Independent Living Skills
About these courses
Our Independent Living Skills courses support you to develop skills for your future. We focus on building your communication, employability and independent living skills. We also develop your awareness of health, wellbeing and the local community.
You follow one of two pathways (Pathway 2 or Pathway 3), that best supports you and helps you meet your goals.
Pathway 2 courses: are for learners likely to lead semi-independent lives and progress to playing an active part in the community and voluntary work. Pathway 2 Courses include:
- Towards Independence
- Work and Life Skills
Pathway 3 courses are for learners who are likely to live independent lives with some support, and could progress to supported employment, or achieve employment without support. Pathway 3 courses include:
- Skills for Progression
- Pre-supported Internships
Who are these courses for
Learners on Independent Living Skills courses typically progress from specialist schools and specialist resource bases and should have an IDP (Individual Development Plan) or equivalent statutory document.
What will you learn
All learners on our ILS programmes will work towards individual targets. Each learner will take part in activities and projects related to their targets that focus on independent living skills, community, health and well-being and employability. These take place in the classroom, in CAVC’s sector leading facilities and within the community.
Staff will support learners to record their individual progress throughout their time on the course, and at the end of the year learner progress will be celebrated with an awards ceremony.
Joining the course
How do you apply for these courses?
- At the top of the page there is the option to choose to study at Cardiff or Barry, please select the campus you would like to study at and click the pink Apply Now and fill out our online form.
- Once you have applied you will be invited in for an Experience Day, where you will meet tutors and other new learners.
- After the experience day, the team will be in contact with you about next steps.
Important points
- The College welcomes contact with parents/guardians of students who are under 18.
- Additional support is available for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
- Cardiff and Vale College is committed to inclusion and values diversity. We are determined to promote equality of opportunity and to treat everyone fairly and with respect.
- Cardiff and Vale College reserves the right to make changes to this course without prior notice.
- Course fees are subject to change. Your fee will be confirmed prior to enrolment.
- All courses are accurate at the time of upload or print.
- Courses can only run if there are sufficient numbers.
- Please note, if you choose three or more course choices, then you may be referred for a careers appointment first. This does not apply to A Level or GCSE choices.
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