Springboard is a flexible programme, funded through social care, offering students a bit of extra support where needed.
Instead of formal learning, as a young person on the Springboard programme you will have access to work experience opportunities and support to improve your independence skills.
Learning home and independence skills such as shopping, laundry, nutrition and travel training.
You will also learn work skills at internal and external work placements.
Just like all the Derwen College students, you are welcome to participate in student trips and to enjoy everything the student union has to offer. Springboard students may access on-site wellbeing activities, gym, and Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards.
Independence
This may include:
- Travel training
- Skills in the home, such as preparing and cooking food, laundry vacuuming
- Skills in the community such as shopping, budgeting, personal safety
Work experience on the Springboard programme
Those on the Springboard programme enjoy weekly internal and external work placements linked to their employment aspirations.
Possible next steps after college
- Paid work
- Voluntary work
- Local college or training programme
- Supported living