Step Up

 

Core Skills for Life, Learning & Work

A KCL Programme for Adults with Additional Needs

👥 Who It’s For

Adults aged 18+ who:

• Have learning disabilities or neurodivergent profiles (e.g. autism, ADHD)
• Are care-experienced, NEET, or in supported accommodation
• Have long-term mental health conditions or interrupted education
• Need qualifications to progress in life, work, or further learning

🎯 Programme Aims

• Equip adults with essential English, maths, and digital skills.
• Build confidence, independence, and communication
• Support employment readiness, digital citizenship, and daily life functioning
• Provide a safe, structured learning environment with therapeutic support where needed

🧩 What’s Included

✔ Functional Skills English & Maths

(Levels E1 to L2, NCFE-accredited)

✔ Essential Digital Skills(Government-mandated framework: email, online forms, internet safety, job search)

✔ Blended Delivery

Live online sessions, Online platform, printable workbooks, and accessible content

✔ SEND & Wellbeing Support

Inclusive learning design with 1:1 tutor support and optional wellbeing mentor check-ins

✔  Skills Development

Mapped to PEARL Awards: communication, confidence, teamwork, self-management, Accredited NCFE Occupational Studies Units

📍 Delivery Options

● 1:1 tuition (online or home-based)

● Group settings 

● Tailored packages

📊 Outcomes

• Recognised NCFE qualifications in English, maths, and digital skills
• Improved self-esteem, learner confidence, and independence
• Evidence-based soft skills growth via PEARL tracking
• Accredited Training in their chosen field
• Clear routes to employment, further learning, or independent living

Refer With Confidence

This is a high-impact, low-barrier programme aligned with:

• EHCP outcomes (academic, life skills, employment)
• Local adult learning, AP, and SEND strategies
• Digital inclusion and levelling-up initiatives
• Employment Opportunities 

Step Up gives the people you support the tools to thrive — and the confidence