Core Curriculum Overview

The 3 main areas of learning of HBVC are Community Inclusion, Employment and Personal Development.

Out curriculum is skills focused. This mens that the skills we want you to gain and develop are introduced in a sequenced way. You can learn about new information and skills, demonstrate your understanding in a range of settings, and then coninue to practice what you've learnt with less support.

By working on and developing skills covered by these 3 topics, our aim is to support you to become more independent and more work ready.

Core Curriculum Topics

Here are some of the things you'll learn about in our 3 curriculum areas:

Community Inclusion:

Employment:

 

Personal Development:

Core Curriculum Tiers

Oucss 3 levels of ability. The 3 levels of learning that we have are:

  • Foundation - helps you build important everyday skills and confidence. It focuses on learning step-by-step, building strong habits that support independence at college, at home and in future jobs.
  • Emerging - helps you develop your thinking and problem-solving skills. You'll work on more tasks that ask you to make choices, try new things and start linking your learning to real-life situations.
  • Exploring - helps you stretch your thinking even further. You'll take on more challenging tasks, work more independently, and apply your learning to prepare for work.

Every learner follows a curriculum tier that's right for them, and this can change as you learn and develop. Sometimes you'll stay on your curriculum tier and keep building on what you know. Other times, you might go back to something to make sure you understand it, or you might try something new when you're ready.

You can progress both through and across curriculum tiers, ensuring learning is always happening.

Everyone learns in their own way, and that’s okay. You will have your own learning journey that helps you build skills for life, for work and for being independent.

Here are some of the skills you'll learn and practice in each tier. You'll do this for the 3 topics (Community Inclusion, Employment and Personal Development):

Foundation:

Emerging:

 

Exploring:

Curriculum Journey Overview

At HBVC, we aim to put the learner at the centre of their teaching and learning experience. During your induction and your regular 1:1 sessions, you will discuss your goals and aspirations for your curriculum learning, your functional skills learning, your independence and your employment/work placement. These discussions help staff to regularly personalise your learning journey, both in and out of sessions.