Farleigh Further Education College - Frome education

The philosophy of Farleigh Further Education College - Frome is based upon using mainstream situations as learning opportunities wherever possible. Our young people benefit from exceptional partnership agreements with local mainstream colleges. Learners are supported within mainstream settings by our own specialist learning support staff.

Programmes are in place for skills for life including numeracy, literacy and independence training. Education is continued within the residential setting with sessions in social, leisure and communication skills, as well as additional work on independent living skills. Learners are expected, encouraged and supported to engage in a range of these activities as part of their placement. In addition, learners are encouraged and supported to plan and organise their own activities with staff on hand to ensure that the activities are in place and are sensibly planned, organised and staffed appropriately. 

A broad range of academic and vocational courses are on offer including A level courses. Education is continued within Farleigh's residential settings with opportunities for sessions on literacy, numeracy and one-to-one sessions on independent living skills.

There is a base room at Wiltshire College, Trowbridge which is used solely by Farleigh learners for study, as a common room and as a retreat if they need more privacy or feel challenged by social situations on a mainstream campus.

Activities

At weekends learners take part in various pursuits and activities such as paint balling, city shopping trips and concerts. Learners organise social activities, with support, individually and in groups. Social activities occur in the local community during weekdays eg sports centres or cinema trips.

Work experience

Farleigh Further Education College Frome works in collaboration with local employers and the local community to provide constructive work experience for those young people for whom it is an identified need, and to help in the development of their independence.