What’s on offer?
At Switch Up we have a proven track record of delivering education to young people who are considered the hardest to reach. Often our students are those who have been excluded from mainstream education and need one to one support in order to achieve their true potential. Some of our students have special needs and/or vulnerabilities which may make them at risk of being drawn into criminal activities. Our tutors and mentors are highly experienced in working with vulnerable and challenging young people and specialise in engaging those who struggle elsewhere. We cover the PSHE curriculum in a creative way that encourages engagement. We work with a broad spectrum of young people from all backgrounds, creating bespoke education plans which include mentoring, to encourage and motivate. We recognise the importance of confidence, self-esteem and discipline, we promote, develop and instil these skills through various sporting activities including boxing. Our historical links with local employers and our extra-curricular employability programme provide young people 14+ with the opportunity to plan their career path and when they are ready, we fully support their transition into apprenticeships, jobs or further education.
Academic qualifications:
GCSE English and GCSE Maths
Vocational qualifications:
We offer a range of ASDAN qualifications
Functional skills:
English Levels 1&2 Maths Levels 1&2
SEND provision:
Our specialism is working one to one with young people who require the additional support of a trained mentor in order to achieve their true potential. Whilst we work with some of the hardest to reach, often looked after young people and those with an EHCP, we have the facilities to support post 16s, and will consider those who are in their final year of school 14+. We are not currently in a position to take young people who have severe physical disabilities or sensory impairments.
Therapeutic/nurture/wellbeing support:
Wellbeing and nurture form the core of our ethos and we offer mentoring support to all students to guide, motivate and enable them to achieve their true potential through the learning process. We have an in house counsellor who can provide therapeutic support to those who need it.
Fees:
• We offer a 10% discount on all full academic year bookings paid for in advance:
£28,080 – 10% = £25,272
• We offer an 8% discount on all full term bookings paid for in advance:
£9,360 – 8% = £8,611
• We offer a 5% discount on all block bookings of 6 – 12 weeks when paid in advance:
£720 – 5% = £684 per week