Endeavour 16-24
Welcome to Endeavour
The Endeavour Faculty at Prior Pursglove College provides a fully inclusive, stimulating, and structured environment in which students are provided with a wide range of opportunities and experiences to prepare them for life beyond college.
We will find a suitable and realistic personalised route for all students to help them develop their learning, whatever their individual starting point. We offer a wide range of courses to support our students for their next steps in education or employment.
In the Endeavour Faculty, every student is an individual!
If you would like more information, please email the department at endeavourenquiries@atomix.ac.uk and a member of staff will be in touch shortly to discuss your needs.
Supported internships help students aged 16 to 24 with SEND and an EHCP to achieve sustainable, paid employment or volunteering whilst giving them confidence to know they will achieve with hard work and determination.
Students will refresh all those fundamental skills necessary for the workplace, they will be given advice on how to apply for jobs and create an effective CV that is adaptable for the workplace.
Students will work with our job coaches and find placements in line with their strengths and interests. They will have initial placement support from the job coaches and will participate in an unpaid work placement for at least six months. Students will also be given travel training if necessary to support them to get to their work placements independently.
The Skills for Life programme is individually designed to help students develop all the skills needed for preparation into adulthood.
They will be given support and guidance to become ready for independent living and possible employment.
Students will study:
- Maths
- English
- Tutorial and Enterprise
- Preparation for Adulthood
All classes, breaks and lunch times are supported by our team of dedicated staff who are always on hand for students to talk to and give extra help and support whenever needed.
We feel the high level of support provided is fundamental to our ongoing success on our Skills for Life programmes.
Student may also be able to access our personalised transport to get to and from college.
The Skills for Study programme allows students to develop their academic profile and give them the essential transition opportunity into further education, employment or training.
Students will study:
- Maths – GCSE or Functional Skills
- English – GCSE or Functional Skills
- A Vocational Qualification linked to Level 3 Progression or the job and apprenticeship market.
- Tutorial – Personal and Social Development and progression advice
Students will have a tutor who they will work with to help them find meaningful work experience and have one to one meetings with. Students will also be given travel training if necessary to support them to get to their work placements independently.
Our Skills for Work programme is the next step for students who have the aspiration to work and sustain employment in the future.
Students will study:
- Maths – GCSE or Functional Skills
- English – GCSE or Functional Skills
- A Vocational Subject
- Tutorial
Students will also get the opportunity to practically apply the knowledge they gain in their qualifications, through work experience opportunities, volunteering opportunities and events held at the college.
All classes have support, to help students build their confidence emotionally and academically.
All students will always have a member of staff who they can talk to who will help and support them.
Students may also be able to access our personalised transport to get to and from college.
I have an EHCP – can I come to college?
The local authority in which you live will send us a copy of your EHCP and we will then decide between us if we can meet your needs. You will be invited into college with your parents / carers so that we can look at your EHCP in more detail.
I have an EHCP and don’t want to study A levels – can you help me to get a job?
If you have an EHCP then we offer a successful Supported Internship programme, where you will be given all the support you need to assess your skills, find placements and secure employment.
I have an EHCP and am not sure what I would like to do after college – can you help me?
The college has a specialist SEN Careers Advisor who sees all EHCP students, gives them advice and guidance, and signposts them to ensure they get the support they need.
Can I still follow the Preparing for Adulthood agenda?
The PFA agenda is at the heart of the curriculum in the Endeavour Faculty and all courses have elements of this agenda within them.
I do not attend school and am electively home educated – can you help me to get some qualifications?
We are able to offer a study programme to a small number of Year 10 and Year 11 young people who are no longer at school. Please get in touch to find out more.
My son / daughter is already at college in Endeavour Faculty – who do I contact if I have a query?
Please email endeavourenquiries@atomix.ac.uk for general queries. If you would like to speak to a member of staff, please phone 01287 280800 between 9am and 10am Monday to Friday. If there is a safeguarding issue, please phone the college and ask for Anne Donovan.
I would like to attend college and study in Endeavour Faculty – how many days will I be in college?
Endeavour students attend college for three days a week – the days will be decided at enrolment.
Will there be someone to attend to my personal care needs?
We have several specially trained learning support assistants who will be able to assist you. Please let us know at enrolment what type of assistance you require.
How will I travel to college?
Students can apply for an Arriva Student Saver Ticket (a replacement of the previous Teen Mover card) – this is valid for travel on public transport around the whole of the North East during off peak hours and weekends.
We also operate special routes to collect students from across the area and drop them off on the campus. This costs 50p per journey.
Endeavour Faculty operate a minibus service for the most vulnerable students. This is by prior arrangement only and the eligibility details will be discussed during the initial visit and if relevant you will be told how to apply.
Students are not able to park cars on the campus during the day but there are public car parks within easy walking distance of the college. We have free motorbike and bicycle parking on site.
Will I get the same exam arrangements as I had at school?
Because you are moving from school to college, we will need to re-assess you. Your tutors will work with you to ensure that you are referred for assessment and this will take place as soon as possible. We will let you know as soon as your access arrangements have been finalised.
Can I get support from a counsellor?
The Endeavour Faculty has a counsellor to work specifically with the Endeavour students. You will be able to make a referral yourself and staff will help you to do this if you need support.
