Alternative provision 14-16
In Devon, a number of further education colleges offer alternative provision for 14 and 15-year-old home educated learners who wish to attend college on a part-time basis. This is designed to supplement what is already being provided at home.
As the provision is part-time, learners remain registered as home educated and parents are responsible for:
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- arranging and funding transport to and from college
- ensuring regular attendance by the young person
- funding or providing books, equipment or other materials required by the course
- assuring themselves of safeguarding arrangements and duty of care during course attendance
The Cornwall College Group – including Duchy College, Stoke Climsland and Bicton College
The Elective Home Education Infill programme gives year 11 students the chance to gain a vocational qualification alongside 16-18 learners. This approach allows the college group to offer a wider choice of subjects to meet the individual needs of EHE learners. Running across all 16-18 campuses, students will have full access to college facilities and complete the year with an industry standard qualification at either Level 1 or Level 2 depending on interview and subject.
EHE learners will be supported with a personal tutor, regular meetings with the Student Experience Team and careers education advice and guidance.
Applications can be made at any time throughout year 10 with courses starting in September of year 11. All applicants will be considered on an individual basis with a supportive interview and transition process that is bespoke to each learner.
More information can be found here:
Elective Home Education, securing your child’s vocational expertise (cornwall.ac.uk)
Or by emailing tccgpre16@cornwall.ac.uk
City College Plymouth
City College Plymouth offer the Jumpstart programme (for ages 14-16 who are home educated). This is a part time provision based at their Kings Road campus. Students attend up to 16 hours per week. They will complete English and Maths functional skills, which is mandatory, they don’t offer GCSE’s in any subjects. They also endeavour to offer some vocational experience/qualification in one of the faculties at the Kings Road campus, (availability dependant). They do have a dedicated SEND team at City College Plymouth to support students with EHCP’s, but don’t offer 1-1 support, although the class sizes are smaller than mainstream school.
For further details please contact:
Steve Murphy, Operations Manager.
Address: Work-Based Learning Department, City College Plymouth, Picquet Barrack, Cumberland Road, Devonport, Plymouth PL1 4HX
Email: smurphy@cityplym.ac.uk
Telephone: 01752 856827 or 07793 326598
South Devon College
The Elective Home Education provision offers the opportunity for year 10 and 11 students to gain qualifications in maths, English, science and a vocational area of your choice (Art, Automotive, Animal Care, Construction, Catering, Sport or Hair & Beauty). The provision runs over three days per week from the main South Devon College Campus, Long Road, Paignton.
The offer is highly supportive with limited places to ensure small group sizes and the ability to meet the needs and aspirations of all learners.
If your child is registered with your Local Authority as home educated and will be in school year 10 or 11 in September, you can apply for a place on our course. Applications open at the beginning of November and close on 23rd February each year for the following September. Applications received after this time will be added to a waiting list.The provision is designed to support onward progression routes into Further Education, Apprenticeships and employment.
Students accessing the provision have full access to all of the college facilities including the Learning Resource Centre (LRC), catering and retail outlets, Positive Intervention team, Maths and English Hub and a personal tutor.
If you are home educating your child and they will be commencing Year 10 or 11 of education in September 2025, you can find more information and apply for a place on our course by following this link: https://www.southdevon.ac.uk/about-us/home-educated-scheme
If you would like to find out more about the South Devon College Elective Home Education provision, please email homeeducation@southdevon.ac.uk
Please remember the cut off date for applications for September 2025-26 is 23rd February 2025
Bridgwater and Taunton College (Cannington)
Currently, the college is reviewing its curriculum offer for September 2022 but Devon home-educated learners are welcome to apply.
You can get on the waiting list by emailing LBSFadmin@btc.ac.uk with your child’s name and contact details. The college will get in touch with more information if places become available.