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TEENS+
Transitional
Education, Extra Needs Support TEENS+ is a 4 year transitional education programme for young
people aged 17-24 with complex additional support needs and severe communication problems, who have left school.
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: learning; communication; life skills; and sports.
LIFE+ Learning, Inclusion, Fitness and Enterprise
Stage two of the project, LIFE+, is an education and
training programme for people with complex additional support needs and severe communication problems. The project offers
the opportunity to try work placements and continue life long learning.
LIFE+ builds upon the students' previous
education and skills, with an emphasis on training in employability skills, such as: building relationships; negotiation skills;
communication skills and time management skills. LIFE+ will continue the students' lifelong learning and all students
will participate in the work module - working in a support environment.
Both
programmes run for 4.5 days a week, Monday to Thursday, 9am to 4.45pm and on a Friday 9am to 1pm.
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