TEENS+
Transitional
Education, Extra Needs Support
TEENS+ is a 4 year pilot transitional education programme
for 6 young people aged 17-24 with complex additional support needs and severe communication problems, who have left school.
The Programme
TEENS+ is a full-time educational programme, running for
4.5 days a week, Monday to Thursday, 9am to 4.45pm and on a Friday 9am to 1pm. The programme comprises an extension of the
students’ previous education, with emphasis on the transition to a more independent life in the community. The programme
is based at the Inch Community Centre, Edinburgh providing an inclusive community environment.
It comprises of 4 different elements:
