Willow Green CIO
Willow Green is an independent specialist day college providing 1-3 year programmes for young adults aged 19-25 years with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
We offer:
- Supported Internship Programmes
- Work/Life skills Programmes
- Preparation for Adulthood Programmes
Who to contact
- Contact Name
- Claire Perrins
- Contact Position
- Business Manager
- Telephone
- 07542 932023
- willowgreentrust@gmail.com
- Notes
Our vision is to empower young people with special educational needs and disabilities, through the delivery of practical and skill-based programmes that will enable them to participate fully in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals.
We aim to create a familiar, supportive and local environment which will further the lives of young people with SEND through high quality, bespoke development programmes based on their individual needs.
Our team of specialised educators and support officers provide education, personal care and medical support enabling students to undertake a personalised Study Programme. We offer expertise in meeting the needs of students with:
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Severe learning difficulty (SLD).
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Profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD).
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Multiple sensory impairment (MSI).
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Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
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Complex learning difficulty (e.g. a Student with a borderline moderate learning difficulty made more complex by an additional mental health / social / emotional / behavioural difficulty).
We are proud to be a fully inclusive college and this is demonstrated by:
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Valuing all students and staff equally
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Enabling our students to participate in the cultures of the local community and beyond
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Ensuring that the cultures, policies and practices in college reflect the diversity of all our students
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Reducing barriers to learning for all students
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Striving to continually improve our college for staff members as well as for our students
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Emphasising the role of our college in contributing to the community and developing values, as well as in increasing achievement
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Our recognition that inclusion in education is one aspect of inclusion in the whole of society
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Where to go
- Name
- Woolston Learning Village
- Address
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Holes Lane
Woolston
Warrington
Cheshire - Postcode
- WA1 4LS
Time / date details
- Session Information
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Supported Internships, 2 days per week at college then 3 days with an employer
Work / Life Skills, 3 days per week at college then 2 days with an employer
Preparation for Adulthood, 1 day per week at college
Other details
Costs
- Details
- Funding for eligible students on the Supported Internships or Work/Life Skills programmes will be sought on behalf of each student from the home Local Authority. Participants on the Preparation for Adulthood programme are required to pay £60.00 per session which would normally be funded via Direct Payments.
Availability
- Referral required
- Yes
- Referral details
An application process is in place for each of the 3 programmes on offer.
Students accessing the Supported Internship or Work / Life Skills programmes need to have a current Education Health and Care Plan.