Our Curriculum - Introduction
At Wonder Star Futures, our curriculum is designed to prepare young people for successful, fulfilling and independent adult lives.
Every learner follows a personalised programme built around their strengths, aspirations and EHCP outcomes. We recognise that every young person has a unique journey, and our approach combines education, practical experience and personal development to help them achieve their goals..
We offer five interconnected areas of learning:
Learn: developing communication, functional skills and lifelong learning
Work: building employability skills, enterprise opportunities, volunteering and work experience
Wellbeing: promoting emotional wellbeing, resilience, healthy lifestyles and self-confidence
Belong: developing friendships, relationships and active participation within the community
Independence: preparing for adulthood through travel training, life skills and future planning
Curriculum Offer
Our Curriculum Pathways
Our curriculum is built around five interconnected pathways that support learners to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed for adulthood.
Learn
Learners develop communication, literacy, numeracy and digital skills through personalised learning programmes. Opportunities to achieve accredited qualifications, including Functional Skills and ASDAN programmes, are embedded throughout the curriculum.
Work
Preparing for employment is a key part of the learner journey. Through volunteering, enterprise projects, work experience and community-based opportunities, learners develop workplace skills, responsibility, teamwork and confidence.
Wellbeing
We support learners to understand and manage their emotional wellbeing, develop resilience, build healthy relationships and make positive lifestyle choices. Wellbeing is woven throughout every aspect of college life.
Belong
Being part of a community is essential for adult life. Learners are supported to build friendships, develop social confidence and participate meaningfully in community activities, clubs and local projects.
Independence
Learners develop practical skills for everyday life, including travel training, personal organisation, money management, decision-making and future planning. We aim to equip every learner with the skills needed to live as independently as possible.
Qualifications & Accreditation
Alongside their personalised curriculum pathway, learners may work towards recognised qualifications and accredited programmes that support their individual aspirations and progression goals.
Depending on ability, interests and future plans, learners may have opportunities to achieve:
- Functional Skills English
- Functional Skills Mathematics
- Functional Skills Digital Skills
- ASDAN Personal and Social Development
- ASDAN Employability
- ASDAN Personal Progress
- ASDAN Towards Independence
- Other personalised accreditation pathways
Qualifications are used to celebrate achievement, build confidence and support progression into employment, supported internships, further learning and adult life.
Accreditation opportunities are personalised to individual learner aspirations, abilities and EHCP outcomes.
