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Preparing for Adulthood
All students at school will get information, advice, and guidance support from our Transition Team.
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Meena Mehta (TVS Transitions Worker) Email: mem@compasslp.co.uk |
Neil Raymond (Careers Advisor) Email: ner@compasslp.co.uk |
Our Careers Fair was on Tuesday March 8th. See here for details. Some photos from the fair below, please click image to enlarge.
The dates for Transition Events for Parents are as follows:
YR 14 Transition Leavers Information Coffee Mornings- Tuesday October 5th @ 10.00am - 11am
YR 13 - Transition Information Coffee Morning Tuesday October 19th @ 10.00am - 11am
YR11 - Transition Information Coffee Morning Tuesday November 9th@10am- 11am
YR 9 - Transition Information Coffee Morning Tuesday December 14th @10am-11am
The TVS Transitions Team will explore college, training, and employment options with students, as well as help with any other issues where support is needed.
They will also signpost the students to appropriate services such as leisure, housing, finance, Social Services, etc.
Neil and Meena are in school on Mondays and Tuesdays. Appointments to see either of them can be made through contacting the school on 0300 303 0610 (ext 149 to connect directly to the Transition Team) or email the addresses given above.
For more information, please download and read the Careers Curriculum Structure, and the Transition Support Leaflet below. The Careers Policy is available in the Statutory Policies section of the website.
Parents should also be aware of the excellent resource Steps to Adulthood produced by Brent Council. It is specifically designed for parents of carers of young people (0-25) with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities.
Brent Council has an excellent PfA resource for young people as part of Brent Youth Zone. There is a great section on Employment, Education and Training opportunities, as well as a handy jargon buster!
Open Events At Colleges and Telephone Contacts
Contact colleges you may want your young person to attend and find out more speak to the Supported Learning / SEN departments. Please note it is important to ask for staff in the SEN team.
Please note due to current pandemic some colleges are still only offering virtual open events at present check with individual colleges before you visit.
Please click college name to be directed to their website, and check with colleges regarding Open Day dates, as these are subject to change.
Telephone Number: 020 7644 6850
Alexandra Centre Open Day Wednesday 1st December 10:30 – 12:30 and again Wednesday February 9th 10- 30 – 12:30 Just Drop In at 10 30 am
BARNET COLLEGE SOUTHGATE CAMPUS
Telephone number: 020 8200 8300
Supported Learning 17:30 – 18:30 Monday November 8th, 2021 book now for virtual event Barnet Also at Southgate campus the 20th November Campus tour.
SPRINGFIELD CENTRE AT OAKLANDS COLLEGE
Telephone Number: 01727 737000 Contact to arrange tour of site
Telephone Number: 02089096000
Telephone Number: 020 888 1739 email: admin@area51ed.uk
THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER COLLEGE
Telephone Number: 020 7723 8826
THE COLLEGE OF NORTH WEST LONDON
Telephone Number: 020 8208 5000 email: enquiries@cnwl.ac.uk
Contact college to sign up to newsletter and for virtual / face to face events
Address: Wembley Park Dr, Wembley Park, Wembley HA9 8HP
Telephone Number: 020 8208 5050
THE COLLEGE OF NORTH EAST LONDON
(Part of Capital City College, City & Islington College and Westminster Kingsway)
Address: High Rd, London N15 4RU
Telephone Number: 020 8442 3055
Islington College Open Day Wed 24th November Part of Capital City Group
Westminster Kingsway College, Contact Paul Nee
Telephone Number: 02070251943 email: paul.nee@westking.ac.uk
EALING HAMMERSMITH AND WEST LONDON COLLEGE
Telephone Number: 0208 7411688 email: lis@wlc.ac.uk
Uxbridge College Open Day Wednesday 10th Nov 3- 8pm at Uxbridge College Campus (01695 853333)
Hayes Campus Open Day Weds 24th Nov Hayes Campus 3-7pm