The Curriculum

and transitioning

A guide to our bespoke curriculum packages.

Each one is tailored to the individual needs of the learner.

A Guide to Our Curriculum

Our bespoke curriculum packages are made up of our ‘Core Curriculum’, which is included in every learners package. As well as choice of ‘Vocational Subjects’ and ‘Destinations’.

Every bespoke curriculum includes learners specific EHCP outcome requirements and follows the
Preparing for Adulthood Pathways.

Vocational Subjects

Learners can be offered a range of vocational subjects through OCN and City Guilds

Entry 2 to Level 2 vocational qualifications including:-

  • Employability, business, catering, hospitality, creative and digital media
  • Functional skills in maths and English
  • GCSEs in maths and English

Our study programmes are for young people who are aged 16-18.

(if you are 19+ and have an EHCP, you are funded as a 16-18 Study Programme Learner.)

Transitioning to

Eat That Frog

We work closely with local authorities and learners with EHCPs to agree a bespoke learning package for each learner.

How to apply: Zoe Ellis can arrange a taster session at one of our centres if needed.  

Find out moreFAQs

What to expect during your transition

Destinations

Each chosen destination has a set plan of tasks to help learners achieve this. 

Employment

  • Interview preparation
  • Work experience
  • Employment portfolio
  • Travel training
  • Job applications
  • Interviews

Supported Internship

  • Interview preparation
  • Travel training
  • Employment portfolio
  • Skills matching
  • Job training
  • Interviews

Apprenticeship

  • Maths and English
  • Career options and
    requirements
  • Work experience
  • Tasters
  • College and Training Providers
  • Careers Fairs

College

  • Maths and English
  • Entry requirements
  • Travel training
  • Course options
  • Work experience
  • College visits

Volunteering

  • Work related skills
  • Work experience
  • Health and Wellbeing
  • Confidence
  • Preparing for adulthood

Preparing for adulthood

The four pathways

Employment
Health-and-Wellbeing
Community-Inclusion2
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Are you interested in our post-16 provision?

Learners signposted to us generally hold a current EHCP and have referral from their local authority.

If you already have these, please get in touch. If you want more information, please see our FAQs.

SEND ENQUIRIES

CONTACT: ZOE ELLIS

Links to SEND information, advice and guidance in your area.

Booster Sessions

Eat That Frog are passionate about our young learners, giving them every chance they can to progress and succeed. Over the last couple of years, we recognise that learning opportunities have been missed and many have experienced an extended and significant disruption to their education because of coronavirus. The Government also believe that learners who are vulnerable and from disadvantaged backgrounds may be among those who have been most affected by this interruption. To help address this, they are asking schools and colleges to provide additional and targeted support in order to help bridge these gaps.

Therefore we have been allocated additional funding for this purpose. The 16-19 tuition fund will enable Eat That Frog to provide small group tuition to students and groups of students who are in scope for this funding and who require additional teaching or support for English and Maths as well as other subjects that have been disrupted including vocational or academic learning. We believe that this support will help our learners get back on track, helping them to achieve the best possible outcomes and continue their progression.

The fund will be used for small groups (up to 5 learners) and where required 1:1 tuition in English, Maths and other subjects as required and is available to 16 to 19 year old learners. These sessions will be in addition to the current timetabled hours. This support will be based on an individual needs assessment, the identification of an individual starting point and will be set to meet clear learning goals, expectations, outcomes and help to aid progression.

FAQs

What is an EHCP?

An education, health and care plan (EHCP) is for children and young people aged up to 25 who need more support than is available through SEN support.

EHCPs identify educational, health and social needs and set out the additional support to meet those needs to secure the best possible outcomes for them across education, health and social care and, as they get older, prepare them for adulthood.

How do you get an EHCP?

If, following a period of time at SEN Support stage, your child or young person is still not making the expected progress at school, you can ask for an Education, Health and Care needs assessment.

It is always better if the education provider (usually the SENCO) makes the request as they are more able to ensure all the required information and evidence is contained within the request. However, parents and young people (over 16’s) are also able to make requests themselves directly to the Local Authority.

Forms can be found on the Local Authority website.

Requesting a Statutory Assessment for an EHCP (SEND Information for parents and young people) | Torbay FIS Directory.

How do you get a referral to ETF?

Places on the Post 16 course are commissioned by the Local Authority SEN 0-25 team.  You will need to discuss a Post 16 placement at Eat that Frog with the SENCO at the Year 11 Annual Review or contact your Local Authority SEN 0-25 team or caseworker directly. Please call us at Eat That Frog for more information.

If the student doesn’t have an EHCP and isn’t entitled to one – are there other options? Eg. Focus 5, Kickstarter etc

Eat That Frog offer short courses for non-EHCP learners.

– Princes Trust – 16-18 year olds

Can my child sit GCSEs with Eat That Frog?

Yes, we do offer GCSE Maths and English.

Do you offer online learning for anxious learners?

Post 16 provision is delivered in our centres although some opportunity for online learning can be considered.

Do you offer a careers programme?

Yes, we have a dedicated careers page, packed full of information on careers and apprenticeships. Click here to view careers information

I think my child has a learning disability, do you do assessments? If not where can we go for an assessment?

In the first instance, discuss with your GP and, if relevant, the education setting SENCO.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) provides emotional and mental health assessment and treatment to children, young people, aged 0-18 years, and their families/carers. Torbay Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) – Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust.

Devon Adult Autism and ADHD Service provides a diagnostic and advisory role for the assessment of high functioning autism/Asperger’s disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) for adults only. Devon Adult Autism and ADHD Service (DAANA) | DPT

Once I have been referred to Eat That Frog what can I expect?

Once the Local Authority has agreed to the placement, Eat That Frog will contact you to arrange induction visits.

Can we visit the centres/tutor?

Please contact us if you would like to visit, we are happy to arrange personal visits.

What are the school hours?

The centres run Post 16 education from 8.55-3.45 Monday-Friday.

Post 16 full-time courses are 16 hours a week (2.5 days)

What Pastoral care do you offer?

Each learner has a key tutor who supports individual pastoral needs.

Can we contact the tutor outside of hours to discuss homework etc.

Our tutors work 8.55-4.45 Monday – Friday in term times and can be contacted during these hours.