Parkanaur College & Manor House

Parkanaur College is fully committed to providing a quality service within a residential setting enabling trainees with a range of learning difficulties and disabilities to achieve their potential educationally, vocationally and socially.

The curriculum is designed to promote the transitional evolution towards independence and assist post-college integration within the community.

• To provide trainees with the opportunity to be assessed in each aspect of the College curriculum and with appropriate support develop a set of learning objectives with an Individual Learning Programme.
• To offer trainees a choice of vocational courses and education from which they can access nationally recognised qualifications.
• To engage in a range of social and recreational activities, aimed at making their stay at Parkanaur as enjoyable an experience as possible, and introduce new hobbies/interests.
• To offer trainees care, support and education to develop life skills and social independence within the extended curriculum. To increase the control they have in their own lives.
• For trainees to have their personal preferences taken into consideration.
• To offer trainees support in their transition from College to independent living.
• To provide where appropriate, the opportunity of an extended period of residential training in Parkanaur College.
• To ensure the highest standards are maintained through programmes of curriculum monitoring, staff development, trainee achievement records, self-assessment and external inspections.