Brighton Forward

About

This is an independent alternative provider of education (IAP), which is part of the West Sussex County Council's Dynamic Purchasing System. If you would like to access IAP, please follow the Local Offer guide at Independent Alternative Provision.

This college is part of the provisional list of independent schools for pupils with special educational needs or disabilities, which have been approved under section 41 of the Children and Families Act. This means that the provider is waiting for a full Ofsted inspection before it can be part of the full list.
Find out more about Independent Special Schools and access the entire 'Section 41' list from the Local Offer website.
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Educational Provision for SEND, SEMH and vulnerable young people leaving secondary school who are not ready for a larger further education college, traineeship or employment, or those for whom a structured academic setting is not appropriate. We offer a small, nurturing, supportive environment to develop the young person's understanding of the world, whilst benefiting from a structured programme which promotes life and work skills leading to greater independence.

Wheelchair access is available on our Shoreham site.

What we do

• We offer Level 1 BTEC Vocational Studies as well as Functional Skills Maths and English Entry Level 1 to Level 2. Our Functional Skills curriculum embeds numeracy and literacy in real life activities and situations that are relevant to our young people.
• Personal development. Brighton Forward’s aim is to get our young people out to work and our students engage in community projects and work experience through a comprehensive careers programme. Sessions support our young people to identify their strengths and areas to develop. They learn about personal safety, E-Safety and social awareness enabling them to become more informed and proactive in their self-care.
• Cookery. To develop an understanding of a healthy diet and how to get the best value for money. Our young people learn about budgeting, price comparison, Food Safety and Hygiene, cooking and kitchen management.
• Travel Training. With the confidence our young people will gain from travel training, they will be able to meet friends, travel to and from college or work and explore their communities.
• Workshops, reflecting our young people's interests, are run by experienced facilitators, giving them an insight as to what steps they need to take to get where they want to be.

Age range

14-25

Free to use

Yes

Requires referral

Yes

Requires application

Yes

Our users say

On independently going out in the community: 'Oh wow, now that is definitely worth a shout out in this week's newsletter, well done C. Little steps and he is so smashing it at Brighton Forward. Thank you so much all of you.'