FE Colleges
Below is a list of further education colleges in Devon, and the links to their websites.
Bicton College
01395 562408
Bicton College offers a wide range of courses at all levels including foundation learning courses for those with additional needs. Bicton is a specialist land-based college.
Duchy College
0845 2232567
Duchy College at Stoke Climsland has courses available at all levels including foundation level for those with additional needs. Dutchy is a land-based specialist college.
Exeter College
01392 205232/233
Courses available at all levels including foundation level in a wide range of subjects.
01884 235200
Petroc College
01884 235200
With sites in North Devon and Mid Devon, there are courses at all levels, including entry level for those with additional needs.
Supported Learning at Petroc
As the main feeder college for Lampard Community School, Petroc College is where majority of our cohort go to for their Post 16 provision. So, we will give you some further information about this.
Many students transition onto the Preparation for Adulthood Course.
Preparation for Adulthood is a Supported Learning course of one or two years, specially tailored to meet the educational and support needs of Pre-Entry and Entry Level learners. Preparation for Adulthood has two pathways to support students in achieving their potential in life and work.
Pathway A focuses on equipping students with the skills they need to become increasingly independent and contributing to society through volunteering and community based enterprises.
Pathway B focuses on supporting students into Further Education and employment as well as developing skills for independent living and community involvement. Students on Pathway B choose vocational options from a choice, including motor vehicle, hairdressing, woodwork, catering, business administration and conservation. Students develop employability skills through these options and these options can be extended to work experience in one of these areas.
This pathway could lead to progression onto a mainstream Level 1 study programme or onto an adult internship programme to pursue the goal of employment.
Other course that our students have transitioned onto are Careers Skills, Entry to Employment and mainstream study programmes.
Please be aware that Petroc has a North Devon campus (based in Barnstaple) and a Mid Devon campus (based in Tiverton) both offering supported learning routes so, depending on your location, this may help to inform you decision.
Please find below a very useful document about SEND at PETROC. This has further information about the courses available.