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The Chase at SGS College offers personalised support and specialist provision for learners with high support needs, helping develop skills for independent living and employment.
The CHASE is part of South Gloucestershire and Stroud College and provides a dedicated, self-contained educational resource in the Stroud Valleys. The Chase offers a five-day Specialist Provision, supporting young people (16-18 and 19-25) who have high support needs. The provision is committed to providing learners with an inclusive curriculum and the emotional and personal support to enable them to achieve and to make progress on pathways that are tailored to meet individual needs. The pathways will focus on improving skills for independent living, social communication, and gaining the skills required to prepare for work or further education.
Learners are supported by SEND-experienced Tutors and a learning support team as they work towards their aspirations and the outcomes in their individual EHCP. Our ethos is to positively embrace therapies that work collaboratively to remove barriers to learning and independence. Learners benefit from their own bespoke therapy package, which is continuously monitored and adapted to their needs. Depending on individual needs, the therapy package could include support from a Speech and Language Therapist, Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Therapy dog, and have daily access to a sensory room and garden.
Our overarching ethos is that we want all of our learners to make excellent progress. We provide access to a comprehensive learning programme that enables them to achieve and where appropriate, to work towards a qualification. We also focus on building important skills that help the transition into independent living, the world of work, and help them achieve their full potential.
Personalised support - Learners will have access to a personal tutor and support as identified in their Educational Health and Care Plan. The Chase has a dedicated team with experience in delivering aspirational and innovative learning to students with high support needs.
At the CHASE we offer a holistic and unique provision that develops skills, confidence, resilience, and self-esteem within an inclusive curriculum. The provision includes a training kitchen, life skills rooms where learners can gain confidence and skills in independent living and learn to manage confidently in the home. Staff will also work with learners to access the local community and support work experience in line with their aspirations. We recognize that every individual is unique, so each pathway is adapted to suit the young person's specific needs in line with their EHCP outcomes and following the Preparing for Adulthood Framework.
This pathway incorporates a programme which supports learners in gaining skills to access independent/supported living and life. With a strong focus on personal development, this pathway will include sessions in the community to develop communication and self-advocacy skills. Learners will also gain knowledge and skills in healthy living, relationships, making choices, and independent living. This course is well placed to support learners with more complex needs.
This pathway will focus on supporting learners to develop skills in hospitality and/or catering or other personal aspirations to prepare them for work. Learners will also have the opportunity to take part in internal/external work experience and work towards a work skills qualification if appropriate. With a strong focus on personal/social development and work skills, this pathway is well placed to support learners who wish to develop their employability skills to enable them to progress onto paid or voluntary work.
Learners are supported by our trained learning support team as they work towards the outcomes on their individual Educational Health Care Plan. Our ethos is to positively embrace therapies that work collaboratively to remove barriers to learning and independence. Learners benefit from their own bespoke therapy package that is continuously monitored and adjusted to their needs.
The Chase has a dedicated Manager with experience in delivering aspirational and innovative learning to students with high support needs.
At the end of the programme, this pathway prepares and supports learners in their final year as they transition into employment/supported internships, training or education, and move into supported or independent living. This pathway is designed to increase the learner's employability and independent living skills. These courses are delivered in classrooms, in independent living space/accommodation, and by using the local community to access the Job Centre, public transport, etc.
Express your interest in the CHASE today by contacting our friendly team who are here to help. For a tour of the department and to ask any questions, please contact us on 01453 761241 or email:
Last updated, 21st April 2022 @ 10:59am.
Due to the Red weather warning for the region linked to Storm Darragh, the decision has been made to close our WISE campus on Saturday 7 December. All people affected by the cancellation of events at WISE on Saturday will be contacted in due course. Please note, the campus will open as normal on Sunday 8 December. We apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
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