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Courses at mainstream colleges

Independence skills Courses

Northumberland College
The Extended Education Course
(3 year course) Contact Cathy Gascoigne
Tel 01670 841200

Newcastle College
Towards Independence
(2 year course) Contact Lena Pringle
Tel 0191 200 4076

North Tyneside College
• Towards Independence (ASDAN) (2 to 3 year course) and
• Basic Skill For Life (NCFE) (2 year course) Personal Development Course
Contact Judith Evans
Tel 0191 229 5000

Tynemouth College
Personal Vocational Achievement
Contact Mylvia Bonadies Parisi
Tel 0191 257 8414

Derwentside College
Essential Skills Course
Contact Amanda Noble
Tel 01207 585900

Carlisle College
New Horizons Course
Contact Chris Nicholson
Tel 01228 822700

Borders College
Lifeskills Course
Contact Ruth Boal or Lorna Peggy
Tel 08700 505152

Pre-vocational Courses

Northumberland College
(2 year course)
Year 1 - Bridging to Skillpower
Year 2 - Skillpower
Contact Mary Mulligan
Tel 01670 841200

Kirkley Hall
Skillpower (Horticulture and Small Animals)
Contact Linda Reid
Tel 01670 841200

Newcastle College
Vocational Options (1 or 2 year course)
Contact Dave Ritson
Tel 0191 200 4076

Skills for life (1 or 2 year course)
Involves periods of time in college and time out in work placements
Contact John Sutton and Tony Wilde
Tel 0191 200 4265

North Tyneside College
• Foundation Bridging Course
for young people who require a considerable level of support but are ready to develop new skills and try out different types of options within college

• GNVQ Bridging Course
1 or 2 year for students who are more confident but still unsure about which type of course they wish to do at college.

• C&G Skillpower
For young people needing support but ready to begin a particular subject or type of work. This involves attending mainstream courses for part of the week e.g. NVQ and GNVQ etc. Contact Chris Thompson
Tel 0191 225 5000

• Employability Skills Course 1 year full or part time course. Involves employability and job search skills to help young people move into employment. Students usually progress to this course from existing college courses. Contact Heidi Seager
Tel 0191 225 5000

Other Colleges

Carlisle College
Do not have an individual course as such, students are interviewed guided onto the a suitable mainstream course and provided with extra support Contact Sheelagh Delaney Tel 01228 822700

Derwentside College Pre Vocational Course
Contact Amanda Noble
Tel 01207 585900

Gateshead College Vocational Access /New Horizons
Tel 0191 490 0300

Tynemouth College Stepping Stones
Contact Mylvia Bonadies Parisi
Tel 0191 2578414

Borders College The Workwise or Supported Skill-Seekers Course
Contact Lorna Peggy
Tel 08700 505152