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Overview
Newcastle College is the largest FE provider in the North East. It also offers more courses across a wider subject area than any other college in the region.
At Newcastle College, we aim to give our students an exceptional learning experience.One that is not purely based on theory but one which has an active element of on-the-job training. After studying at Newcastle College, you will be in the perfect position to find employment or to continue onto higher education.
Newcastle College is a training provider that offers apprenticeships, traineeships and employability skills training. Newcastle College also offer a Sixth Form provision and further and higher education.
Newcastle College can offer the following support:
Inclusion North promotes the inclusion of people with learning disabilities, their families and carers.
The world is a better place when people with learning disabilities are included in everything.
We try to make this happen by:
Who are we?
We are a supported employment agency and are specialists in
- Self employment for people with ASD
- Training for neurotypicals by autistics.
- PIP and ESA claims, specifically tailored to autistics (local tribunal personal service and nationwide email service)
- Quality assurance – checking by autistics for NHS local authorities etc.
Where do we work?
We work across the north east
We work in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all our services support people to live life as they choose.
Our work includes:
Inspired Support Ltd are highly-qualified, trained and experienced professionals. Our focus is on supporting people with a learning difficulty or with an Autistic Spectrum condition to develop the life they want. Inspired Support base our approach on fun and exciting opportunities that enable people to utilise their skills, talents and interests and show how these can be put to good use. We support people to develop life skills, friendships, contacts and experiences that will broaden their horizons.
TyneMet is ideally located between Newcastle city centre and the beautiful North Tyneside coastline. Our main campus is situated on the Coast Road, just minutes away from the city or the coast. Our dedicated Sixth Form College, Queen Alexandra, is located a few minutes down the road at Hawkeys Lane in North Shields.
We are here to help you to succeed, right from the first day you walk through the door to the day you leave.
Cafe Beam at Ouseburn Farm provides a fabulous environment for young people with disabilities and learning difficulties to gain hands on work experience and learn new skills and develop confidence.
We are looking for regular volunteers to provide practical support for our youngsters usually for one morning or one afternoon on a weekly basis. This role is extremely rewarding and varied and you will acquire a real insight into the operational side of our organisation as well as gaining valuable experience in working with people with special needs.
We are a local charitable company which is helping people who are disadvantaged in the workplace to get jobs, work experience, training and a sense of purpose. Our people develop greater self-esteem, more confidence, better mental health and have real opportunities to contribute positively and regularly to society and to be seen doing so.We do this by running a number of enterprises that provide volunteer jobs in catering, packing and distribution, gardening, warehousing, cleaning and office administration.
Are you between age 16 and 25? Unsure what you will do after the COVID-19 pandemic?
If you answered 'yes' to the questions above (or know a young person who would), then NDTi's new programme might be of interest to you!
Time to Talk Next Steps is free support for young people in England in this age group with additional needs. It is for young people who are experiencing anxiety, isolation and who have limited or no plans for the future. You may be in school or in college or have finished all education and be unsure how to move forward.
Making a Difference North East is a free employability service for unemployed people over 18, who live in Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside, County Durham, Gateshead and Sunderland.
They can help you prepare for or get back into work, with support and training to suit you. This includes:
Enable young people with SEN the opportunity to access activities which support and encompass Recovery & Mental Health Awareness.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- 6 week programmes
- 2hr weekly sessions
- Regular reviews
- Focus on Recovery & Mental Health
- 16-25 year olds
Physical Wellbeing
Walks, small exercise sessions, sports activities
Self-Reflection
Emotional literacy, journaling, scrap booking
Choices College - a work experience pathway for students with learning difficulties/disabilities or ASD
Choices College is a supported internship programme for people with learning disabilities, difficulties or autism (LDDA). NHS Health Education England, support NHS Trusts to deliver the programme nationally. The focus is ‘work readiness’ and matching skills to employment. We have 16 NHS hosts across the country.
Specialist support into employment
Disability confident, Veteran Aware, Carer Aware and fully funded.
Participants will automatically receive a 15-month support plan, including 6 months support once they enter employment and our rapid response support should they fall out of work within 15 months of signing up with us.
Our eligibility criteria are as follows:
EarlyBird Plus is for parents whose child is between the ages of four and nine who has received a diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder.
Cafe Beam on Gosforth High Street provides a fabulous environment for young people with disabilities and learning difficulties to gain hands on work experience and learn new skills and develop confidence.
We are looking for regular volunteers to provide practical support for our youngsters usually for one morning or one afternoon on a weekly basis. This role is extremely rewarding and varied and you will acquire a real insight into the operational side of our organisation as well as gaining valuable experience in working with people with special needs.
Jellytots Pre-School work in partnership with Parent and Carers. We provide a safe, caring, creative environment.
The preschool is situated within the Blakelaw and Cowgate Families Matter Community Hub located on Lindfield Avenue nest door to Thomas Walling Primary School. Children have access to a wide range of developmentally appropriate good quality toys and equipment. We have At Home Bags that allow parents/carers to help their children continue their learning in their home environment. Staff are all qualified in Early Years with some staff having qualifications of Level 4 and above.
We provide a warm and friendly environment for children to reach their full potential by offering an extensive variety of play opportunities, covering all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Including role play, exploration area, maths area and sand/ water play.
We provide a happy stimulating, stable and safe environment where every child feels secure and valued using guidance from the underlying principles of the EYFS.
Riverview Kindergarden is a not for profit community organisation, based in a purpose built kindergarden facility in the West End of Newcastle. It is easy accessible by car or public transport.
Full or part-time places and hours to suit your needs.
This pre-school playgroup opened in February 2015 for children from 2 years to school age. We are situated in Woodlands Children's Centre, High Heaton, a purpose built children's centre next to Heaton Library and the Spinney. We offer a fun and stimulating environment with superb indoor and outdoor spaces for the children to play. Our staff are enthusiastic and professional with lots of experience of early years childcare. Sessions run 5 days a week
We are located inside Kingston Park Community Centre. We are close to Kingston Park Metro station and shopping centre. We have a large main hall and a lovely all weather outdoor area.
We offer educational childcare for children aged 2 - 4 years.
We encourage outdoor play every session. During outdoor play children learn about the world around them. They are free to explore at their own pace, as well as try out new experiences during planned activities.
We are an OFSTED registered pre-school setting with a Good outcome, based within Fawdon Community Centre offering 2 and 3 year funded places. We are open 21 hours per week so parents can also use a percentage of 30 hour funding with us.
We are open Monday to Friday 9.15am to 12.15pm and also Wednesday and Thursday afternoons from 12.15pm to 3.15pm (term-time only)
Little Learners (NE) are an OFSTED registered setting in The Blakelaw Centre which opened in September 2019 following the success of our preschool in Fawdon
We offer 15 hour funded places for pre-school children. We offer fun-filled days in a large setting with outdoor play area under the care of qualified staff
Plantpots Playgroup/Preschool is an Ofsted registered nursery for children aged 2-5 years. Based at the Great Park Community Centre in Gosforth we are both Montessori-inspired and encourage children to learn through play with an emphasis on freeflow outdoor play.
We are open from 9am-3pm, Monday to Friday, term time only, and offer wrap around care from 8-9am (breakfast included)