New Futures

The New Futures Programme is a non-accredited, person-centred course designed to support learners with moderate learning difficulties and/or social and behavioural challenges. Following the RARPA curriculum, sessions are tailored to individual needs and interests, covering four key areas:

Health and Wellbeing – Topics include maintaining health, personal safety, resilience, coping strategies, and physical activity. Learners explore healthy living, safeguarding, and self-awareness.

Employability – Focuses on vocational skills, workplace behaviour, teamwork, job applications, and interview techniques to prepare learners for employment.

Community (Inclusion) – Encourages participation in community activities, social skills, road safety, and volunteering opportunities.

Independent Living – Develops practical life skills such as budgeting, time management, public transport use, self-advocacy, and personal care.

This flexible programme empowers learners to build confidence, independence, and essential life skills for their future.

The course will include individual learning plans and access to a range of facilities and opportunities to develop personal skills and meet personal goals.

• 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.