If your son or daughter is not academic it might be worth considering a vocational option at a further education college. See government guide to find out about it. It covers:new
- Full-time enrolment for technical qualifications alongside general qualifications, including English and mathematics,
- Part-time courses for home educated young people. See also Ed Yourself for detailed questions and answers.
- Funding comes from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) rather than Lincolnshire county council.
Nottingham College
Nottingham college works either with schools or home educators to meet the needs of 14-16 year-olds.
Part-time college may be an option at this age for home educated pupils. Nottingham College has options for under 16’s. Click icon for their Pre-16s page. It outlines options for home educated students in years 10 – 11. updated
They also work with schools, helping to develop practical skills for students working towards a vocational course at college.
Lincoln UTC
Lincoln University Technical College has a secondary comprehensive academy at Greenwood house. Click icon directory record. Their website has a SEND statement. The policy page has downloads for admissions, SEND policy and SEND information. updated
The admissions document says that all students with statements of Special Educational Needs or Education, Health and Care Plans where Lincoln UTC is the nominated school on the statement will be admitted.
Grantham College
Grantham College does not seem to be offering anything for the 14-16 age group in 2023/24.
School years
Here is a table of school years and ages.
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