Empowering Supported Young People & Adults Through Education & Employability 

🎓 Functional Skills, Life Skills & Employability – Delivered Your Way

At Kings Centre of Learning, we provide fully funded 1:1,  small groups education and skills support for young people and adults with learning disabilities, autism, SEMH, or complex needs — online or on-site.

All courses are delivered by  trained, CQC-compliant Learning & Enrichment Specialists, . This ensures our Learning and Enrichment Specialists  operates to care sector safeguarding, compliance and quality standards. 

Education That Supports the Whole Learner — Not Just the Qualification

For many young people aged 16–25 — especially those with EHCPs, NEET backgrounds, SEMH needs, or living in supported housing — traditional college or training simply doesn’t work.

KCL’s Therapist-Informed Functional Skills Programme is built for learners others struggle to reach.
We combine accredited English, Maths, and Digital Skills qualifications with emotional regulation, confidence-building, and 1:1 mentoring — all within a fully managed, trauma-aware framework.

The result? 100% of our learners achieve Functional Skills qualifications, with many progressing to college, apprenticeships, or work within weeks.

 
What Makes KCL Different?

• Therapist-Informed Delivery:
• Trauma-aware tutors and SEND-trained mentors deliver every session, with weekly emotional check-ins.
• Fully Managed Service:
  We handle all teaching, ILPs, progress tracking, exams, and reporting — freeing your staff from extra admin.

Accredited & Recognised:

NCFE approved exam centre, with Ofqual-regulated qualifications.

Proven Outcomes:
-100% pass rate for Functional Skills learners in 2024-2025, including those previously disengaged or anxious.

National Reach:
Delivered nationwide online with optional in-person mentoring for learners.

Specialist Support Team:
SEND, SEMH, and trauma specialists oversee learner pathways, ensuring each young person receives tailored guidance.
 

Programme Structure (12 Weeks);
Week 1: Digital induction, wellbeing check, diagnostic assessments, and ILP creation
Weeks 2–10: Weekly live tutor-led group sessions, therapeutic reflection workbook, and individual mentoring
Week 11: Mock exams + tailored support
Week 12: Final prep, progression planning, and handover to referrer
Subjects offered:

Functional Skills English (Entry 3 to Level 2)
Functional Skills Maths (Entry 3 to Level 2)
Essential Digital Skills Qualification (EDSQ)
 
Why Providers & Virtual Schools Choose KCL
-Meets NEET / EHCP Functional Skills obligations
-Fully managed service — teaching, mentoring, exams, ILPs, and reporting handled end-to-end
-100% pass rate with learners who struggled in mainstream provision
-Nationally accessible, fully funded, and exam-centre supported
-Experienced specialists in SEND, trauma, and SEMH pathways

📘 Our Programmes

✅ Functional Skills

Delivery 1:1 or small groups (eg 1:2 or 1:3)

Maths, English, and Digital Skills

- Online or on-site in supported housing
- Tailored to each learner’s pace and ability
- No cost to providers or learners

✅ Life Skills for Independent Living

- Budgeting, travel training, personal safety
- Digital basics and communication skills
- Delivered 1:1 or small groups by care-trained tutors

✅ Employability Skills Programme

Confidence. Communication. Career-Ready.

A flexible, video-based online course for young adults aged 16–25 who are NEET, in Alternative Provision, or have mild/moderate SEND.

Learners gain:

• Real interview practice (on video)
• A CV and personalised cover letter
• Self-employment insights
• A digital Employability Passport
• Delivered via our secure online platform, with personalised tutor feedback built in.

✅ Pathway to Work: CV & Interview Skills 

A 6-week 1:1 or small groups coaching programme supporting adults with support needs to:

• Build a simple CV
• Practise mock interviews
• Understand job adverts and employer expectations

Ideal follow-on for Functional Skills learners ready for work or volunteering
 

👥 Who We Support

- Adults with LD, ASD, SEMH or EHCPs
- Care leavers, asylum seekers, NEET
- Residents in supported living or semi-independence
- Learners disengaged from mainstream education
 
🔒 Safe, Compliant, Measurable

- All Learning & Enrichment Specialists DBS-checked, trained in safeguarding, and CQC-compliant
- Risk assessments and outcome reports provided
- Fully aligned with Ofsted, LA, and CQC requirements
 
📊 For Providers & Commissioners

- Meet statutory obligations under EHCPs and SEND Code
- Reduce long-term dependency and improve life outcomes
- Free up frontline care staff by integrating learning support