Dynamite Portsmouth

On the 14^th of September from 6pm to 8pm Dynamite are having a pizza evening at the Frank Sorrell Centre in Southsea.

One of Dynamite’s jobs is to help make sure that people who are hired to work with young people are the best people for the job.

At this Pizza evening we will be talking about what qualities we think someone who works with young people should have.

We will then come up with some questions which will be used in real job interviews when people are hired to work with young people.

At a future event you will be able to meet the person who is hired because of their answers to the questions which we came up with.

The event is free and there will be free pizza for everyone attending.

We would really like it if you were able to come, please let us know by text, phone or email.

You can phone or text 07905 682886 or you can email [email protected]

The room is wheelchair accessible, there is access to a quiet room throughout the evening and you are welcome to come on your own or to bring someone who supports you.

If there is any way we can make attending the event easier for you then let us know and we will do what we can to help.

If you are attending please also let us know if you have any dietry requirements or medical needs that we should know about.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Hi everyone, 

Below is a list of all the College Open Days this year;

 

 

Portsmouth College;

• October 3^rd (6:30-9:00pm)
• Wednesday October 5^th (5:00-7:00pm)
• Saturday 4^th March 2017

South Downs College;

• (Part-time Courses) Tuesday June 20^th 5:30-7:30pm (2016)
• (Full-time Courses) Wednesday October 5^th 6:00-8:00pm
• (Full-time Courses) Thursday October 6^th 6:00-8:00pm

Highbury College;

• Thursday May 11^th (4:30-7:00pm)

St Vincents College;

• Friday October 7^th (5:30-8:30pm)
• Thursday 10^th November (5:30-8:30pm)

(Needs Confirmation)

Fareham College;

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• Tuesday 27th September 2016, 5-8pm
• Wednesday 28th September 2016, 5-8pm
• Wednesday 23rd November 2016, 5-8pm
• Wednesday 1st February 2017, 5-7pm
• Wednesday 26th April 2017, 5-7pm

Part-time Courses;

• Thursday 1^st September (5:00-7:00pm)
• Thursday 15^th June (5:00-7:00pm)
• Thursday 31^st August 2017 (5:00-7:00pm)

Havant College;

• Wednesday March 2^nd (6:00-8:30pm)

 

I hope this is helpful to some of you!

From 1st September 2016 Learning Difficulty Assessments (LDAs)will no longer be used.

Young people in further education or training who receive support to meet their Special Educational Needs (SEN) as a result of an LDA who intend to continue in education beyond 31 August 2016 and will continue to require additional support, may need an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) to provide that support.

If you, as a young personwith SEN, currently have an LDA you can choose to make a request to the Local Authority for an EHC needs assessment to be done in order to prepare an EHC plan.

It is important that a request is put in to the Local Authority so that they are aware that the young person may need an EHC plan and to allow the correct support to continue.

Young people (16-25) themselves will have to make the request to the Local Authority.This can be done with support from parents or by parents on a young person’s behalf if necessary.

In Portsmouth the person to write to is:

Ms Alison Jeffery

Director of Children’s Services

3rd Floor, Civic Offices, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, PO1 2AL

T: 023 9284 1201

Email:

And/or

SEND Team,

Portsmouth City Council Inclusion Service,

2nd Floor, Civic Offices, Guildhall Square,

Portsmouth, PO1 2EA

T:  023 9284 1238

Email:

Ask in writing. Keep a copy of your letter. Make a note of the six week deadline for the Local Authority’s reply.

Include your name, date of birth, address and contact details (it is the young person’s details that are needed.)

State that you are writing to request an EHC needs assessment.

Give details of the college attended, course enrolled on for next year, special educational needs and support needed etc.

For support with this process you can contact:

Portsmouth Independent Support

Tel: 0330 6600 925 Email:

Or

Portsmouth SEND Information, Advice and Support Service (SEND IASS)

Tel: 0300 303 2000 Email: