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Anyone studying at Capel Manor can access support from the School of Student Services. The school works with students to develop a range of supplementary skills that will aid them in achieving on their courses and progressing to further study and employment. Learning support is provided by our expert team of learning support assistants and lecturers that are all experienced in meeting the needs of those with a wide range of learning difficulties and/or disabilities.

Support offered:

• Functional Skills (covers coaching in English, maths, IT, business studies and social and communication skills).
• Employability Skills.
• Business studies.
• Advice, guidance and mentoring on career paths and work experience.
• Counselling.
• Language support for students for whom English is a second language.
• Tutorial support.
• BSL support (for fully-funded courses).

All apprentices and students who are 16-18-years-old will study some areas of Functional Skills at the level they need. Adult students 19 plus are also encouraged to refresh and accredit their Functional Skills alongside vocational study.

School PLUS Programmes for 14-16- year-olds
The School of Student Services offers individualised programmes for schools to provide an opportunity for 14-16 -year-olds:

• to enhance their GCSE studies,
• to re-engage with education,
• to gain vocational qualifications if they have identified learning difficulties and disabilities.

The programme can be tailored to suit the needs of learners from mainstream and from special needs schools. The 30+ week long programmes lead to the accreditation of an award at Entry Level 3. Shorter programmes can also be designed on request.

School links programmes for a Level 1 Certificate/Diploma in Land-based Studies with endorsed pathways in horticulture, countryside or animal care are also available for groups of students as a complement to GCSE study.

Access to FE Programmes for 16-21-year-olds
These are three day a week entry level programmes for 16-21-year-olds who need to gain qualifications to enable them to progress onto Level 1 courses. The programmes are suitable for candidates with a variety of mild to moderate learning difficulties. They focus on the acquisition of basic skills and work skills through improvement of literacy, numeracy, IT, social and communication skills, as well as entry level qualifications in land-based studies such as horticulture, animal care and countryside management. Contact the School of Student Services team to discuss entry requirements.

Discrete Provision for groups of students (any age)
Short courses at Entry Level and Level 1 in gardening skills may be designed on request.

For further details email enquiries@capel.ac.uk with the subject ‘Student Services’.

Social and Therapeutic Horticulture
Capel Manor’s Social and Therapeutic Horticulture groups are unique, providing an environment where people with an interest in horticulture can meet, learn, socialise and often expand their own physical capabilities whilst maintaining and improving their health. The range of disabilities is wide, encompassing moderate to severe physical disabilities and mental health issues that arise due to physical problems, such as depression.
For further information email enquiries@capel.ac.uk with the subject ‘Social and Therapeutic Horticulture’.

School visits for groups of students (any age)
Nursery, primary and secondary schools may bring their pupils for a one-off visit to:

• Capel Manor College visitor centre and gardens, Enfield
• Forty Hall Farm, Enfield
• Crystal Palace Park Farm, Crystal Palace.

Programmes offered (including habitats, pond dipping and weather and climate) are tailored according to children’s age and school curriculum and are led by educational leaders. For further information, please visit www.capel.ac.uk/schools or email schoolvisits@capel.ac.uk.