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On this page you will find information and guidance on post-16 education settings in Telford and Wrekin and surrounding areas, including sixth forms, colleges, vocational training, specialist post-16 providers and independent specialist providers.
Telford & Wrekin SEND aims to provide young people with EHC Plans with a range of opportunities at Post 16 to meet their needs and support their career aspirations. Most young people who have an EHC Plan attend local Post 16 placements where their needs are met successfully. Telford & Wrekin SEND follows the principle of students being educated or trained within their local community and as close to home as possible.
Different types of mainstream Post 16 placements in Telford include:
- Local General Further Education Colleges (GFEs)
- Mainstream Sixth Forms Colleges and School Sixth Forms
- Vocational Training Providers
Please note: Some sixth forms are now Academies and admissions are not controlled by the LA but have similar admission procedures.
Click here for more information on Independent special schools and post-16 institutions
Sixth Forms
Adams Grammar School
Haberdashers’ Adams, High Street, Newport, TF10 7BD
Tel: (0)1952 953810
Website: www.adamsgs.uk
Newport Girls High School
Wellington Road, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 7HL
Tel: 01952 797550
Website: www.nghs.org.uk/sixth-form/
Thomas Telford School
Old Park, Telford, TF3 4NW
Tel: 01952 200000
Website: www.ttsonline.net
Haberdashers’ Abraham Darby (Academy)
Ironbridge Road, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5HX
Tel: 01952 386000
Website: www.haberdashersabrahamdarby.co.uk
Madeley Academy
Castlefields Way, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5FB
Tel: 01952 527700
Website: www.madeleyacademy.com
Colleges
Telford College
Haybridge Rd, Wellington, Telford TF1 2NP
Tel: 01952 642200
Website: Telford College – Define your future
Shrewsbury College Groups
Campus, London Road, London Rd, Shrewsbury SY2 6PR
Tel: 01743 653000
Website: Courses | Training | Shrewsbury Colleges Group
City of Wolverhampton College
Paget Road, Wolverhampton WV6 0DU
Telford campus: Trevithick House, Stafford Park 4, Telford TF3 3BA
Website: City of Wolverhampton College
Stafford college
Victoria Square, Stafford ST16 2QR
Tel: 01785 223800
Website: Welcome to NSCG - Stafford College
South Staffordshire Colleges
Website: Homepage – South Staffordshire College
North Shropshire College
Campus, Shrewsbury Rd, Oswestry SY11 4QB
Tel: 01691 688000
Website: North Shropshire College - HLNSC
Vocational
Landau
Landau offers a combination of Study programmes and supported Internships designed to support young people.
- Small class sizes
- Building social skills and confidence
- Maths and English
- Learner led tailored support
- Vocational training
- Taster days to support transition
5 Landau Court, Tan Bank, Wellington, Telford, TF1 1HE
Tel: 01952 245015
Website: Landau | Supported Employment & Education Charity | Helping You To Get Into Work or Training
Nova Training
The focus is around developing your skills and undertaking accredited qualifications in English, Maths, ICT and Employability. Our exceptionally skilled and dedicated team of Tutors and Teaching Assistants work with you as an individual to identify the support strategies required to meet your specific needs and develop strategies to work through any barriers to learning identified.
Nova Training offers dedicated opportunities to study in a small group environment and 1:1 support is available based on the evidence we receive; we aim to support you to develop a range of strategies to become more and more independent, in your day-to-day learning.
8-10 Tan Bank, Wellington, Telford, TF1 1HJ
Tel: 01952 243380
Website: Nova Training | College Courses | Apprenticeships | Study Programme | High Needs | GCSE Resits | MOT Training
Juniper Training
Juniper traning supports young people 16 - 25 with an EHCP. SEND provision includes:
- Independent living - budgeting and food tech
- Community inclusion - project work and creative time
- Health and wellbeing - personal growth and social skills
- Employment - support with maths and English and work experience
9 Hawksworth Road, Central Park, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 9TU
Tel: 01952 299016
Website: Top Training Courses and Apprenticeships in the UK
Aspire
A vital part of the work that Aspire to HE do is ensuring that young people are receiving the most impactful experience through the support and guidance provided. In taking a targeted approach to working with students on a sustained programme, we hope to equip students with the necessary tools and skills they need in order to make ambitious and informed decisions about their future. In doing so, students are able to progress and achieve the best possible outcomes for themselves.
The Gateway at The George, Stafford Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LY
Email: [email protected]
Website: Home - Aspire
Specialist Post-16 Providers
Telford College - Willow Tree Centre
The Willow Tree Centre is a self-contained learning facility which provides a safe and stimulating environment for those with severe learning difficulties and complex needs. The rich and exciting curriculum is tailored to each student’s specific needs in a suite of classrooms, sensory rooms, and life skills rooms.
Telford College, Haybridge Road, Wellington, Telford, TF1 2NP
Tel: 01952 642325
Website: Willow Tree Centre – Telford College
Independent Specialist Providers
Placement at these providers is after all mainstream options has been ruled out.
Derwen College
Derwen College, a well-established further education provider for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), have a satellite site based in Telford since September 2020. Young people eligible for the provision will be working at Entry level (including pre-entry, level 1 and 2) and have an Education, Health and Care Plan. The college will offer curriculum pathway focusing on Work and Independence whereby a range of work based placements and preparation for adulthood will take place. Further information about Derwen College at Telford can be found here.
Derwen College Telford, Stafford Park 7, Telford, TF3 3BQ.
Tel: 01691 661234
Website: Derwen College Telford. Business Support, Marketing Hospitality
Crossbar Coaching
At Crossbar we believe that all school leavers and young adults should have the opportunity to progress in Further Education regardless of their educational background or previous learning experiences, as everybody has different interests and different learning preferences.
Lilleshall National Sports & Conference Centre,
TF10 9AT
Tel: 01952 677965
Website: Sports Coaching | Education In Sport | Crossbar Coaching | Shropshire
Really Neet
Our Telford Team are here to support you on your journey to reaching your goals at Really NEET, as well as your aspirations beyond the programme. They are always there to encourage, mentor and support you.
- Functional Skills Maths and English
- The Arts Award (Bronze and Silver)
- Home pick-ups and drop-offs
- Learner led nrichment activites
- 2 day residential oppurtunity
- Daily lunches ordered locally
Unit 8-9 Stafford Park 12, Telford, TF3 3BJ
Website: Telford - The Really Neet Project