If you require support with your enrolment timeslot or course choice, call our team on 01642 333366!
What is ROOTS Academy?
Roots Academy is a supportive, 12-week course that offers new beginnings to 16–18-year-olds. The course offers a variety topics to encourage learners to dive deep into career exploring, stress management, life and personal skills. Not only will learners be supported throughout their time with us, but will continue to be supported upon completion, until they have found full time training, employment, or an apprenticeship. The course environment and team promote Resilience, Opportunity, Optimism, Trust and Support.
· Maths and English Functional Skills – Develop your skills for everyday life, such as budgeting and paying bills.
· Career Exploration – Build your CV and explore career paths and prepare for your next steps.
· Key Life Skills – Break down confidence barriers, learn stress management, make a difference with social action projects and more.
Progression Opportunities
On successful completion of the programme, there are a range of opportunities to progress onto in an out of the College. These opportunities branch specifically into Construction, Hair and Beauty, Customer Service and Health and Social Care.
These include:
· Employment opportunities – receive specialist support from the team to apply for jobs in the region.
· Further training – we have a range of full and part-time courses available for students to apply for across all sector areas.
· Apprenticeships – Northern Skills have a range of apprenticeship vacancies available and team can offer support with applications and interview preparation.
What are the incentives?
- Free bus travel
- Wellbeing hub
- Safeguarding and Welbeing support
- CV and Application support
- Access to the college gym
- Access to the Learning Resource Centre (LRC)
- Free parking at STEM Centre
How to apply
For more information and to apply for ROOTS Academy, contact our team by calling 01642 333 378 or emailing roots.acl@middlesbro.ac.uk.
