> What we do
Alternative Education
Educ8 provide Alternative Education across England working with schools and local authorities to deliver effective teaching solutions for learners at risk, or disengaged, from mainstream education.
If you are a school or local authority department looking for an inspiring, well managed, alternative education programme for Learners in Key Stage 3 & 4, or for Learners leaving Yr 11 that need support in transitioning to a positive destination, then get in touch.
> Where we do it
Off-site Provision
All of our off-site learning centres are unique in their layout and atmosphere but they each share in the common principles of Educ8. They are conveniently located often on major bus routes and generally close to city centres. Each varies in size but on average have capacity for approximately 25 learners on roll at any one time.
We have learning centres in the following areas:
> Redcar
> Coventry
We are approved and on the framework in a
number of additional Local Authorities.......
Coventry
Moat House
Leisure Centre
Winston Avenue
Coventry
CV2 1EA
Monday - Friday, 9:30am - 2:45pm
Manager: Anthony Allen
Telephone: 024 7736 0053
Email:
Subjects:
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Sport
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Hair & Beauty
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Public Service
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Transport & Vehicle
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Vocational Studies
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Functional Skills Maths & English
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PSHE
Retention
92%
Progression
90%
Attendance
81%
Attainment
89%
*Statistics from Academic Year 2019-20
Subjects:
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Sport
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Hair & Beauty
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Health & Social Care
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Caring for Children
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Vocational Studies
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Functional Skills Maths & English
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PSHE
Retention
83%
Progression
83%
Attendance
80%
Attainment
96%
*Statistics from Academic Year 2019-20
Leicester
Allexton Youth & Community Centre
Frolesworth Road
New Parks
LE3 6LP
Monday - Friday, 9:30am - 2:30pm
Liverpool
Unit 19 Maritime Trade Park
Atlas Road
Bootle
L20 4DY
Monday - Friday, 9:30am - 2:30pm
Subjects:
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Sport
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Art & Design
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Hair & Beauty
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Health & Social Care
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Caring for Children
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Transport & Vehicle
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Construction
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Vocational Studies
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Functional Skills Maths & English
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PSHE
Retention
90%
Progression
90%
Attendance
80%
Attainment
97%
*Statistics from Academic Year 2019-20
Subjects:
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Sport
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Hair & Beauty
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Health & Social Care
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Caring for Children
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Transport & Vehicle
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Vocational Studies
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Functional Skills Maths & English
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PSHE
Retention
94%
Progression
78%
Attendance
82%
Attainment
85%
*Statistics from Academic Year 2019-20
Northumberland
Newbiggin Sport Centre Bungalow
Woodhorn Road
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
NE64 6HG
Monday - Friday, 9:30am - 2:45pm
Redcar
Unit 4 Southbank Business Centre
A66 & Normanby Road
Middlesborough
TS6 6SR
Monday - Friday, 9:30am - 2:30pm
Subjects:
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Sport
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Hair & Beauty
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Health & Social Care
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Caring for Children
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Transport & Vehicle
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Vocational Studies
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Functional Skills Maths & English
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PSHE
Retention
94%
Progression
98%
Attendance
85%
Attainment
93%
*Statistics from Academic Year 2019-20
On-site Provision
We can provide bespoke vocational learning programmes delivered at your school or at a nearby community building.
Typically these programmes are targeted and aimed at groups of approximately 10.
From £600 + VAT per day*
*Qualification registrations and venue fees not included.
> How we do it
The learning journey
On entry to our programme our initial goal is to try and support a learner back into mainstream education.
For some however this is not achievable and we are structured to provide a pathway from year 8 through to year 13.
Personalised curriculum
Our curriculum is designed to be both challenging and engaging with Functional Skills and PSHE included daily.
At it's heart is the vocational element which acts as the 'hook' for our learners. We offer a broad range of vocational qualifications allowing personalised learning.
This example timetable demonstrates a typical day
at one of our Learning Centres
BTEC Level 1 Introductory Qualifications
Practical and inspiring, assessed through assignments,
and designed to build awareness
Award, Certificate or Diploma?
BTECs offer learners the practical skills and
confidence they will need to progress.
Functional Skills & PSHE
All learners have a minimum 40 minutes Maths or English per day along with 40 minutes PSHE.
We see the development of each learners capabilities in Maths, English and PSHE, essential to their progression.
Enrichment
We embed enrichment throughout the curriculum. To ensure that enrichment activities are interactive and challenge learners to use old concepts in new ways we use external speakers, community police, community nurses, careers guidance to name but a few.
Reward Scheme
Our REACH reward scheme incentivises learners to be READY, ENGAGED, ACTIVE, CREATIVE, and HEROIC by awarding points every lesson.
Learners can achieve weekly 'Ambassador' status and those that maintain this status for the half term obtain a choice of rewards.
Attendance & Reporting
We use Collaborative Learning Manager (CLM) which is a web-based MIS specially designed with alternative provision mind that enables referrers to directly access attendance and progress information for their learners in real time.
We conduct termly reviews and report on lesson contribution, progress, behaviour, and attendance. We hold parents' evenings twice yearly and communicate regularly with parents and carers.
> Life After School
Progression
Progression is key to our success. We are dedicated to this goal and aim to provide all learners with improved life skills, career pathways and positive progression either with re-integration back in to mainstream school or on to post-16 education, or further training.
To enable this we provide advice, guidance and mentoring throughout, but with special emphasis on our Year 11 learners where we assist with college applications and work experience placements.
For those not ready to take the next step we provide a transition programme called ‘Life After School’ and a Level 2 based ‘Sixth Form’.
98%
Progression
Nearly all of our learners progress back into school, on to college, or into further training....
NEET to EET Programme
The transition from school to college or school to an apprenticeship can be challenging for a number of year 11 learners. Some are simply not ready for this next step. The 'Life After School' programme supports these vulnerable learners at the end of year 11 for a period of up to 24 weeks.
The programme includes:
> Dedicated support worker
> Access to a range of resources
> Training modules
> 60 hours support over 24 weeks
> Learner bursary of £100
> Work experience and placements
The cost of the 24 week programme to school is from £750 per learner
Sixth Form
Our sixth form focuses on preparing learners for progression onto level 3 courses. The programme is a minimum of 16 hours per week, containing 2 on-site days, one home study day and two days volunteering or on work placement.
We offer a range of BTEC Level 2 qualifications including BTEC Firsts which act as a natural progression from our Level 1 pre-16 programmes.
> Refer a Learner
Our process
As an alternative provision we use our vocational programmes, and teaching style, as the 'hook' for our learners. We therefore invite all prospective learners, and their key workers, to visit their nearest centre to meet the team, discuss appropriate programmes, and sample lessons.
Appropriate referrals form a key component of our delivery.
Our referral process can be broken down into 3 steps.
Visit us
There is no better way for a young person to understand how we work than to visit us and see our programmes being delivered. This gives key workers the opportunity to ask questions and discuss the learning journey should a start be agreed.
Ahead of a visit why not view our Video and download our Prospectus.
Choose your nearest Centre and contact the Centre Manager to arrange a convenient time.
Complete a Referral form
Where a referral has been agreed our online referral form provides a safe and accessible (SSL protocol and WCAG 2.1 Compliant) way of transferring key information about the Learner to our Centre Manager.
Once received we can agree a start date.
Start learning
When starting any of our programmes learners, as part of the induction process, are given a 'Learner Journey' booklet which tracks their entire journey with us.
Progress, achievements, feedback, goals and objectives, are just some of the elements contained within the booklet.
The 'Learner Journey' enables parents, carers, key workers, schools, and of course learners, to keep up to date and informed of their progress.
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80 Jackson Road
Bagworth
Leicestershire
LE67 1HL
Telephone: 0116 403 0003
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