Our Vocational Pathway team work with a range of different education providers across the county and beyond, to create a bespoke education package for Key Stage 4 students who require an alternative curriculum offer to that which a typical mainstream school may be able to offer.
This curriculum may be a combination of (but not limited to) English, Maths, Vocational Qualifications and Personal Development. The aim of this curriculum is to equip students with experiences, skills and knowledge, including qualifications, which prepare students for the next stage at Post 16.
Our curriculum aims to support students so that they can achieve and gain qualifications in their chosen vocational area and is delivered in a variety of different settings.
Each setting offers a range of qualifications relating to the specific vocational areas that they provide, which include construction, motor vehicle maintenance, hair & beauty, health & social care, sport, animal care and personal development. Students will also be expected to complete functional skills qualifications in English and Maths, ranging from Entry Level to Level 2. To facilitate a broad and balanced curriculum, it is often necessary for students to attend two different placements throughout the week.
We are currently working with a wide range of providers as follows:
- ARK Alternative Education Provision is a Hull based provision offering Functional Skills qualifications in English and maths as well as Personal Development and Well-being https://www.arkaep.co.uk/
- Bay Learning Academy in Hull provides functional skills qualifications in English and maths as well as courses on Health and Social care and Creative Design https://baylearning.academy/
- Beautique Learning and Training Academy is an alternative provision based in Willerby offering Level 1 qualifications in Hair and Beauty and courses on individual beauty treatments https://www.thebeautiqueroom.com/
- Developing Futures in Doncaster offers qualifications in Small Animal Care as well as functional skills and units on substance misuse, healthy eating, history and work skills https://www.developingfutures.co.uk/
- Enhancement Training is a well-established alternative provision in Doncaster offering qualifications in Construction and Mechanics as well as functional skills English and Maths and units on substance misuse, healthy eating, history and work skills https://www.enhancementtraining.co.uk/
- Fast Forward Vocational Training: Small Alternative Education provider offering access to foundation motor vehicle and L1 BTEC Engineering programs. They have a separate site offering a BTEC level 1 qualification in hair and beauty https://fastforwardtraining.co.uk/
- Future Pathways CiC is an alternative provision based in Doncaster offering English and Maths, level one qualifications in catering, boxing and sports, beauty and art and media https://www.futurepathwayscic.com/
- Higher Rhythm is a learning provider in Doncaster offering an Arts award and BTEC in music Technology https://www.higherrhythm.co.uk/
- Local Works is a Hull based alternative education provider offering BTEC level 1 certificate and diploma in Sport https://www.localworks.info/
- Motorvation Training is a Hull based provider offering level 1 award/ certificate/ diploma in Automotive maintenance, level 2 diploma in Vehicle inspection and level 3 diploma in light vehicle maintenance https://www.motorvationtraining.com/
- Orchard Training and Education in Hull specialises in the field of construction. It offers level 1 award/ certificate in multi-trade construction, bricklaying and carpentry and joinery https://www.oteconstruction.co.uk/
- QPD is a Hull based alternative education provide aiming at preparation for armed forces entry. They offer NCFE level 1 and 2 diplomas in the Uniformed Services https://www.forcesprep.co.uk/
- St Patricks for Alter Education is a Hull based alternative education provider giving students the opportunity to study entry level, level 1 and level 2 functional skills in English and Maths https://stpatricksalter.co.uk/
- Vision Motor Training in Beverley offers qualifications in motor vehicle maintenance up to level 2 as well as an entry level diploma titled Introduction to the Motor Vehicle Industry and Technologies https://visionmotortraining.co.uk/
- Vulcan Centre is a Hull based provider offering level 1 general cookery as well as skills for employment, training and personal development at level 1 and level 2. This includes courses on sport and fitness, cookery, construction and hair and beauty https://www.vulcancentre.co.uk/
There are currently 4 Learning Mentors working with students and providers as part of the vocational pathway provision. Each student is allocated to a Mentor depending on their placement. Each Mentor maintains close communication with the student, home and placement throughout the duration of the placement. You can find further information about each provider and the courses they offer using the weblinks above.
Pastoral Care
Pastoral care for students on an off-site vocational pathway is provided by staff within each setting and one of a team of Learning Mentors from the Hub School. The Learning Mentors have regular contact with students throughout their placements and are the principal contact between school and home. The Learning Mentors work closely with parents, providers and external agencies to provide the best possible support.
