Next Steps Pathway
The Next Steps Pathway is a personalised programme for young people who are ready to move on from the Pathway to Independence programme and become more involved in their community.
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Who is this course for?
The Next Steps Pathway is a personalised programme for young people who are ready to move on from the Pathway to Independence programme and become more involved in their community.
We will plan your programme with you to develop the skills you will need for work and in your community. You will learn and practise these skills in a range of projects. Then, as you become more confident, you might also complete work placements.
Entry Requirements
You will have completed the Pathway to Independence programme.
You should want to be involved in the community and to develop skills and confidence for work.
What will you learn?
We will plan your programme with you.
It will include:
- Work on your personal targets
- English
- Maths
- Social skills
- Travel training
- A community / enterprise project
- A work placement when you are ready
How will you learn?
This course will be delivered on-site.
What will you need to bring with you?
You will need a travel card or money for bus fares. You might need to provide some personal safety equipment for some activities.
If you are invited on any trips, you will be asked for a voluntary contribution.
How will you be assessed?
Your English, maths and practical skills will be assessed at the start of the year. Then you will plan your targets with your tutor.
You will check your progress towards your targets in every lesson. Your tutor will review your progress with you every half term.
When you have achieved a target, you will agree your next target with your tutor.
Where next?
During the year, we will work with you to help you plan what to do next.
You might return for another year on Next Steps, or maybe move on to another programme in the College.
Or you might be ready to leave College and use your new skills in your community or at work.
Who do you contact for more information?
For more information contact Derby College on 0800 0280289 or enquiries@derby-college.ac.uk
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DCG Success Stories
Discover how our students have achieved success. Their hard work and dedication to learning has enabled them to succeed in rewarding careers or progress onto higher education.
We encourage progress and aspirational outcomes by guiding people onto learning pathways that lead to positive destinations. Our students have gone on to achieve great things since leaving the College. We would like to share some of their inspiring success stories with you.
Find out what funding could be available to you:
Thinking about returning to education or developing new skills? Use our funding calculator below to get an estimate of the financial support you may be eligible for based on where you live.
Whether you’re looking to retrain, progress in your career, or try something new, funding could make your next step more accessible than you think.
Simply enter your postcode into the calculator to see an estimate of the funding that may be available in your area. This is based on regional funding allocations and typical eligibility criteria for adult learners.
Important:
The results shown are a guide only and are not a guarantee of funding.
Funding availability can vary depending on:
- Your personal circumstances (such as age, employment status, and prior qualifications)
- The course you choose
- Government and local funding rules at the time of enrolment
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Course Information Last Updated On: October 12, 2021 2:39 pm
