The NeurodiverCity Training Academy
Are you 16-25?
Includes a clothes making led welcome / induction programme of fun, friendship, communication and interactive activities.
Designed for young Care Leavers and also those with neurodiverse strengths we will focus on clothing, creativity, Maths, English and gaining job ready skills. These will be helpful to you in making friendships, helping you play to your strengths and developing the skills you need to thrive in either a job, a business, further training or socially. We will help tailor your training needs and prepare you for future opportunities. Referrals for students will come from Virtual School Liverpool, Positive Futures, The Learning Foundry and Assess Education (and future partners).
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3-day programme
3-day welcome and induction programme of fun, friendship, communication and interactive activities.
The 3-day program will focus on relationships by exploring teamwork, communication, conflict resolution, and cooperation. These skills will be helpful to you in making friendships, helping you play to your strengths and developing the skills you need in moving from school to thrive in either a job, a business, further training or socially.
This course will look to add positive thinking, self-control, and determination to your skillset. Finally, there will be an opportunity to reflect on your ambition, self-awareness, and emotional control. This will provide the necessary knowledge and skills to succeed in any workplace.
Date
18th, 19th and 20th January 2022
Time
0930 – 1530
Price
Free – Sponsored by the Steve Morgan Foundation
Provider
PDP/NeurodiverCity Training Academy
Cohort Size
Up to 20 people
Location
The Umbrella Project, Fashion Hub, Constance Street, Liverpool, L3 8ET
Age Group
16 plus
Conference program:
Below is a template of what a 3-day course could look like. However, every group is different and we will tailor the program and adjust activities to suit the needs of the group.
Day 1:
| Time | Activity |
| 9:30 am | Arrive tea and coffee |
| 10:00 am | Welcome and getting to know each other puzzles |
| 11:15 am | BREAK |
| 11:30 am | Small team activities with a competition. |
| 12:30 pm | LUNCH |
| 1:15 pm | Larger team activity |
| 2:30 pm | BREAK |
| 2:45 pm | Final days task (putting into practice the days learning and review) |
| 3:30 pm | HOME |
Day 2:
| Time | Activity |
| 9:30 am | Arrive tea and coffee |
| 10:00 am | Recap of the previous day with some team activities |
| 11:15 am | BREAK |
| 11:30 am | Discussion work, chairing a discussion, and having your say |
| 12:30 pm | LUNCH |
| 1:15pm | Large team activity building on skills learned so far |
| 2:30 pm | BREAK |
| 2:45 pm | Final days task putting into practice the days learning and review |
| 3:30 pm | HOME |
Day 3.
| Time | Activity |
| 9:30 am | Arrive tea and coffee |
| 10:00 am | A team where the team identifies areas still to be worked on |
| 11:15 am | BREAK |
| 11:30 am | Crossing the Line and making a commitment |
| 12:30 pm | LUNCH |
| 1:15pm | The FINAL challenge – a tough team task with a break included |
| 3:45 pm | Final say and the group state what they will take from the course |
| 3:30 pm | HOME |
Skills and Employability
The Level 1 Award in Employability Skills has been designed to meet the needs of learners who need to develop skills and knowledge to enable them to understand the world of work. Completion of these qualifications will prepare learners to seek and gain employment.
Date
TBC
Duration
Delivered 2 days a week over 12 weeks. Approximately 60 hours of guided learning
Time
0930 – 1515
Price
TBC
Provider
Positive Futures
Cohort Size
10 people
Location
The Umbrella Project, Fashion Hub, Constance Street, Liverpool, L3 8ET
Age Group
16+
Course overview:
The Level 1 Award in Employability Skills will prepare learners to seek and gain employment. This will be awarded upon completion of these units:
Umbrella Training Programme
This beginner course has been designed to provide learners with specialist and transferable skills. It will engage learners using current industry practice, and prepare them to progress onto further qualifications or employment opportunities. Learners can expect to be introduced to the following:
Date
April 2022
Duration
Delivered 3 days a week over 12 weeks. Approximately 165+ hours of guided learning
Time
09:30 – 15:15
Price
TBC
Provider
NeurodiverCity TrainingAcademy
Cohort Size
10 people
Location
The Umbrella Project, Fashion Hub, Constance Street, Liverpool, L3 8ET
Age Group
16 and above
Functional GCSE English
Every pupil is different and therefore will have different needs, learning styles and personalities.
Assess Education offer a customised learning package that sets out to ensure that they understand you and provide you with the support you need.
The team are well experienced in working with young people with emotional and behavioural problems, and as such, Assess Education really do help change the lives of the young people they work with.
Date
TBC 2022
Duration
39 weeks
Time
0930 – 1515
Price
£TBC
Provider
Assess Education
Location
Assess Education Building
260 Picton Road
Wavertree
Liverpool
L15 4LP
Can also be attended virtually through E-learning.
Age Group
16 +
Exam board:
Edexcel
Course outline:
This qualification sets out to ensure that pupils can:
Paper 1 – Fiction and Imaginative Writing (1 hour 45 minutes)
Section B – Writing: a choice of two writing tasks. The tasks are linked by a theme to the reading extract.
Paper 2 – Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives (2 hours and 5 minutes)
Section A – Reading: questions on two thematically linked, unseen non-fiction extracts.
Section B – Writing: a choice of two writing tasks. The tasks are linked by a theme to the reading extracts.
Spoken Language
This component is internally assessed under controlled conditions and externally monitored by Edexcel/Pearson.
Candidates must undertake a prepared spoken presentation on a specific topic in a formal setting, listen and respond to questions and feedback, and use spoken English effectively.
There are no marks for the Spoken Language endorsement. Students are awarded a grade Pass, Merit or Distinction.
Functional GCSE Maths
Every pupil is different and therefore will have different needs, learning styles and personalities. We have comprehensive, collaborative and customised learning packages for our pupils which set out to ensure that we understand our pupils and provide the support they need. Our team are well experienced in working with young people with emotional and behavioural problems, and as such, our team really do help change the lives of the young people we work with.
Date
TBC 2022
Duration
39 weeks
Time
09:30 – 15:15
Price
£TBC
Provider
Assess Education
Location
Either virtually (online) or at the Assess Education building
260 Picton Road
Wavertree
Liverpool
L15 4LP
Age Group
16 +
Exam board:
Edexcel
Course outline:
Intro to Dress Making
What is the aim of the course?
The aim of this course is to support you in the beginning of your journey into becoming a dress maker.
Duration
3-days
Location
Fashion Hub Liverpool, Constance Street, Liverpool, L3 8ET.
Times
10am to 3:15pm
Dates
By appointment
What other skills do I need?
You will have to keep your work organised in a file and build up a portfolio of evidence.
Access to the internet at home is essential, basic internet knowledge.
Course content
How to choose material for a dress to wear 5 ways – this is a great course on how to cut from a square pattern and design a dress or shirt:-
Implementation – How will I learn?
You will complete theory work, practical work and watch demos. You will learn through lessons, group discussions and research.
How will I know I am progressing?
Each learner will have a one to one at the end of each day with their tutor and they will give you regular updates on your progress both verbally and in written feedback at the end of the 3 days.
Impact
What can I expect to achieve?
You will learn the basics of becoming a dress maker.
