Farleigh Further Education College Swindon Overview
Farleigh Further Education College Swindon is an independent specialist residential college for students aged 16 to 19 plus with Asperger's Syndrome and associated disorders. Established in 2003 to meet the needs of young people with Asperger's Syndrome, it is registered with the Learning and Skills Council and is a full member of the National Association of Specialist Colleges of Further Education. (NATSPEC).
Farleigh Further Education College Swindon gives learners the opportunity to reach their potential and develop academic and life skills for independence and integration into the community. Students may have attended special schools or have experienced difficulty at mainstream schools or colleges. They have ambitions to live independent lives in the community and we aim to facilitate this.
We provide:
- Further education in academic and vocational courses
- One to three year intensive programmes
- Preparation for employment or higher education through a range of strategies
- Support in developing strategies to assist with anxieties
- Educational, social and individual development programmes
- Independent living skills
Placements are for 38 weeks with alternate home contact at the weekends. Usually students will have been statemented with a range of diagnoses applied to them, including: autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), pervasive development disorder or autistic or Asperger's Syndrome traits. Farleigh Further Education College Swindon can provide places for up to 40 pupils.
Farleigh Further Education College Swindon was identified as an outstanding provider following an inspection during 2009/2010.