Merton College - Skills for Working Life

Skills for Working Life offers individually tailored learning programmes for 16-24 year olds with particular learning needs.  The programme is based around personal and social development and sessions run four days a week with one teacher to about 10 learners.

What we provide

After an assessment, we'll tailor your curriculum programme to meet your specific needs. The programme is based around personal and social development, functional skills in maths, English and IT, and enrichment. These areas span a variety of activities including cooking, art, drama, work experience and travel training. You may study these at different levels, and you can work towards qualifications at Entry Levels 1, 2 and 3, and Levels 1 and 2. Courses can last up to three years and there are opportunities to progress onto other courses at the college afterwards.

Sessions run from 9am-3pm four days a week, with one teacher to around every ten learners. Each class has a teacher and a support worker. You might need extra support from a learner support worker - this could be one-to-one or as part of a small group. Support is also available from other specialist staff such as speech and language therapists and specialists in Deaf education.

South Thames College, Carshalton College, Kingston College are pleased to announce that they formally merged today, 1, August 2017.

The three Colleges will form the South Thames Colleges Group – with Carshalton College, Kingston College and South Thames College all continuing with their existing names. This will allow the colleges to continue to build on their successful reputations.

South Thames College’s Merton Campus will formally become Merton College, meaning the new group has four distinct member colleges.

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Who to contact

Telephone
020 8918 7777 020 8918 7777
E-mail
info@merton.ac.uk

Location

Name
Merton College
Address
London Road
Morden
Postcode

SM4 5QX

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Time / Date Details

When is it on
9.00am to 3.00pm
Session Information
Four days per week. Days can vary. Courses normally last 2-3 years.

Availability

Age Ranges
16 upwards
Referral required
Referral Details

An education, health and care plan (EHCP) is normally required. 

Local Offer

Description

We welcome learners with learning difficulties or disabilities and provide support to make sure you’re successful in your learning.

There are three main pathways for learners with learning difficulties or disabilities:

1. Mainstream courses with learner support
2. Skills for Working Life for students with a moderate learning disability
3. The Aurora Centre for students with autistic spectrum disorder and complex needs

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