16-18s Study Programme
Duration: 11 Months
Our training equips young people who are not quite ready for work, an apprenticeship or academic study with the skills they need to move forward in their careers and lives.
Learners are able to gain valuable qualifications and are supported to access work experience opportunities. We coach learners to be their best selves when being interviewed and help them secure employment with respected companies in the sector of their choice.
It’s not like school, delivery takes place in relatively informal, uncrowded environments with small groups and 1-2-1 support available.
Training is funded by the Department for Education and qualifications are at level 2 (equivalent to GCSEs) or level 3 (equivalent to A-Levels).
We offer three pathways:
Employability
Available in Dartford, Gravesend, Maidstone, and Medway. This pathway supports young people going into jobs and apprenticeships who are still considering which employment sector is best suited for them.
The main focus is a NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Employability Skills, offering units on job searching, interview skills, using social media in the workplace, and much more. We include over 100 hours of work experience, alongside a variety of sector-specific career talks and apprenticeship opportunities throughout.
Young people on this pathway develop essential workplace skills while benefiting from JGA’s strong local employer partnerships. Recently, these have included Fastrack Bus Network, Thames Water, Royal Literary Fund and public sector organisations such as the NHS, police, the fire service and the armed forces. These connections give insight into real careers and workplaces and are valuable encounters to boost employability.
On completion of this pathway, learners are able to progress to a second year in Health and Social Care or Sports Coaching. Alternatively, they may choose to move on to college, an apprenticeship, or a job.
Health and Social Care
Delivered in Dartford, this pathway is perfect for those interested in a career in healthcare: adult/elderly care or working with children.
We offer NCFE CACHE Level 1 Certificate in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s Settings with progression available on to the NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Health and Social Care.
Learners gain practical experience through placements within the NHS and wider public or private health sectors and build confidence and industry knowledge. With the right results, tutors can support college applications to further studies.
VIEW THE FLYER L1 & VIEW THE FLYER L2
Sports
For those passionate about staying active, this qualification provides an introduction to sport, exercise and fitness for beginners. It helps develop the foundational skills and knowledge needed to build confidence, take part in physical activity, and explore opportunities in the sport and active leisure sector.
Subject to demand, we may offer the NCFE Level 1 Certificate in Sport with progression available on to Level 2 courses.
Maths and English
No matter which Study Programme pathway is chosen, at JGA we prepare young learners for the maths and English qualifications needed for future employment (up to equivalent GCSE grade 4).
All courses include maths and English functional skills from entry level 3 to level 2. We offer learning in small groups, 1-2-1 specialist support and a digital learning platform which enables learners and their parents to track their progress.
For learners who have achieved a GCSE grade 3 in either maths or English, we will fund a GCSE retake, giving learners an opportunity to achieve a grade 4 (standard pass = C).
Delivery
The programme runs from September to July, with flexible starts available until January. Sessions are delivered in-person at our centres located in Dartford, Gravesend, Maidstone or Medway.
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Eligibility
This course is free for young people aged 16–18 (or 16–24 with an Education Health and Care Plan) who are not currently in employment or full-time education.
We are especially looking for young people who may not have done so well at school, but who want to learn and progress their lives.
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