent working • Hair, Grooming & Beauty
techniques in this qualification delivered across • Horticulture
four levels - Entry 2 to Level 2. Employability • ICT and digital media
Skills are designed to support you to • Woodland Management
successfully gain a job, progressing in your • Woodwork
chosen field and prepare you for further study. • Vehicle maintenance
Qualifcations We work with other Further Education colleges and are open to discussing new qualifications that you
may be interested in gaining. Get in touch with us if there is a qualification you would like to take whilst
studying with us.
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Careers threaded through the pathways
We support and encourage our students to develop and explore vocational areas to achieve dreams
and aspirations. In each of our tailored pathways, we take into consideration each student’s individual
needs and put support in place to help access these opportunities.
Our Personal Development students will: their chosen career paths, whether that’s to go
• access vocational sessions on to further educational training or enter the
• attend work place visits where appropriate world of work.
Our Skills for Life & Work students will: Current employers include:
• sample vocational sessions to help identify a • Dunelm
career area • Co-op
• have work experience or work place visits • Loughborough University
• have guidance interviews with a practitioner • BomBom Patisserie
• attend transition events • Great Central Railway
• Leonard Cheshire
Our Mission Employability students will:
• undertake work experience, careers fairs Supported Internships
and supported internships We also develop supported internship
• take vocational sessions linked to their opportunities, where our students take part in a
chosen sector and gain qualifications structured study programme based primarily at
• access career workshops focusing on CVs, an employer. Where possible, students get the
interview techniques and job searches opportunity to apply to the company if a suitable
• have guidance interviews with a practitioner role is available at the end of the internship.
• attend FE visits
Students work with a Job Coach at the
Work Placements employment site to gain training, support and
We offer work placements in a wide range of work skills needed to get a job. The Job Coach
vocational areas in order to enable our students helps the student settle in, liaise with the
to experience working environments and employer and learn the job they’ve been given.
correct any misinterpreted beliefs within Once a student is confident with the role, the
different sectors. Job Coach provides less hands-on support so
that the student works independently.
Our enterprises and vocational classes help
Career Development develop transferable skills that can be used The aim is to secure paid work at the end of
across several sectors. We make sure our the programme, or in the near future, using the
students can make informed choices around work skills acquired through the process.
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Experience employment in a supportive environment
We run our own enterprises to give our students valuable experience in real workplace environments
under professional guidance from our trained staff. Through skills developed in our enterprises, we help
our students achieve their career aspirations by developing their transferable skills ready to go onto
paid employment, supported internships or further vocational education.
Barrow of Treats Skills our students learn in the coffee shop and
Barrow of Treats is a vibrant community café in bakery include:
the busy village of Barrow-upon-Soar. • serving drinks
• meeting and greeting customers
At the café, our students experience both the • using the till and money handling
kitchen and café aspects of the business, • taking orders
allowing them to develop their cookery skills • functional IT skills
whilst routinely interacting with customers. • stock check
• leadership and team-working
Skills our students learn in the café include: • professional working standards
• preparing hot and cold food
• stock rotation and control Breward’s also holds an outlet for Homefield
• food hygiene Craft Enterprise, selling the exceptional art and
• serving drinks and meals craft works our students, residents and day
• using the till service members have created.
• meeting and greeting customers
• setting tables and clearing tables
As well as being a great place for a hot
The café is renowned locally for its excellent drink and something to eat, Breward's also
variety of home-baked cakes and students provides students with vital work
often develop a signature item. experience. It allows the students to grow
their skills and confidence, preparing them
Breward's for future employment - MP Jane Hunt
Breward's is a village coffee shop in the heart of
Mountsorrel.
Students working at our enterprises have the
At the coffee shop, our students focus on good opportunity to work towards formal
customer service and hospitality and develop qualifications such as City & Guilds Skills for
Our Enterprises their functional IT abilities. They also build on Working Life, and practice independent travel
their English, maths and communication skills. using public transport to work.
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Tailored learning environments
We adapt our teaching and support to meet our students’ individual needs and strengths.
We make your voice heard We use technology to support sessions as it
We are part of the National Union of Students can be used for finding out information
(NUS). Our Student Council meets once every independently. For example, telling the time,
half term throughout the academic year and finding the correct spellings or giving the current
discusses items on the student-led agenda. weather forecast.
Student Council members represent Homefield We encourage our students to learn to use their
at events such as Natspec's Student Voice own mobile phones safely to enable them to be
Parliament and NUS events. more independent in everyday life.
Our members want to improve the learning In some of our classrooms we have large
experience at Homefield and provide a voice touchscreen computers which can be used as
that is recognised and listened to by the the focal point of a session, but also enable
Trustees and Senior Management Team. our students with poor fine motor skills to use
computers more easily. We can also provide a
Our Council is open to all students who would range of keyboards and mice to help.
like to make their voices and opinions heard,
and the Chairperson is elected democratically We develop skills through competition
via a voting system in line with the Government We have been active in the establishment and
National Parliament week initiative. development of inclusive competition. We
participate in national and international
We employ assistive technology inclusive skills competitions, enabling our
Technology is an inevitable part of modern life, students to strive for industry standard and
so we make sure our students can access offering them the ability to show off their skills.
these in the safest way possible. We view
technology as an additional way of We schedule competition activity into sessions,
supporting our students’ independence. ranging from horticulture and catering to the
design of our Christmas cards.
All our tutors have access to technology which
help support learning in practical ways, such as Competition activity is a great learning method,
assisting with spellings or using the maps to as it gives students a goal but also helps them
Inclusive Learning find locations. The technology can also help learn through failure – a great real-life skill to
students with communication difficulties. have under their belts.
18 19Holistic approaches to therapies, inclusion and pastoral support
Our therapies and inclusion teams work together to ensure our students are holistically supported
during their time at Homefield College. Students can be referred to our internal therapy team by their
tutors, support workers, parents and other external professionals, and also by self-referral. We offer
both individual and group-based support, by direct or indirect methods of delivery. Our therapists are
registered with the Health Care Professions Council and are members of their own professional bodies.
Speech & Language Therapy Behavioural Support
Our Speech & Language Therapists support our Our person-centred approach to behavioural
students with their communication needs within support means that students are able to
the learning environment. Every student has participate in everyday life and activities, which
their own communications plan, and our improves their quality of life. Our Behavioural
teaching and support staff are trained to use a Specialist creates positive behaviour support
variety of methods to support communication plans alongside students and their families to
and language. We regularly use pictorial lessen triggers and recommend techniques to
timetables, high and low tech systems, visual support students in a way that helps them whilst
methods, talking mats, Makaton and symbols. developing coping skills and building resillience.
Total Communication Environment Wellbeing
We operate a total communication environment. We support mental health and wellbeing by
This means using a combination of methods of offering interventions, support, advice and
communication that reinforce each other and information to students and their families. Our
strengthen meaning. At Homefield, we use: Mental Health & Wellbeing Specialist helps
• written language students to manage their anxieties, understand
• speech their emotions and improve self-esteem. We
• sign systems (Makaton) provide low-intensity interventions and cognitive
• objects of reference behavioural therapy, and have access to
• photos and symbols external therapists for art and music therapy.
• non-verbal cues
I join in with a Mental Health session
Occupational Therapy about mindfulness, I find this very
Our Occupational Therapist ensures students helpful. I have anger management
can access everyday activities. We provide sessions too where I learn to express
specialist equipment, techniques and strategies
Supporting our Students to help our students to develop independence
my feelings better. This helps me stay
in college - Current Student
at college, in the workplace and at home.
20 21We put your safety at the forefront of our teaching
Homefield is committed to the highest standards in protecting and safeguarding our students. We
provide a safe, caring and positive environment where students are listened to, feel valued and secure.
Safeguarding E-safety
Our staff are trained in safeguarding and We focus on the importance of staying safe
Prevent, and we have a Designated online as the internet is an important part of
Safeguarding Lead (Principal Tracey Forman) modern life and we embed this into their
who takes overall responsibility for learning. We also hold talks to students about
safeguarding our students. topics such as cyber-bullying and password
security, and focus on best practice of using the
We work with our students to develop their internet in PSHE sessions.
understanding of how to stay safe within the
community, learning about managing money, Equality and Diversity
online safety, sexual health and relationships, We believe everyone should be treated with
equality and diversity and how to access fairness, dignity and respect regardless of their:
support in their local community. We teach • age
students how to ask for help, and how to • disability
recognise signs of abuse. • gender reassignment
• marital / civil partnership status
Prevent • pregnancy
The aim of Prevent is to monitor, manage and • race
deal effectively with any threats posted by • religion or belief
people engaging in extremism. We have good • sex
relationships with our Regional Prevent • sexual orientation
Co-ordinator, and together we safeguard our
students against radicalisation. Early We challenge discrimination and advocate for
intervention is important in protecting vulnerable our students, as well as helping students learn
people like our beneficiaries from being coerced what discrimination is, and how to report if they
into extremist activity. feel they are discriminated against in society.
County Lines Tutorials & Support
People with learning and communication Students have 1:1 tutorials with their Progress
difficulties can be exploited to traffic illegal Mentor. This is time to reflect on the past week
drugs. We work closely with our students to and talk about any worries with a staff member
Keeping you safe educate them on the signs of being exploited, who is not their tutor. This means students
how to say no, where to report suspicious always have a key staff member they can talk to
activity and what to do if they have concerns. away from the education setting if preferred.
22 23We are not just a College
Your time at Homefield does not have to end after college. We provide for adults with learning
disabilities all year round and many of our residents and day service users are ex-Homefield students.
Day Services We offer even more activities, including:
We help people with learning disabilities receive • Woodwork / restoration
assistance and support with carrying out • Garden & building maintenance
everyday activities away from their homes. • Social history – metal detecting,
responsible recording of local history, art
Our day services present opportunities to learn and model making, digital photography
new skills and hobbies, to socialise with other • Games and hobbies from Bolt action to
people, to travel out in the community and to Warhammer 40k, Boggle to Trivial Pursuit
take part in a wide range of exciting activities. • Art & craft projects (big and small)
• Ebay buying and selling
Our daily programme of activities are built • Horticulture and small animals
around the tenets of learning, aiming for • Sports and keeping fit outdoors and indoors
achievable goals and personal wellbeing. • Local community enterprises
We run from Monday to Friday for 50 weeks in If you would like to find out more about our
the year and ranging from 10am to 3pm with Day Services, please contact reception and
occasional evening and weekend events. ask for our Day Services Manager.
A wide number of activities fall across the week Respite & Residential Experiences
and can be available on more than one day to We offer respite options as well as weekend
maintain an interesting opportunity for our day experiences for people with learning disabilities
service users. This could mean that we have to stay with friends and experience living away
arts & crafts, music, and sign language on one from home, to promote independence, self-
day and health and safety, wellbeing, confidence and self-esteem.
self-improvement on another.
Residential Experience includes chances to
In addition, no two people are the same or learn develop travel training, keeping safe, personal
the same way and this approach allows our day care skills, managing money, daily living skills
service users to work as teams with their peers including domestic and cooking and more.
or to spend longer individually. We link up with
Life after College work placements, community services and If you would like to know more about our
leisure facilities to help you achieve your residential options, please contact reception
ambitions. and ask for our Head of Specialist Services.
24 25Take the next step to becoming a Homefield student
We welcome referrals from students themselves, the Local Authority, parents and carers, schools,
Connexions Advisors and Support Workers.
To apply, follow the admission steps below:
Attend an Open Day Confirm with the Local Authority
1 Our optional Open Days are a chance 4 If we can meet your needs, we tell the
for you to meet our teaching staff and Local Authority that we can offer you a
current students, who can tell you all about the place. The Local Authority then decides with
sessions we provide that interest you, as well you that Homefield is your main choice for
as answer any questions you or your family continuing your education, and to fund your
may have. It’s a way of exploring our College place with us.
offering and making sure you feel certain that
Homefield is the right place for you. Fill in your Student Information Pack
5 Once your funding has been agreed
Name us at your review & fill in a form by the Local Authority, you will be sent a
2 You need to say at your EHCP review student information pack. This contains forms
meeting that you want to go to Homefield asking for further details in order to make sure
College and tell the Local Authority this as well. we have the most up-to-date information to
Please also fill in an initial interest form at our support you fully. It also contains information
Open Days or on our website. This information about bursaries, and a welcome guide to
gives us an idea of what you are interested in answer any questions you may have.
learning at college and your needs.
Come on a Transition Visit
Await a consult & College decision 6 You will be invited to attend an optional
3 3 Once we receive your interest form, we transition visit which could be supported
wait for a consultation from the Local by your current school. These transition visits
Authority. Our Admissions Team will consider give you the opportunity to join in with sessions,
whether we can support you. This may involve get to know fellow students and meet tutors
a member of our team visiting you at your before term starts (subject to risk-assessments
current school, or you attending an interview. and capacity).
If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact our Admissions team:
How to Apply By email: admissions@homefieldcollege.ac.uk
By phone: 01509 815696
By post: Admissions, Homefield College, 217 Loughborough Road, Mountsorrel, LE12 7AR
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