Purple Pathway

Overview

Our Purple pathway is in place for young people who we have identified as requiring the greatest level of mental health support which is presenting a barrier to accessing education or employability. This could mean their engagement and attendance may vary depending on their needs, with our college team working with them to transition into the college environment.

A bespoke curriculum offer is devised by consulting with the young person, the family and other professionals. Part of this includes a reduced timetable, which is focused on accessing our wellbeing team whilst developing and working to improving attendance over the duration of the 12-month programme. This pathway has two key strands depending on the needs of the young person and reflects the next steps they may be able to take to ensure the right path for them. These are Access to Education (linked to the blue pathway) and Access to Employability (linked to the yellow pathway) The programme will offer a three-phase approach:

• supporting students to build connection and confidence,
• developing strategies, scaffolding and support,
• accessing education or employability

Each strand has been devised to offer a phased approach, with progress determined at the students own pace, supported by our mental health and wellbeing teams. This will be regularly reviewed to ensure progress and support at each level

Blue Pathway

Overview

This is our Skills and Study Pathway, encompassing our Preparation for Adulthood programme. Our students are expected to attend this programme full-time – with one three-hour session per day, 5 days a week, for the duration of the two-years. Students will gain qualifications in maths and English, along with an ambitious curriculum developing skills for adulthood and progression into employability. Cultural capital trips and experiences

Sessions throughout the week will include:

• Maths and English qualification
• Personal Development
• Vocational options
• Careers skills
• Enrichment Activities
• Enrichment and Social
• Development (Skills
  Builder)

As is our approach in all our settings, students on this pathway also have opportunities to access mental health support with the wellbeing team and /or other trained staff College students attend for either a morning session (9.30am -12.30pm) or an afternoon session (1-4pm). The expectation is that students join us for 5 days a week, with support in place for those who may not be mentally well enough, where a more bespoke timetable may be negotiated. During their session, there will be a Tutor time with their key worker, followed by two 1-hour lessons with a 15 minute break between. Students can use this time to move rooms, socialise with friends or just have some recharge time between the more formal learning lessons.

Yellow Pathway 

Overview

A full‑time personalised programme for young people aged 16–25 with SEND, mental health needs and EHCPs The Yellow Pathway at Inclusion EB8 is a specialist full‑time programme designed to support young people into employment, further education, training or supported independence. EB8 provides a structured, educational and development‑focused environment, built around high‑quality teaching, recognised accreditation, mental health support, and bespoke work experience. A full‑time programme (minimum 15 structured hours per week across 5 days ) Built around a weekly rhythm similar to a modern workplace, the pathway develops the skills, confidence and experience needed for long‑term progression beyond education.

The Yellow pathway offers a full‑time programme (minimum 15 structured hours per week across 5 days )
Built around a weekly rhythm similar to a modern workplace, the pathway develops the skills, confidence and experience needed for long‑term progression beyond education.

Accredited Learning

• All students complete:
  ASDAN Careers & Experiencing Work
• Short Course
  AQA Unit Awards linked to their interests and goals

Core Delivery Days (Monday & Wednesday, 10am–3pm)

Designed to build essential skills through:

• Group workshops,
• Employability sessions,
• Vocational tasters & project‑based learning
• 1:1 support in:- Careers guidance, Mental health and wellbeing, Personal development and
  independent learning
• EHCP‑linked targets, reviewed and tracked continuously
• Workshop Access Days (Tuesday, Thursday & Friday)
  A flexible and personalised model including: –
  Employer‑led workshops , Supported work experience placements, Community learning,
  Trips and visits

Progression & Destinations

The Yellow Pathway prepares students for:

• Paid employment
• Apprenticeships or traineeships
• Further education,
• Higher education
• Vocational training,
• Supported internships,
• Increased independence and community
  participation

Once a learner secures a job or placement, the EB8 team provides continued in‑work support for both the young person and the employer, ensuring a safe and successful transition.