Who are we?

New City College is a large general further education college with campuses across London and Essex. The nine college campuses are based in the London Boroughs of
Havering, Hackney, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets and one in Epping Forest in Essex. Being part of the New City College group means shared resources and expertise, greater financial stability and increased opportunity for students, staff and our local communities.

What do we do?

As a further education college we provide school leavers and adults with a choice of hundreds of popular courses which they can study full or part-time. You can find out about all the New City College courses on our website here.

What support can young people with additional needs get at the college?

We offer a broad range of support to students with additional needs from before they start with us through to applying for higher education or employment.

Transition Support

All learners with an EHC Plan moving from their school or sixth form provision will have access to the Transitions Coordinator who will aid them in settling into their new setting at New City College. The support is tailored for the individual learner needs, but the past experiences include:

• Coffee Morning/Information Evenings for Parents/Carers
• Meet & Greets for the new learner
• College visits
• College Taster sessions
• Summer Transition Pack

For more information about student Transitions Support please contact:
Sheldon Stewart, Transitions Coordinator 020 8548 7166

3D virtual tour and virtual open day

To help prospective and new students familiarise themselves with the campus and prepare for courses at the college, New City College Hackney and Prospects Careers Services have made a 3D virtual tour. You can click on the image of each area of the college and navigate the tour and college by clicking on the red dots or the forward and back arrows.

School Links Programme

We want to help prospective students make a successful start at New City College Hackney. We have an established school links programme with Stormont House school and can set up a link course with your school, tailored to your setting and students’ needs.

A schools link programme will be helpful if you or your students are:

• Intending to come to New City College Hackney when they finish secondary education
• Are aged 16-24, and
• Have an EHC Plan (Education Health and Care Plan)

Our schools link programme enables students with learning disabilities to confidently make the transition from school to Further Education (FE) college or adult services. The course prepares students for adulthood by focusing on developing independence and skills needed for the world of work. It also offers opportunities for developing community and social skills.

School links will either infill into other courses or have a standalone group, depending on the class sizes. If infill, students will be able to work alongside:

• Discovery
• Towards Independence
• Vocational Explorer
• Mainstream Multi-skills /catering

If you would like to find out more about this link programme please email info@ncclondon.ac.uk and put "Hackney Schools Link Programme".

Supported Learning at New City College Hackney

Support available in the college to students may include:

• In-class support
• Small groups in our Study Skills Centre
• One-to-one support

Our support is organised to help develop:

• English language and/or literacy skills
• Maths /numeracy skills (up to level 2)
• Study skills/time management
• Emotional well-being

We provide individual personalised support for students with:

• Dyslexia, Dyscalculia or Dyspraxia
• A medical condition
• A sensory impairment
• A learning difficul
• Physical disability

For more information about Supported Learning please contact:

Thasnia Khan, Additional Learning Support Administrator 020 7613 9092
OR
Matthew Brooks, Senior Curriculum Manager Additional Learning Support 020 7613 9437

Wellbeing and Mental Health support

Students are able to access a range of advice and information about mental health issues as well as emotional, practical support with their education and employment needs.

This includes:

• A non-judgemental and confidential service
• Advice and guidance on college courses
• Help with filling in application forms and support throughout enrolment
• A specialist adviser to support you during your time at college
• Support with getting into higher education, work preparation and job search

You can find information about wellbeing and mental health support at New City College Hackney’s here.

Are there specialist courses for young people with SEND at New City College Hackney?

Yes. We offer a broad range of support and specialist courses at the college.
 
For all the SEND courses, there are non-regulated Maths and English which are embedded or discrete (Regulated NOCN) as appropriate; Tutorial; Enrichment (including creative options and sports); development of ICT skill, E-safety and SRE (Sexual Relationship Education) are embedded into the curriculum.

Pathways to Independence courses in our SEND department

Course Title Discovery

Learner Profile: Specialist provision ASD / SLD / Complex Needs
Course Aim:
Building on Independence through communication development

Content Outline:

• Sensory approach to learning.
• Holistic integrated programme.
• Learn about the immediate environment, the community and develop self-awareness.
• Develop engagement with visual, auditory and tactile experiences.
• Interact with technology either directly or by using switches to develop control.
• Access to the community, leisure and arts programmes.

Find Discovery course information here.
Course Duration: Up to 3 years
Progression Opportunities: Students can progress to Towards Independence.

Course Title Towards Independence

Learner Profile: Specialist provision ASD / SLD / Complex Needs
Course Aim:Building on Independence through communication development.

Content Outline:

• Highly Individualised Programme
• Develop Skills of Self-Awareness
• Develop Awareness of others and surroundings to build independence
• Improve Communication
• Students work towards Personal Targets to meet EHCP

Find Towards Independence course information here. 
Course Duration: Up to 3 years
Progression Opportunities: Students can progress to Life Skills.

Course Title Life Skills

Learner Profile: Specialist provision/complex needs/SLD/ASD
Course Aim:Building on Independence through communication development.

Content Outline:

• Sensory approach to learning
• Holistic integrated programme
• Independent living skills, use of money, shopping and cooking
• Improve health and wellbeing, personal safety awareness, how to lead a healthy lifestyle
• Develop self-advocacy skills, social skills, build relationships, organise and take part in leisure activities.
• Access to the community and travel training.
• Learn about work through social enterprise projects.

Find Life Skills course information here.
Course Duration: Up to 3 years
Progression Opportunities: Students can progress to Vocational Explorer.

Pathways to Work courses in the colleges SEND department

Course Title Vocational Explorer

Learner Profile: Specialist provision / MLD (Moderate Learning Disability) / Autism
Course Aim:Skills and experience within vocations (exploring the world of work).

Content Outline:

• Explore the world of work and develop work-readiness skills vocational tasters in college
• Work experience in college and/or in wider community
• Access to the community and travel training
• Personal safety awareness and how to lead a healthy lifestyle
• Develop social skills, skills to build relationships

Find Vocational Explorer course information here.
Course Duration: 2 to 3 years
Progression Opportunities: Students can progress to Vocational Explorer.

Course Title Skills for Work

Learner Profile: Specialist provision / MLD / Autism / Supported FE
Course Aim: Work Experience

Content Outline:

• Explore the world of work and develop work-readiness skills vocational tasters in college
• Work experience in college and/or in wider community
• Access to the community and travel training, personal safety awareness and how to lead a healthy lifestyle
• Develop social skills, skills to build relationships

Find Skills for Work course information here. 
Course Duration: 1 to 2 years
Progression Opportunities: Students can progress to Vocational Explorer.

Course Title Enterprise Catering and Hospitality

Learner Profile: Specialist provision / MLD / Autism / Supported FE
Course Aim:Work Experience

Content Outline:

• Focus on practical skills and basic catering.
• Students will access embedded ICT.
• Students will also build individual course portfolios.
• Students will cater and serve the college community and have the opportunity to participate in college wide events throughout the course.

Find Enterprise Catering and Hospitality course information here.
Course Duration: 1 to 2 years
Progression Opportunities: Students can progress to Vocational Explorer.