Supported studies
Supported Studies at Barnet and Southgate College offers personalised programmes for young people with special educational needs and disabilities, including learning disabilities and complex support needs.
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Build your skills, confidence and independence
We will get to know you, understand what matters to you and help you work towards your goals. Depending on your starting point and aspirations, these goals may include:
- becoming more independent
- communicating and building relationships
- taking part in your community
- progressing to another college course
- preparing for work or supported employment
- developing skills for adult life
Learning that is planned around you
Your programme will be based on your strengths, support needs, interests and future goals.
If you have an Education, Health and Care plan, often shortened to an EHC plan, we will consider the outcomes and support set out in it. We will work with you, your parents or carers, your local authority and other professionals involved in your support.
You may work towards personalised learning goals, recognised qualifications or both. This will depend on your programme and individual assessment.
We offer 3 broad pathways. They can overlap, so you may develop skills from more than one pathway.
Our Supported Studies pathways
This pathway supports you to develop communication, choice-making, personal and social skills, and greater independence.
Learning may include:
- communication
- English and maths in everyday life
- independent living skills
- personal development
- relationships and community participation
- preparation for adulthood
This pathway can help you prepare for further study at the College.
Depending on your starting point, you may develop:
- English and maths
- study skills
- communication and confidence
- personal and social development
- vocational skills
- experience of different subject areas
This pathway supports you to explore the world of work and develop skills for employment.
Learning may include:
- communication at work
- teamwork
- confidence and independence
- workplace expectations
- vocational activities
- work-related learning or experience, where appropriate
What you can develop
Across our pathways, we can support you to:
- work towards your EHC plan outcomes
- build communication and social skills
- develop English and maths in ways that are relevant to you
- make choices and express your views
- become more confident and resilient
- prepare for work, further study and adult life
- build relationships and take part in your community
- develop greater independence
When you will attend
Supported Studies programmes usually run from September to June.
Students attend on 4 days each week. The current information says teaching takes place from 10am to 3pm, with arrival from 9:30am to support transport arrangements. Your timetable and non-attendance day will be confirmed before you start.
Places and the consultation process
Places are considered through a consultation process with the student’s local authority. We assess whether we can meet each student’s education and support needs and identify an appropriate programme.
A consultation is not an application for a particular pathway. We use the information supplied by the local authority, alongside our assessment, to consider the most suitable programme.
For questions about an EHC plan consultation, email:
EHCPconsultation@barnetsouthgate.ac.uk
You can also speak to your local authority SEND adviser.
Frequently asked questions
Supported Studies is for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including students with learning disabilities and complex support needs.
We offer personalised programmes that help you build skills, confidence and independence while working towards your individual goals.
Most students join Supported Studies through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan consultation.
Your local authority sends information to us and we review whether we can meet your educational and support needs. We then work with you, your parents or carers, and your local authority to identify the most appropriate programme.
Support is tailored to your individual needs and goals.
Depending on your programme, this may include:
- learning support in class
- communication support
- support with independence and personal development
- preparation for adulthood
- employability and work-related learning
- specialist therapy services where appropriate
Some students receive specialist therapy as part of their agreed provision.
Services may include:
- speech and language therapy
- occupational therapy
- physiotherapy
- hydrotherapy
- music therapy
- rebound therapy
Access to therapy depends on individual assessment and agreed support arrangements.
Your programme is designed to help you move towards your next step.
Depending on your goals, this could include:
- progressing to another College course
- developing greater independence
- supported or paid employment
- community participation
- further education or training
We will help you work towards outcomes that support a successful transition into adult life.
Still have a question?
Read our Supported Studies FAQs or contact the Supported Studies team to discuss your options and the support available.
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Specialist therapy services
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Supported Studies FAQs
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