Our group sizes are 5 to 6 students and staffing in lessons is made up of a Teacher, Teaching Assistants and Care Support Assistants. Education support levels are typically 1 member of staff to 1 student or 1 member of staff to 2 students.

Students at Sheiling College are studying at either Entry 1, Entry 2 or Entry 3 on the nationally accredited OCR Life and Living Skills qualification.  

The aim of Sheiling College is to provide a safe, inclusive, uplifting education and care environment that meets the needs of the whole person.  These goals are at the heart of our provision and their attainment is assisted by the picturesque natural setting and the community style of Sheiling College.  In the context of a safe and welcoming setting, learning experiences and opportunities are real-life based, all of which helps Sheiling College to be an innovative and effective provider.

Study programmes are individual and will typically include:

Supporting Individual Progress

As a student at the Sheiling College you will be able to make important choices about your own learning, your social life and about the direction you want your life to go in.

We are committed to supporting you in making these choices by giving you clear options and information in an accessible form, helping you to experience new things and supporting you with the choices you make.

We use a Person-Centred Planning approach to help you with making decisions about your life and learning.
In addition to ongoing support from your tutors and house manager, you will have a mentor who will work
with you.

Your review meetings will be structured around you and your needs. We will support you to look back at your progress and to make new choices about your way forward at college and for when you eventually leave college and go on to your next step - for example, into adult care provision, supported employment, or another setting.