Pathway 4

Hello! We are Pathway 4!

Pathway 3 will suit learners who will be able to access more accredited courses at Entry Level 2 & 3 as well as possibly Functional Skills or GCSE. This group of learners will all be able to access a college placement, supported work or supported internship at the end of their education. As a result, the learners will have the chance to gain academic qualifications, but emphasis with this group remains on life needs and independence. Core subjects will be taught discretely and follow an accredited route. These will be complemented by lessons on Independence, Creative Development, The World Around Us and Physical Education.

In addition, each of the pathways will experience learning opportunities through links we have developed with a variety of outside agencies. Every Thursday will be Preparing for Adulthood day, and our learners will take time gaining work experience, interacting with others in different settings, improving their local community and learning skills for independent living. Over the course of the year, the Thursday activities will include

• Work experience at Forge Mill Farm – a large urban farm in Sandwell
• A 6-week course in riding and stable management at KA Equestrian Centre
• Sessions on creating art through science at Birmingham Open Media
• Workshops on positive interactions hosted by acting professionals based at the Hippodrome theatre
• Activities to improvement of the local community through a range of endeavours in and around Shell Corner, an area with several small, independent businesses
• Creative activities sponsored by businesses, such as last year’s competition to create a bug hotel, which was sponsored by West Midlands Metro as part of their environmental drive.

It’s going to be a busy year!

The Pathway 4 team

Class Information

Secondary School Day Structure